Radical Cartography

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The Very Short List points out the strategically overlaid maps on Radical Cartography, which plot everything from “the physical expansion of Boston since 1630” to “what the world needs now.”

A Year at War

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With their non-fiction multimedia feature the The New York Times proves they’ve still got it, combining Grey Lady-calibre reporting with video updates from the front lines. The subject it documents, the First Batallion in the 87th infantry, is part of the new surge in Afghanistan that will be deployed for a year to fulfill a new mission—training local police and strengthening the government.

Kjaer Weis Makeup

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Recently debuted, the high-end organic makeup line Kjaer Weis bills itself as the first fully refillable makeup system. The gorgeous Marc Atlan-designed packaging and natural ingredients has us looking forward to its U.S. launch later this year .