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MISSION, TX - JULY 24: Central American immigrants await transportation to a U.S. Border Patrol processing center after crossing the Rio Grande from Mexico into the Texas on July 24, 2014 near Mission, Texas. Tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants, many of them families or unaccompanied minors, have crossed illegally into the United States this year and presented themselves to federal agents, causing a humanitarian crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border. The Rio Grande Sector of the border has the heaviest traffic of illegal crossings of the entire U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by

Moral Authority: U.S. Churches Gird for Battle Against Donald Trump

The New Sanctuary Movement, which announced plans to shelter undocumented immigrants, gives every indication of becoming an increasingly powerful force in American life this year.
By Nicolaus Mills
Michael Twitty.

Michael Twitty Will Become a Culinary Star in 2017

The forthcoming book, The Cooking Gene, explores the sometimes-bitter taste of the cuisine of enslaved African-Americans.
By David Wallis
A Falcon Heavy is being prepped at the company's rocket factory in Hawthorne, California (

SpaceX’s Next Big Leap Toward Mars

Space X's Falcon Heavy, the most powerful rocket in operation, will, with luck, be used to establish a regular cargo route with Mars every two years.
By Robin Seemangal
The virtues of imperfection.

Why Are So Many Consumers Buying Flawed Products?

By Rohit Bhargava
Next Big Sound predicted that Alessia Cara would be on the Billboard 200 in 2016. She was.

Next Big Industry to Embrace Moneyball: The Music Business

By John Bonazzo
Work or play?

This Cologne Brand Accurately Chooses a Scent for You

By Dena Silver
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 19: Karlie Kloss (R) and her family stop by the 4D VR Sleigh Ride Experience at Samsung VR Presents: The Night Before in Herald Square on December 19, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Samsung)

Virtual Reality Will Be the Hot New Hangout in 2017

By Brady Dale
Activated charcoal is to thank for this cocktails unique jet-black look.

Mixologists Are Turning to This Surprising Ingredient to Turn Cocktails Jet-Black

By Sage Lazzaro
Phil Murphy, candidate for governor in N.J.

Can Chris Christie’s Likely Replacement Replenish the Democratic Bench?

By Alyana Alfaro
Models promote fertilisers used in the growth of marijuana plants at the Cannabis World Congress in Los Angeles, California on September 9, 2016. The three day event provides education, resources and tools for those involved in the fast growing cannabis industry in the United States.

Like Fine Wine, Pot Smoking Destinations Will Promote Appellations

By Brady Dale
Light Watkins meditating.

Celeb Guru Light Watkins Aspires to Sell Meditation to the Masses

By Lauren Elkies Schram
What will the year behold in tech, style, politics and culture.

The Next Big Thing 2017: The Coming Year in Tech, Politics, Culture and Style

By Margaret Heffernan
Panco Villa.

The Middle School Book to Read in 2017: Viva Rose!

By David Wallis
This picture taken on March 17, 2015 shows a Tesla Model S being charged at a car dealership in Shanghai. Serial entrepreneur Elon Musk has launched spacecraft into orbit, but popularising his Tesla electric cars in China is proving to be tougher than rocket science.

2017 Will Be Remembered as the Year Electric Cars Came of Age

By Andrew Eil
IMAXShift.

Virtual Reality Will Change Your Workout in 2017

By Margaret Abrams
Casey Neistadt and Candace Pool are riding high. PHOTO: Emily Assiran for Observer

Meet the Power Couple You Want at Your Next Dinner Party

By Neesha Arter
Ritchie Torres in the City Hall Council Chambers PHOTO: Emily Assiran for Observer

Could This 27-Year-Old Councilman Be the Mayor of New York One Day?

By Ross Barkan
BINA48 (YouTube screenshot)

Is Martine Rothblatt the Next Marshall McLuhan or L. Ron Hubbard?

By Hal Niedzviecki
(Photo: Oleg March)

Mixologists Are Sweet on This Surprising Cocktail Ingredient

By Sage Lazzaro
Steven Rowley

Meet the Unknown Author of the Next Blockbuster Novel

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke
Sklarboro Country, a major podcast with its archives on the Howl FM app, taping an episode at LA Pod Fest. (Photo: Joel Mandelkorn / Creative Commons)

Can Podcasts Finally Turn a Profit?

By Brady Dale
Harlem, New York, United States, November 06, 2000. (Photo by Pool LEFRANC US/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

The Next Big Arts Neighborhood: Harlem Rises (Again)

By Guelda Voien
Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, standing beside the mayor at a briefing.

Mayor de Blasio’s Next Big Battle: Rezoning New York

By Will Bredderman
Samsung Gear VR: the next step in home viewing experiences?(Photo via Getty/Samsung)

The Next Big Thing in Television: Virtual Reality Gets Ready for Its Close-up

By Drew Grant
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