America’s next pop model
Ten years after the Paris Agreement, the world appears to be retreating from its goal to keep global warming “well below” 2 degrees Celsius. / Grist
From David Runciman, a good round-up on recent books on whether humanity is doomed. / The London Review of Books
Unrelated: A volcano in Ethiopia erupts for the first time in nearly 12,000 years. / The Guardian
“We’re insulated a bit more than other industries.” Analyzing 5,000 earnings calls to see what CEOs really think of President Trump’s tariffs. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
Corrections officers are leaving prisons in droves for more lucrative jobs at Immigration and Customs Enforcement. / ProPublica
Immigrant rights organizers use Fortnite to show people what to do if they encounter ICE agents. / 404 Media
Nearly a year later, fire survivors in Los Angeles suffer from a muddled approach to rebuilding Altadena and the Pacific Palisades. / Politico
“Where else in Los Angeles can you sit on a legitimate riverbank and stick your toes in the water?” Remembering Melanie Winter, champion of the Los Angeles River. / Torched
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Reviewing a thousand recordings of sperm whales, scientists discover “two recurring vowel-like patterns.” / Wild Science
“There is a level of expectation for you to be entirely truthful all the time.” Charli XCX explains what it’s like to be a pop star. / charli’s substack
In one reading, the new Rosaliá album suggests future pop stars may need to be religious. / Whitmanic
See also: “New-age christians irk me, because I believe their appreciation of christianity is insincere and/or misguided.” / Logos
A review of recent films finds Hollywood intent on supplying movies that “cynically give up on the hard, coalition-building work of democratic politics.” / New Lines Magazine
Parmigiano Reggiano cheese signs with a talent agency to get placement in films and streaming projects. / The Hollywood Reporter
A young Brazilian novelist has Gen Z fans lining up for hours to grab a selfie. / Bloomberg [$]
Some quick thoughts on Solvej Balle’s novels and the logistics of assembling a life. / Meditations in an Emergency
And in yet another example of major media arriving at least a month behind social platforms: The New York Times covers the Whitney Houston drum beat challenge. / The New York Times [$]
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