Wall Street Visionaries Provide Chilling Views on Next Big Risk
Bloomberg · 12 minWe asked three executives who've spent their careers on the cutting edge of the financial industry what they see coming in 5 to 10 years.
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Mars. Is. WEIRD.
SYFY WIRE · 4 minMars is many things. It's cold. It's dry. It's spectacular. It's also weird. Very, very weird.
Lose the earbuds. Ditch the phone. How to get the most out of your music
Los Angeles Times · 8 minAbsent the option of live music, this listener craved proximity and clarity, or at least the illusion of it.
The rise and fall (and rise again) of retro car design
Ars Technica · 14 min"The PT Cruiser gets hammered by a lot of people... You know, we sold 1.3M of those.”
These are the top-paying remote jobs and how you can land one
Fast Company · 5 minThese roles for knowledge workers offer a strong outlook today, and in the future.
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Rubbing Alcohol Mistakes to Avoid
Apartment Therapy · 3 minRubbing alcohol is great for cleaning, but here are 6 things you should never do.
The Dead Beneath London’s Streets
Smithsonian Magazine · 12 minHuman remains dating back to the Roman Empire populate the grounds below the surface, representing a burden for developers but a boon for archaeologists.
$1,400? $2,000? The stimulus checks debate, explained
Vox · 7 minJoe Biden wants to add $1,400 to the previous round of stimulus checks. AOC wants a clean $2,000.
8 Habits to Start If You’d Like to Live More Eco-Consciously
SELFHere are eight eco-conscious tips for anyone who wants to live in a more eco-friendly way these days.
Among the Insurrectionists
The New Yorker · 56 minThe Capitol was breached by Trump supporters who had been declaring, at rally after rally, that they would go to violent lengths to keep the President in power. A chronicle of an attack foretold.
How To Make a Foolproof Quiche
The Kitchn · 4 minA classic recipe that can be customized to your liking and enjoyed any day of the week.
The U.S. Needs More Covid Testing, and Minnesota Has Found a Way
Bloomberg · 14 minGet everybody in an entire state to spit into a tube? You betcha.
Want To Rewire Your Brain For Meaningful Life Changes? Do These Things Immediately
Thomas Oppong · 9 minThe simplest, most direct way to be smart is to build deep knowledge about things you care about.
The Talented Tessa Thompson
townandcountrymag.com · 11 minShe’s been an action hero and a fashion rebel, but Tessa Thompson’s most important role is as Hollywood’s rising agent of change.
Why Do Brides Wear White?
The Conversation · 4 minThe tradition of a bride garbed in white weaves through two thousand years of history, influenced by the Romans – and Queen Victoria.
Why Millennials Are Always Tired
NYLON · 6 minIt’s a quiet radicalism, and the ultimate privilege.
The Number Ones: Janet Jackson’s “When I Think Of You”
Stereogum · 11 minThe fact that Janet Jackson was able to carve out any kind of autonomy is a minor miracle.
Murder in the Red Barn: The Crime Solved by a Dream
Mental Floss · 11 minIt seemed like a work of fiction, but the Red Barn murder was very real.
Why Aren’t We Wearing Better Masks?
The Atlantic · 7 minCloth masks are better than nothing, but they were supposed to be a stopgap measure.
12 Unbelievable Stories of Scams and Schemes
Pocket Collections · 3 minEvery generation seems to bring a new bag of tricks, inspired by the latest app, platform, or pandemic there is to exploit.