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You’re passionate about supporting music and music creators. What have been some of your favorite experiences thus far working in that space?

What kinds of reactions does GIFPOP get from artists and fans?

What’s the process like to make an animated emoji of an artist?

GIFPOP describes itself on Instagram as “Animated emojis for your favorite celebrities.” Where did the initial inspiration for the idea come from?

So Pete, thank you for joining us for this Cake interview! Can you tell us a bit about your fascinating story leading into becoming the cofounder and CEO of GIFPOP?

Please join me in welcoming Pete Taylor of GIFPOP, Wine & Hammer, musician and more for a Cake panel! This panel is open for questions. About Pete in his own words: I've balanced multiple careers as a tech entrepreneur and artist over the past 8 …

I have friends who collect vintage cookbooks and recipes, but Seamus Blackley takes enthusiasm for historical cooking to a whole new level. As per the NYTimes, he's baked bread loaves using ancient yeast from Egypt - and tasted …

There's a new article up about how New York is basically closing off 14th Street for cars. Will be interesting to see this take effect. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/nyregion/14th-street-busway.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage

Rome is trying to put new laws in place to ensure tourists are respectful of destinations like the Spanish Steps. Will they work? …

Mi piace! What a wonderful story of a felicitous meeting and connection. Thank you for sharing.

Another article on the …

I love this idea! I feel like Germany is so ahead of the curve with its innovative coffee solutions, with another company, Kaffeeform, using coffee grounds to make actual coffee cups. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4mGrDVIKgs&vl=en

That's awesome! Are you excited about the new Dark Crystal series coming to Netflix? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSV42j8lccg On a separate note, I remember really loving The Baby-Sitter's Club growing up, and now it's coming to Netflix …

This was my first Rolling Stones concert ever: I was invited by a dear friend to join them in attending,and wasn't going to miss out on the chance to see the legendary group in …

This is hilarious and super-fun! Last time I thought of Sturgis was around this momentous occasion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AupJgJGOa_s

My heart was so warmed by this story, entitled "How To Save A Loggerhead," written by Justin Heckert about the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Care Center. With their mission of "rescue, rehabilitate, release," their goal of saving the most …

Fillings to bread ratio! Fillings to bread ratio!

I thought this Dana Point edition turned out beautifully! I had no idea there were SO many dolphins and whales in the Dana Point area - thank you for educating me, Captain Dave! And I even liked the timelapse of the Dana Point Harbor, although the …

I was fortunate enough to attend the Angelika's 8 PM showing of the new film LUCE last night, followed by a Q&A hosted by Wilson Morales, editor of Blackfilm.com, with director Julius Onah and star Kelvin Harrison Jr. LUCE is in select theaters …

The Bronx Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the US simply by area - 265 acres - and I think I walked across most of it today! It's also the headquarters of the Wildlife Conservation Society, which may account for the fact that they have such strong …

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What design touches really excite you the most when tackling a new project - is it retrofitting an architectural gem? Utilizing natural light? Bringing in unexpected hints of color?

You’ve shared some of your design and decorating principles to maximize everyone getting along in a roommate situation in a past interview with Real Simple: besides sticking with a neutral palette, leaving room for personal touches, investing in …

What kind of feedback do you get from Common members?