Eat, drink, and be sherry

Ukraine claims the killiing of Russia's head of chemical, biological, and radiological weapons with a bomb attack in Moscow. / The Kyiv Independent

After many reforms, Argentina exits its deep recession. / CNN

Executives in the billionaire-protection industry say business is up. / Bloomberg [+]

Related: A brief history of superyachts—and how they explain the world. / Mother Jones

There are 700 million acres of forest in the continental United States. Of that, 40 percent is owned by private individuals. / Yale University Press

Five medical breakthroughs from this past year: preventive food allergy medication, schizophrenia treatment, and more. / Scientific Discovery

Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online "constantly." / The Associated Press

Starbucks is said to be "the new Venmo" for Gen Alpha. / Fast Company

"Is it wise to revisit the site of an epiphany, or hazardous?" Anthony Lane on his personal history with risotto. / The New Yorker

A very long, "comprehensive-ish" guide to Chinese cookery. / Chinese Cooking Demystified

See also: "Ignore the wine snobs, granny sherry is delicious." / Drinking culture

Our favorite online game of the week? Ending a microwave-cooking time closest to zero. / Vercel.app

A round-up of design-driven game designers figuring out how to balance aesthetics with playability. / It's Nice That

An essay about the life of professional wrestling from a professional wrestler's point of view. "I think about multitudes." / The Players' Tribune

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