Nowadays, the concept has mutated into something more like a full RV kitchen without the RV (or outside the RV), sometimes packed into a box burly enough to survive an active war zone.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2026
The Clash’s original line-up soldiered on until 1982, by which time punk rock had mutated into post-punk and new wave.
On a map, Newfoundland is a vast, asymmetrical island, cloven by bays and inlets, semi-detached to appendages of land deformed by ancient glaciers scraping over it, leaving glacial striations, grooves and gouges on its granite face.
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Paul Theroux,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Sep. 2026
In other words, two objects are considered topologically identical if they can be deformed into one another without tearing holes in them or gluing them together at any point.
In July, the Wall Street Journal published an interview with Eui Seok Kang, who was severely disfigured when the airbag of his Chevrolet Malibu detonated after a crash.
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Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
24 Sep. 2026
No evidence could prove that Mulderrig, who was 60 at the time of the crash, felt pain or lived long enough to deal with being disfigured, Hogan said.
Lazzarini’s nine artworks on display, curated by John Ravenal, are convoluted and contorted, distorted into impossible shapes that challenge perception.
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Kim Córdova,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2026
Ramirez’s two classmates, an Asian woman and a white man, remained in the edited version, but they were changed to appear thinner, and their facial features were noticeably distorted.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Sep. 2026
Soho House was the first to recognize this with the opening of its Somerset outpost Babington House in 1998, but more recent clubs such as Soho Farmhouse, the Newt, and Manor Estelle redefined the weekend away.
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Mark Cecil,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2026
The birth of the Canaves Oia brand, led by an all-white minimalist concept, redefined the meaning of luxury accommodation in Santorini.
Marks has refashioned her career in the Americana realm, pulling from blues, soul, pop and, yes, country to create a pure and powerful sound that is simply undeniable.
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Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2026
When the efforts to dismantle the agency failed, Vought and his allies instead refashioned it into an industry-friendly regulator.
Inside, the kitchen was spacious and new, with lots of counter space and an island, and the bathrooms were remodeled.
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Shannon Sims,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2026
In 2001, the architecture critic and scholar Robin Middleton bought a former tile factory on East 13th Street and remodeled it to match his unconventional life.
Outdoor toy manufacturer Step2 (registration required) redesigned its digital commerce strategy to do more than sell products online.
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Adam Barker,
Forbes.com,
5 Oct. 2026
The merchandising was reconsidered as well, with more open space, redesigned display cases and seating replacing cases that previously occupied the front windows.
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