Avocado roast?
The EU moves to sanction Indian and Chinese companies accused of helping to supply Russia's war on Ukraine. / The South China Morning Post
Debunking four myths about Ukraine that have taken hold. / Politico
Your weekly white paper: An annual poll of experts ranks Joe Biden in the top third of American presidents. Donald Trump maintains his position at dead last. / Brandon Rottinghaus
Africa is home to 60% of "the world's best solar resources," but represents just 1% of installed solar photovoltaic capacity. / Asterisk Mag
Women make up 55% of fans at professional sporting events in South Korea, partly due to tight security at venues. / The New York Times [+]
See also: Reporting from Riyadh on Saudi Arabia's vast investment in pro soccer. "Everyone seems proud—of Ronaldo, of the league, of their country." / British GQ
Headline of the week? "Japan's millennia-old 'naked man festival' ending because of population decline." / CNN
Insurers warn of a growing trend where museum guests damage artworks while taking selfies. / Hyperallergic
Americans spent 11.3% of their disposable income on food in 2022—a level last seen in 1991. / The Wall Street Journal [+]
The latest trend in coffee consumption? Mixing espresso with mashed avocados. / Sprudge
Mireille Silcoff says today's teenagers, searching for identity, exist in "a hyperactive landscape of so-called aesthetics." / The New York Times Magazine [+]
A French artist explains his bikepacking-themed manga about witches. A Swedish company wants to sell composting toilets to "even the most squeamish." / The Radavist, dezeen
Chile reopens an inquiry into the death—and possible murder—of poet and Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda. / Reuters
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