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Did you ever play that game where you write the first line of a story, then someone else writes the next one, and you pass the paper around in a circle, communally writing a story that, in the end, is probably totally different from what you imagined when you started it?

With the internet, you can play that same game without being limited to just a classroom of fifth graders. Baronfig, a company that makes notebooks, writing tools, and bags, has created The Global Haiku Project, which lets people around the world create haiku together.

Here’s how Baronfig describes the project:

“The haiku is a traditional Japanese poem that originated in the 16th century. The heart of a haiku attempts to capture a moment in time. There are many forms of haiku, the most popular version is taught to children around the world: three verses with a simple

It’s always wonderful to see a celebrity who loves to show off their plant children. There’s Bobby Berk, who’s showed the world how much he loves his banana leaf plant (among many others), and Reese Witherspoon, who has plants in almost every shot of her home. And the latest plant parent to land on our radar is Seth Rogen (no, he’s not just pulling everyone’s leg), which seems to stem from his love of pottery.

Rogen posted a photo of his latest plant baby last week, which lives inside one of his handmade pots. From what we can see on Instagram, Rogen’s passion for pottery dates back to April 2019, when he decided to join a pottery studio to make unique ashtrays.

Just a little over a month later, he posted a photo of six vases with the caption “I made these little vases” and finally, at

Building a home office is no easy task, and that’s especially true if you’re working in a small space. When you don’t have a spare room, you have to get creative with your set-up. That means enhancing what you’ve already got and investing in smart, compact products you can put away at the end of the day. We rounded up a few items that help you do just that. From a super-cozy seat cushion that makes your kitchen chair comfortable, to a folding desk you can stash in the closet when the clock strikes 5 p.m., here are nine essentials for a small (impromptu) home office.