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Creator and showrunner Katie Dippold began writing the series more than 10 years ago, inspired by her trips as a youth to the Jersey Shore and quaint New England seaside towns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, and collaborating institutions built optical structures inspired by the "Smith hat."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Stalter dodged questions about what inspired the look, telling reporters that she and her stylist just threw it together and that her co-star Paul W Downs airbrushed her himself.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Winfrey said she was inspired to create “AHA”—a reference to a lightbulb moment—after seeing the opening night of U2’s stint at Sphere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Mrs. Fischer even feels inspired to make a pitch about wanting to save this coyote, and that the whole thing was a misunderstanding.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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