Best Book Covers of the Year

From the minimal to the delightfully overwhelming, the New York Times’ selection of the year’s best book covers is a feast for the eyes. Some favorites include the bright and busy cover for “The Mothers” by Brit Bennett, which was designed by Rachel Willey; the upside-down and very apt “But What If We’re Wrong?” by Chuck Klosterman, designed by Paul Sahre; and our favorite, the …

The World’s Ugliest Dog 2016

A little Chinese Crested/Chihuahua mix named Sweepee Rambo has just been crowned the World’s Ugliest Dog 2016. The 17-year-old pooch has fly-away fur, is blind and weighs a minuscule four pounds. Her owner Jason Wurtz (of Encino, CA) says she’s his “ride or die chick.” Sweepee Rambo has a certain charm though, proving that all dogs are actually adorable, in their own way.

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Tomas Maier's desk, posterior portraits and a museum for worthless but sentimental objects in this week's look at the web

1. Tuchus Acceptance Last week Vogue caught onto the (not exactly new) butt phenomenon and declared we are currently living in the “official era of the big booty.” Yet between all the Photoshopping, implants and photos of Kim Kardashian’s enviable tuchus, it’s easy to forget that they come in all shapes, colors and sizes. Refinery29 celebrated all butts from the “round booty to the pancake-ier …