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D.C. Resilience and Resistance in Mosaic Theater’s Reflection Series

The Washington theatre commissioned 4 artists to share creative writing, performance, and video responses to the past year of living under National Guard occupation.

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What a keratin mask actually does to damaged hair

Hair is already made largely from keratin, which explains both the appeal and the limits of putting protein back onto it. The fibre has an outer cuticle surrounding a protein-rich cortex, and colouring, bleaching, heat and everyday mechanical stress can alter that structure. Research reviews describe some of these changes as irreversible.

Grand staircases, state-shaped pools, and bowling alleys in the basement: See what the governor's mansion looks like in every state

Most states, except five, have official governors' mansions where elected leaders can live rent-free. They are also more public than a typical home.

  • 45 U.S. states have governors' mansions.
  • Mansions feature state-specific elements like marble floors and grand staircases.
  • Some mansions include unique amenities such as bowling alleys in the basement.

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