The Best Weather Forecasting UX Was Designed 30 Years Ago... And Now it's Back!

In the days of yore—the 1990s—there were no smartphone apps providing real-time, on-the-spot weather updates. People actually had to turn their TVs on, flip to The Weather Channel, and wait for the cycle of forecasts to show the conditions in their city.

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The Analog Charms of New York’s Apartment Intercoms

May 4, 2026

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New York apartment buzzers are loud, often broken and haven’t been upgraded since the ’70s. But would we have it any other way?

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How Popcorn Took Over the Movies

April 16, 2026

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At first, theater owners wanted nothing to do with the noisy snack. But then came the Great Depression.