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A famous magazine ad for the Charles Atlas body building course used a campaign beginning with a 98-pound weakling enduring “the insult” of having a beach bully kick sand in his face in the presence of his girlfriend. (One of Atlas’s ads in fact appears to be lampooned in a shot of Goofy Gymnastics, reviewed last week.) This week, three cartoons take off from similar situations, leading characters to attempt to prove their muscular abilities against bullies for the love of a girl. And no, none of them feature Popeye! The scales are balanced with three more episodes of untamed...

Bem Joiner Photograph by Audra Melton Bem Joiner | cofounder of Atlanta Influences Everything When did you know that there was something special about “Atlanta Influences Everything” as both a slogan and an ethos? When the world started thanking Atlanta for “saving democracy,” it made me realize that although Atlanta Influences Everything as a consultancy was established in 2015, never before have those words rang as true as they did after November 3, 2020, and January 5, 2021—where people from disparate sectors who may have never even met or collaborated before are saying the same, unifying rallying cry about this...

Enjoy extended outdoor adventures on your fat tire e-bike or another electric bike. You can also swap out the stock battery for one that’s better suited for your needs. Even the best batteries for electric bikes only cost a fraction of what you spend on an electric bike, which makes them valuable accessories in the long run. Shopping for an electric bike? Check out our best electric beach cruisers for fun and stylish options for every budget.

I have a confession to make: I have never been a fan of bike shorts. I know, I’m sorry—I just can’t seem to find a pair that looks as good on me as they do on everyone else! But, sometimes I see my favorite celebs wear them and I think Hm, maybe this pair will be different. This is precisely how I felt when I saw Kendall Jenner in a super-cute Alo Yoga set on Instagraqm this week. The color! The triangle sports bra! And yes, the freakin’ matching bike shorts! I wanted it all. Kenny posted her cute OOTD-slash-#ad...

NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And those who are unvaccinated can go outside without masks in some situations, too. The new guidance represents another carefully calibrated step on the road back to normal from the coronavirus outbreak that has killed over 570,000 people in U.S. For most of the past year, the CDC had been advising Americans to wear masks outdoors if they are within...