Holiday Gift Guide 2015: The Green Thumb

From tools to tomes, present ideas for expert gardeners and succulent-killers alike

Whether buying for an expert gardener who has acres of backyard or an apartment-dwelling succulent-killer, there’s something for every kind of plant enthusiast this season. From beautiful watering cans that double as vases, to traditional Japanese gardening tools and even books about plants (for those with the heart but not the touch, regarding taking care of greenery), our gift guide for green thumbs—of all skill …

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Bodysurfing on Miguel, Warpaint's Jenny Lee Lindberg sings solo, Cool Uncle's break up song and more in this week's musical round-up

Cool Uncle feat. Deniece Williams + Eric Biddines: Breaking Up Singer Bobby Caldwell (whose 1978 R&B jam “What You Won’t Do For Love” was recently covered by electronic music duo Junior Boys) and Grammy Award-winning producer and composer Jack Splash (who works with Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar, Keyshia Cole, John Legend and more) have teamed up for the collaborative project Cool Uncle. Old school meets …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

"Kissing" stars, David Lynch's memoir, a "sexy potato" costume and more in this week's look at the web

1. “Kissing” Stars Scientists have spotted two massive, super-hot stars twirling into each other about 160,000 light years away. The nearly identical stars are so close together (about 7.5 million miles away from each other) that their surfaces overlap—making them appear as if they’re kissing. If the stars continue on their paths, two outcomes are possible: they will merge together and form a single, massive …