[Friday Link Round-Up] Rue, Culture = Happiness, Puppy, The Burning House, Coming Out

1. The Rue May/June 2011 issue is out... I love the Wit's End spread on end tables, the summer entertainment guide, the photos in the Summer Lovin' spread as well as the Malibu Morning one. Essentially, I loved everything in this issue. I read somewhere that the editors were going for more quality than quantity and it certainly showed.




2. From Discovery News, a study found that people who enjoy playing music, going to concerts or museums or creating art, tend to have happier feelings that those who don't take advantage of such activities. This goes across the board despite differences in socio-economics. Although I find this kind of obvious - I do feel happier if I go to a concert or a museum or practice my photography, it's nice to feel justified in these endeavors, rather than thinking that I could be doing something more "important."

3. Watch this adorable video of a German Shepherd puppy growing up - the sweetest thing I've seen all week and a major factor in my absurd desire to have a German Shepherd in my apartment next year.

4. This website has been making the blogosphere rounds this week, but it is thought-provoking and visually interesting. The Burning House asks people about the things they would make sure to grab if their homes were on fire.

5. Check out this week-long series, Coming Out, from the NY Times, about the journeys of LGBT teens.