Empire State mania
One year later, Russia's war seems to be making Ukraine into a more Western country. / The Economist
American fossil fuel companies have locked in 45 long-term contracts and contract expansions since the war's start. / The Guardian
The White House proposes making migrants ineligible for asylum if they haven't first sought protection in other countries. / Reuters
A new study finds low-income communities in California tend to experience wildfire more frequently than higher-income groups. / Carolina Population Center
An asteroid with dimensions similar to the Empire State Building recently sped past Earth. / Mashable
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince MBS announces plans to build a gigantic cube big enough to fit 20 Empire State Buildings. / VICE
Kim Stanley Robinson: Petro-states should be compensated for their lost income as we all go green. / Noema
A tiny, "comically square" electric car is outselling Tesla in China. / rest of world
Kitchen spice drawers are said to harbor more germs than dish towels, cutting boards, or even garbage can lids. / Sky News
What it's like to be awake for brain surgery: "The drilling of two nickel-sized holes in my skull was every bit as loud as I had been warned." / CBC
A former pro blackjack player explains the pleasure and relief to be found in losing. / Granta
One of the authors of this newsletter struggles to find time to meditate between all the media he consumes. / Meditations in an Emergency
The TikTok trend#5to9—for doing chores and self-care before the work day—can be exhausting to watch. / The Washington Post
For your coffee break wanderlust: Some notes and photographs from a mixed-surface bike tour in New Zealand. / The Radavist
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