Instead of Buying Merch, Donate to Women’s Organizations

While sometimes it’s nice to wear your heart (and your feminism) on your sleeve, there’s more to a movement than a T-shirt. The team at The Cut knows this and has put together a list of seven organizations and charities that really empower and support women—from Planned Parenthood to RAINN. So if you want to buy that “Nasty Woman” T-shirt, go ahead! But maybe also …

$300k Kickstarter to Save Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers

A truly iconic piece of film history, Dorothy’s ruby slippers from 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz,” is in desperate need of conservation. The sequin-covered shoes (an anonymous gift to the museum in ’79) are some 80 years old and it shows. In order to preserve them, the Smithsonian needs some $300k and has launched a Kickstarter to make it happen. At the time of publish, …

The Kodak Ektra Smartphone is for Photographers

Hot on the heels of the Google Pixel smartphone, Kodak has just announced its new Android powered smartphone called Ektra—and it’s been designed with photographers in mind. For photo experts and enthusiasts, a few specs: the device boasts a 21-megapixel sensor behind an f/2.0 aperture. The touchscreen will have a dial upon which users can manually adjust settings like shutter speed and ISO. The faux …