Art from scratch.
We had a link error yesterday regarding the story about Covid-19 deaths in different states. Here's the proper link.
Residents in Shanghai brace for the second phase of a citywide lockdown. / The Guardian
Three-quarters of children worldwide who experienced the death of a parent during the pandemic lost their fathers. / STAT
Multiple strikes around the cities of Kyiv and Chernihiv suggest Moscow is in no hurry to conclude its invasion of Ukraine. / The New York Times
Jen Kirby on why Ukraine staying out of NATO might be a way to end the war. / Vox
How to help refugees and victims of the war, wrong answers only. Unrelated: the phones of Ukrainian president Zelensky. / Electrospaces
"You should not begin your day with the illusion that what surrounds you is a stable world." / Real Life
President Biden signs legislation to make lynching a federal hate crime. / The Hill
Billboards pop up in Florida cities encouraging people to "say gay." / NBC News
Products like Doritos and Gatorade are experiencing "shrinkflation," where companies stick to prices but not volumes. / Business Insider
Eighty percent of manufactured scents are "functional perfumes" used in laundry detergents and personal products. / The Paris Review
New York City pays people to film idling trucks. Taipei pays people who don't clean up behind their dogs. / Marginal Revolution, Twitter
A photographer in Washington makes digital recreations of old TV game show sets. / Ironic Sans
A Gen Z spin on TikTok vs. Facebook: "The way I present myself on TikTok is a way more accurate reflection of who I am when compared to my Instagram profile." / Nylon
If you use Google Chrome to browse the web, you can open each new tab with a work of modern art. / Kottke
And now a chat with a new Sustaining Member, Laura S.
Hi, Laura. I know you found us through the Tournament of Books—when was that? I started following the ToB in 2014, the year I started my MFA. I had worked in corporate and in academia, so the writing community was new to me, and the ToB was such a perfect way to become immersed in contemporary books and the conversation around them.
That's nice to hear. What's a favorite part? I really enjoy how each judge considers how to choose between the two books in different and unique ways; the internal wrestling is always fascinating to me. Plus, it's just so much fun: March has taken on a new sheen since I started reading the ToB. And it's very fun to go back in time and read judgments from prior years, to see what books are still part of the conversation.
And this year you got to play a part! Yes, this year I had the great opportunity to talk with Andrew about one of the judgments, and that made me truly understand the significant work that goes on behind the scenes. I support TMN and ToB so that the great work can continue on and so all the projects that are dreamed up can become real.
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