LOOKING FOR SOME articles and videos to help break up the afternoon, but only have 10 minutes to spare?

Try these nuggets for size – all take 10 minutes or less to enjoy.

1. Rockafella Skank

Ever wondered how Norman Cook made his Fatboy Slim tunes? Here’s a fascinating look at his set up. (Vice, 5mins)

2. One Dimensional Female

Here’s SNL’s take on the ‘one-dimensional female’ trope:

3. Serial

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It’s the final episode of Serial tomorrow. In lovely news, fans of the podcast have set up a scholarship to honour the victim, Hae Min Lee. [DailyEdge.ie - 3 mins]

4. Offending on purpose?

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Urban Outfitters has courted controversy yet again thanks to a dodgy invitation sent to its employees. But is this a deliberate strategy by the company? [NPR - 4 mins]

5. Not the evil stepmother 

Parenting is not always easy for stepmothers, as this sensitive essay by Clare Conville discusses. [The Guardian - 3 mins]

For many stepmothers, while ’tis the season to be jolly, it can be a tall order if your husband or partner’s children are joining you for part or the whole of Christmas, bringing with them not only a couple of carefully wrapped presents (if you are lucky) but also long held resentments, divided loyalties and hidden fears.