Friday is a time for fun and adventure, and that means discovering new good stuff — whether that means music, food or just chilling out. Today's email digs into the mystic, addictive rhythms of Mongolian hip-hop (pictured). We also savor an almost-magical Polish soup and we show off some of the serene locations you can visit … just to sleep!
| Hundreds of women and children have taken their peaceful voices to the streets against the Citizenship Amendment Act. A young girl darts through the crowd, dodging flagpoles and flickering candles. Breathless, she reaches the front and turns to stand on tiptoe, looking out across a sea of faces. She pumps one fist into the air triumphantly. “Azadi!” she yells. Freedom. The crowd roars back at her. “Azadi!” Although it’s only one of many protests across Delhi, Shaheen Bagh has become famous for the determination of the women who lead it, as they’ve refused to leave since they got there. Their 24/7 sit-in has inspired copycat protests from women across the country. | READ NOW |
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| | This latest wellness trend tackles a problem facing 30 percent of people. At Canyon Ranch, in Tucson, Arizona, palm trees and massive cactuses are guests’ closest neighbors. The serene 150-acre wellness resort offers desert-view yoga and peaceful hikes through the Santa Catalina Mountains. Dramatic scenery is a key selling point for the Southwest escape, but it’s not the only one. Some of Canyon Ranch’s most life-changing experiences happen when your eyes are closed. Sleep tourism, like Canyon Ranch’s physician-led sleep enhancement program, is the latest trend in the lucrative wellness industry. Given that 1 in 3 adults doesn’t get enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and that wellness travelers reportedly spend nearly 60 percent more than the average international tourist, it was only a matter of time before sleep tourism took off. The wellness tourism industry was a $639 billion market in 2017, a figure that’s expected to top $900 billion in 2022. | READ NOW |
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| | | It’s Def Jam beats meets throat singing, folk music and horsehead fiddles. |
| | Poland’s secret food MVP isn’t pierogi — it’s zurek. |
| | Patrick and Daniel Lazour are ushering in the next generation of music theater by depicting new stories on old stages. |
| | Want to be better, faster, tougher, stronger? This celeb-studded doc says it comes down to being mindful of what you put in your mouth. |
| | This gadget keeps your heels with you long after you’ve taken them off. |
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