“A good smash in the mouth.”
The FBI arrests an Air Force guardsman who was part of a gun-loving Discord group that hosted leaked American intelligence files. / CNN
See also: "From Discord to 4chan—the improbable journey of a US intelligence leak." / Bellingcat
A tech consultant is arrested in the recent San Francisco murder of Cash App's Creator. / SFGate
Although 52 countries oppose Russia's invasion of Ukraine and 12 laud it, 127 can be categorized as not being in either camp. / The Economist
According to Noah Smith, Europe is stuck in an era of "harmonious stasis," which is problematic if it wants to become a third superpower. / Noahpinion
Ghana has six functioning "witch camps" with thousands of residents. / Grey Goose Chronicles
All 17,000 streetlights in New Zealand's capital are at risk of falling. / The Guardian
Greenland's kiviaq is a beloved delicacy, a manifestation of Arctic ingenuity, and "a good smash in the mouth." / Gastro Obscura
A struggling railway in Japan looks for attention by turning its train cars into an art gallery. / Spoon & Tamago
Five artists describe the day jobs that helped them launch their careers. / Artsy
See also: Famous artists' calling cards. / The Metropolitan Museum
The abundance of Max Richter's minimalism in recent soundtracks suggests "we will dissolve into mist before the abyss opens." / The New Yorker
For Fred again… to reproduce his songs for NPR's Tiny Desk series, he needed to relearn the marimba. / TMN
Alex Maiolo: If you grew up an awkward, artistic weirdo in the southern United States, today is a day of celebration. / Louder Than War
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