Howard Schultz’s trip to Italy in 1983 changed the way coffee was consumed.  Visiting the different coffee bars in Milan showed that the Europeans knew better than Americans how the beverage should be taken: a piping hot espresso served in a rustic cafe that made customers linger just to see a friendly face. Coffee was more than just a drink – it was an experience. The café was a third place beyond home and work where people could gather, relax, and talk.

Hasbara is pro-Israel propaganda. The term is Hebrew and means something like “explaining” — I’ve seen it defined as an attempt to explain away actions whether or not they’re justified. It’s important to note that Hasbara refers to a specific propagandist technique used to defend Israel, and once you see it, it will be obvious. It’s a collection of empty slogans that a bot could repeat. My own encounters with Hasbara have made my skin crawl.

I follow a lot of fashion designers on Instagram but one in particular — Amy Smilovic, founder and creative director of Tibi — stands out because of how rigorously she defines her approach to style and how enthusiastically she shares it with followers. Core to Tibi’s style philosophy is the Creative Pragmatist, which the brand describes as “a woman with a unique, highly personal sense of style, who never sacrifices function for fashion, and, frankly, is interested in a lot more than just what she’s wearing.

As seen on my Reels, I think Hailey Bieber‘s fashion was on fire for her Rhode press tour in New York City. Scroll down to see how to steal her style for a fraction of the cost. Off-the-shoulder dress by Vivienne Westwood paired with peep-toe Maison Ernest heels, and a matching red Ferragamo mini baguette bag. This red dress has the same off-the-shoulder corset vibes and it’s only $35. I found a dupe of the baguette mini bag for only $7.

Welcome to Flashlight & A Biscuit, my Southern culture/sports/music/food offshoot of my work at Yahoo Sports. Thanks for reading, and if you’re new around here, why not subscribe? It’s free and all. Big ol’ welcome to the waves of you who found us throughlast week’s Jimmy Buffett story. Glad you’re here! The state fair exists in a world outside space and time, a world where calories and common sense don’t matter. If, in your normal workweek day, someone came up to you and offered you bacon-fried Gummi bears glazed with a sriracha mayo-red wine reduction, you’d edge away from them slowly and avoid making eye contact.