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A profile of Esmail Qaani, head of Iran's covert paramilitary operations, whose lack of charisma is said to make managing different groups difficult. / The Wall Street Journal [+]
Why is there growing interest in economic degrowth? Young people want radical change, claims Kohei Saito. / Grist
The United States Supreme Court is set to decide whether Covid misinformation is protected speech. / STAT
Interpol calls on police departments to address crimes committed in virtual reality, including sexual assault. / The Washington Post [+]
Hurricanes are getting stronger due to the climate crisis, and scientists want a new category to classify them. / The Guardian
"Quiet outdoor" is said to be on-trend for 2024—i.e., wearing subdued mountaineering clothing in the city. / Highsnobiety
Rebecca Solnit: The new mood of the city seems to be influenced by a kind of shrinking from human contact. / The London Review of Books
Going "boysober" is purported to be among this year's more trendy mental health crazes. / The New York Times [+]
Nonalcoholic Athletic Brewing passes Heineken and Budweiser as the top beer sold in US grocery stores. / The Wall Street Journal [+]
Manhattan's Frick Collection is set to reopen with 14 separate bars (kinda), but no happy hours. / Artnet, Eater
Your weekly white paper: Seizures of psilocybin mushrooms increased 273 percent between 2017 and 2022. / National Institute on Drug Abuse
Director Greta Gerwig explains why 10am and 4pm are the best times to watch a movie. / X
Even when you're relaxing on the couch, your brain "is hard at work making it happen." / Quanta Magazine
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