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As a wise tween once sang, “Hey now, hey now. This is what dreams are made of!”

A new streaming service promises to bring some of the world's more inspiring design and architectural stories straight to you has just launched.

As well as being a free way to have fun with your phone and feel like you're in "Jurassic World", the 10 AR dinosaurs are also realistically sized, move in a detailed real-life way, and are a great way to learn about the past.

It was founded by a dyslexic student who wanted to make it easier for others to enjoy written texts.

Get ready for a month filled with Comfort Decorating, which is like comfort food, but for your home.

Here are a few to consider if you're looking for a change of scenery.

The villa has ties to real-life royalty, too.

The star-studded celebrity client list includes Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Cher, Drake, Dolly Parton, Adele, and Rihanna.

Filling your Instagram with envy-inducing vacation selfies of you and your closest gal pals living it up may serve as a temporary ego-booster, thanks to all the likes you’re bound to rack up. But there could be more—scientific studies suggest that there’s an even more crucial benefit connected to taking girls’ trips: It’s actually good for your health.

Benjamin Franklin wrote the famous phrase, “early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” His viewpoint sounds nice, and his own personal success gives his advice some strong support. However, now night owls and researchers alike would beg to differ. During the last few decades, there’s a growing body of fascinating research on the relationship between sleep patterns and intelligence.

Winter, the season of cozy hygge, seems like it would be the best time of year to catch up on all those ZZZs we miss out on during the more active months. But it turns out that—whether or not you’re one of the 10 million Americans who suffer from seasonal affective disorder each year—the long and dark days actually wreak havoc on our sleep schedules, both in the quality of our sleep and the number of hours of rest we’re getting each night.

They say misery loves company, but it looks like joy does, too. And since the US is apparently the unhappiest it’s ever been, Americans could certainly make some pretty good use out of Finland’s “happiness guides,” and get a free summer vacation in the process.

Design and science experts have assured us that one way of reducing your stress levels is to get yourself near some water for a healthy dose of what’s known as “blue mind,” or the calming effect that simply being in the vicinity of H2O has on people. It’s not quite possible to bottle those good vibes up and take them home, but the next best option is to invest in indoor fountains, like these beautiful, zen-emitting devices by Lily Clark.

Perfect Night In is a series where we ask actors, artists, entrepreneurs, and beyond how they’d spend the ultimate luxury—a blissful evening at home. “Charlie’s Angels,””The Wedding Singer,””Never Been Kissed,” “Ever After”—the list of iconic Drew Barrymore classics goes on and on (and on). As it’s known, however, Barrymore’s success goes well beyond the big screen.

There have been so many milestones to celebrate in the world of grooming expert-turned-figure skater Jonathan Van Ness. First, as we already know and have binged, the third season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye” premiered this month. Second, the Fab Five member turned 32 today (happy birthday, JVN!). And third, Van Ness’s beloved podcast “Getting Curious” aired over one-hundred episodes. Can you believe?!

Perfect Night In is a series where we ask actors, artists, entrepreneurs, and beyond how they’d spend the ultimate luxury—a blissful evening at home.If you’re a fan of “The Big Bang Theory,” you’ll recognize Melissa Rauch, who plays Howard’s wife Bernadette. She was introduced in the show during the third season and quickly became a regular—and 10 seasons later, this will be her last as the beloved TV sitcom comes to an end.

Perfect Night In is a series where we ask actors, artists, entrepreneurs, and beyond how they’d spend the ultimate luxury—a blissful evening at home.I’m putting this truth out into the universe: my life changed for the better after watching the first episode of TV Land’s “Younger” (season 6 premieres tonight, June 12).

No matter what your current self-care routine looks like, it could probably benefit from a few hours of laughter.

It's a relief given the essentialness of them.

Make room in your official collection of all things Harry Potter for a new wizardly addition: Board game and puzzle manufacturer USAopoly recently announced the forthcoming release of a new collaborative game. HARRY POTTER: Death Eaters Rising is based on the fifth book/film, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.” The game, which will be available in Fall 2019, pits players against the infamous Death Eaters on a quest to ultimately corral and conquer Lord Voldemort.

An almost 2-week long event when you can visibly see multiple planets in the sky. Count us in!

It's been a rough year. Iceland wants you to scream it out.

Social distancing goals.

The company recently rolled out the Headspace Mini, one of many bite-size applications developers and companies can launch on the platform.

It's fun, even if you don't regularly watch other people play video games.

New York’s Metropolitan Opera House has thought of a unique way to bring opera to the masses without putting anyone’s health at risk. Met stars will be performing audience-free recitals via live stream from incredible locations worldwide, and anyone can attend.

Each episode is only 4 to 7 minutes long.

Here's how to get tickets for The Great Farm Sanctuary Tour on July 25.

Dimmer switches are great, not only do they provide opportunity for mood lighting and ambiance, but also save money due to reduced power usage. Almost all the lights in my home are on a dimmer switch, except for the bedrooms, where we’d actually like to have them the most.

In a modern world currently intrigued by minimalism, there’s something that all three adult generations can agree on: the problem of dealing with the collections curated (hoarded?) by our family members. From younger boomers and Gen X’ers sandwiched between their aging/dying parents and their own children to millennials trying to gently manage expectations (and their own limited budgets and storage space) without hurt feelings, the message is crystal clear.

