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Apps for the Week Ahead

Kodachrome comes to VSCO

‣ The spiffy new VSCO Kodachrome preset is inspired by the look and feel of the classic vintage film stock (ask your parents). The KC25 preset will be free tomorrow through August 25, then available exclusively to VSCO members.

Cook with Selena Gomez

‣ Brush up on your quarantine culinary skills with none other than Selena Gomez in the new show Selena + Chef. In each of the show’s 10 episodes, the pop sensation’s cooking sesh will be guided by a different expert. Cook along in real time to take your skills to the next level. Premieres Thursday.

Learn a language

‣ Babbel’s bite-size language lessons let you start from scratch or pick up where you left off in school (making it perfect for those who had trouble retaining their ninth-grade Spanish). Try a classic Romance language, go Nordic with Swedish or Norwegian, or give Turkish, Russian, or Indonesian a whirl.

Take a bite

‣ It’s Shark Week on the Discovery Channel—the perfect time to gobble up fun as an apex predator in Hungry Shark World! Never been in these waters? Try out the new Squadmate feature to get a powerful ally for early challenges, or enlist a nurse-shark pet to heal you as you scour the seas for tasty grub.

Come sail away

‣ If you’re more comfortable inside a cozy boat, give 1sland a shot. In this meditative multiplayer exploration game, you’ll follow hints to find a hidden island, engaging in delightful mini-games along the way. Soak up the relaxing atmosphere!

Find the golden hour

‣ There’s no better time to shoot photos than “golden hour,” that magical time in the early evening when sunlight bathes everything in a flattering, soft orange glow light. Alpenglow helps you pinpoint that window wherever you are—and will alert you when conditions are especially good for photographing sunsets and sunrises.

Discover Black-owned businesses

‣ DoorDash now highlights Black-owned businesses; search “Black owned” to find restaurants, stores, and merchants in your area. Every business listed has provided approval to be featured.