“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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