If we could live in any Disney fairytale, it would be “Beauty and the Beast.” Gorgeous architecture, a library filled with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, and a kitchen staff well-versed in French cuisine sound like a dream to us. Mild hostage situation aside, Beast’s castle is pretty much our dream. If you’ve ever watched the movie and thought, yep, I’d like to drink a glass of wine and take a selfie in here, you’re in luck.

Using data from Google Maps, Google News Lab has figured out where we’re going, what we’re looking for and when we’re getting there around Thanksgiving. So, if you’re trying to eat Chinese food on the way to the plant nursery on Black Friday, you’re not alone—but you should probably avoid driving at 9am. So how’d they figure out that folks in Texas are particularly interested in bicycle sharing locations?

If you’ve ever lusted over Italy’s gorgeous architecture (who hasn’t?), we’ve got some news for you. The government is accepting proposals for 103 historic sites, and in exchange, they’re yours, rent free. Most of the historic buildings are old homes, inns, and monasteries, but some of the properties up for grabs are literal castles.

Your middle school dreams have come true—the intensely rainbow universe of Lisa Frank will be coming to a theater near you. The feature film, which will be a live action/animation hybrid, is currently in development. If it’s anything like classic hybrids Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Paula Abdul’s Opposites Attract video, count us in.

Q: What is a safe, nontoxic sealant for a wooden highchair? We have an old wooden highchair that has a tray with all the finish worn off. The tray had also broken in half where it was seamed together. I glued it together again, but I’d like to refinish it to make it easier to clean. It is in otherwise perfect condition and we want to use it for our grandchildren.

Have you ever wandered the massive aisles of your local warehouse store, wondering why you can’t easily ask your friends and family to buy you a 120-pack of coffee pods or a 36-pack of water pitcher replacement filters? Well, now it’s only a click away, because Costco has recently announced its new gift registry.

Inbox zero isn't always attainable, and it shouldn't be.

People love LEGO. They also love Gilmore Girls. Now the two have come together in an idea so pure and beautiful that we can’t help but love it. Behold, a replica Luke’s Diner made from the toy blocks. While we’re waiting for Netflix, the showrunners, and cast to figure out if there will be more episodes of the revival or not, GG fans now have something else to possibly look forward to.

The 1995 teen film is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

With Valentine’s Day this week, we’ve all got love on the brain. And if you’re sitting in your apartment, lost for words to express how you feel to your loved one, maybe it’s time to figure out your IKEA love language. Do you love your partner like a BEKVAM or a MALM? Take this super scientific, highly romantic quiz to find out. A. Knowing someone is serious about our relationship B. Being one half of an “it” couple C.

No matter which side of the bed you got up on this morning, chances are, you could probably use a little more shut eye. Today is the tenth annual World Sleep Day, an event intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important sleep related issues. We do our fair share of talking about snoozing around here, so today, we’ve rounded up our best tips for a better night’s sleep. Don’t let your space steal your sleep.

Not even the Texas summer heat can slow down Chip and Joanna Gaines from expanding their Magnolia empire.

Architect and urbanist Vishaan Chakrabarti and his firm Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) believe that taking cars off the streets of Manhattan is a necessary step toward that better future.

The doggy aging process is a lot weirder than we thought.

Your productivity and health will thank you later.

Some former and current IKEA employees dish about the most annoying things that customers do.

It's a definite step up from a tray table and you can still fold it away at the end of the day.

It’s one of the largest expedition vehicles in the world at 40 feet long.

More time at home means more Netflix binges.

One company created an entirely new line of cane upgrades that fit perfectly on IKEA pieces you already own.

HGTV "wanted to choose a town, which as well as meeting all of the necessary criteria, faced down major adversity and persevered."

These tiny pool coolers will make your space feel like a beach oasis this summer—that is, without the crowds.

“Hamilton” is exactly the kind of joy I'm looking for during this global pandemic.

Fans of HGTV’s "Good Bones" are going to want to plan a trip to downtown Indianapolis in the future.

Perhaps the only library in the world where eating, making a mess, and chirping loudly is allowed.

Summer reading has never been cooler.

"Change starts with the gate keepers to opportunities."

Because we could all use a laugh.

The fourth season of HBO’s “Insecure” has officially wrapped, and Sundays just won’t be the same without it. The past few months have been incredibly difficult due to the coronavirus pandemic and the senseless killings of Black Americans at the hands of police, but Issa Rae’s comedy series has been offering tiny doses of sweetness, 30 minutes at a time. Season 4 of “Insecure” was arguably the best so far.

If you can’t go to the beach, let the RV—I mean, er beach—come to you.

Aurora James, designer and creative director of Brother Vellies, is asking big box stores to take the pledge. Here's what that means.

And there's one thing you won't find.

I’ve already used it several times.

Time to brush up your video call interviewing skills.

The designer touched on how to embrace these moments.

Disney+ only launched in November 2019, but it’s poised to become the second most popular streaming service after Netflix by 2025, according to Digital TV Research projections. And it’s hardly a surprise the platform has been so successful. After all, Disney is the comfort food of the entertainment industry.

Then, you can put the money toward an actual trip in the future.

Like their human teenage counterparts, the dogs in the study seemed to get noticeably more rebellious during their teenage years.

It's saving you money.

To bring tourism back to Japan once the outbreak has subsided, the government is considering paying for a portion of tourists’ travel expenses.

Even if it never actually happens...

Cash in on these classics.