Getty Images This Halloween season there is an offensive offensive, with groups pushing retailers to stop selling costumes that they consider racist, insensitive, inappropriate, or unnecessary. Earlier this week, Pottery Barn decided to stop selling kids’ Halloween costumes that Asian American civil rights groups deemed as offensive. One of the costumes featured a kimono, while the other was a sushi chef, complete with a fake knife and a prominent Japanese flag.

The dusty white cargo plane stood out among the gleaming corporate jets, as did its passengers: 48 barking dogs, newly arrived at the private air terminal at Hanscom Field, outside of Boston. They had left Mississippi that morning with their health certificates taped to their kennels. All week, the staff at Oktibbeha County Humane Society (OCHS), in Starkville, Miss., had been getting them ready, giving them their shots, testing their temperaments, and color-coding each crate for its destination: red for Second Chance Animal Services in North Brookfield, Mass.

The moment the clock strikes 1:20 p.m., students are out of their seats and shoving laptops into backpacks, spilling out of the classroom and onto Stanford University’s lush California campus. But some stay behind, forming a line to speak to their guest lecturer. A few ask for selfies. Others talk about their workout routines. All look starstruck to be in the presence of Andrew Huberman, the man who has spent the last 80 minutes talking about neuroplasticity, memory, and learning.

A solar eclipse with a new moon is a time full of surprises for these four star signs. A total solar eclipse is a phenomenon that always arouses great interest. This is the moment when the moon is exactly between the Earth and the sun, blocking our star. The solar eclipse also has a profound effect on the zodiac signs, especially since it is accompanied by a new moon phase and Mercury retrograde.

The ability to make and customize Spotify playlists is one of the best parts of the music streaming service and you can create a new one at any time. You can start a new playlist from scratch, or begin by creating a playlist with a specific song or album. The process looks almost identical for the Spotify desktop app, and the iPhone and Android mobile app.