#breadcrumbs, October 27th, 2017

From this year’s best Halloween ads to Sophia the robot’s citizenship, we’ve got some spooky links in store for you this week.

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FASHION

• It looks like shoes with personality are kicking block heels to the curb this Fall.
• Need more inspo for your weekend fit? Check out this year’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Show. ?
• From posting outfits on Polyvore to prepping Rihanna’s look for Paper Mag, here’s the story behind Farren Fucci’s aesthetic. ?

ART & CULTURE

• In light of Halloween, Mars Candy Brands deliver a spooky cinematic treat with bite-size horror films. ?
• Miniature furniture for cats is something we’re really loving right meow. ?
• Ready to be amazed? NYC’s Festival of Light looks to brighten up your life this November.?
• Disney Channel’s “Andi Mack” channels inclusion with its first LGBT storyline.
• As if you needed proof — here’s why Britney’s Blackout was her best record of all time after her worst year ever. #ICONIC ?
• Ryan Murphy’s FX Series ‘Pose’ sets the record for largest transgender cast ever. ?
• Carsten Höller’s Brutalist Kitchen Manifesto is a complete dream for architectural fans and foodies alike. ?

NEWS

• Conde Nast blacklists celebrity photography Terry Richardson amid sexual harassment allegations. ?
• #ITSONUS. Joe Biden and Lady Gaga came together for a strong statement against sexual assault. ?
• Just as Spain imposes direct rule, their richest region Catalonia declares independence.
• A simple thought experiment reveals how fear vs. safety can convert liberals to conservatives and vice versa.
• Albert Einstein’s blast-from-the-past message on happiness fetches for $1.6 Million today. ?

TECHNOLOGY

• Saudi Arabia just granted citizenship to Sophia the robot who once said it would “destroy humans”. Naturally, people are afraid! ?
• New Yorkers, get ready to part with your Metrocard. NYC subway turns to tap-to-pay turnstiles in 2018. ?
• The American obsession with robots is too real. Fifty Walmart stores in the U.S. are set to test shelf-scanning bots this year.
• Does time really pass faster as we get older? See the interactive visualization that best defines why time flies. ?
• Instagram’s algorithm is under lock-and-key, but some brands are cracking the code to drive engagement.
• Twitter continues its pursuit of transparency by revealing who’s behind political ads and why they’re targeting you.