Hot Tub Time Vaccine.
The World Health Organization says its Covid-19 vaccine program has secured 2 billion doses. / STAT
Moderna’s vaccine becomes the second to receive emergency use authorization. / Reuters
The coronavirus vaccines, developed and tested at record speed, are the breakthrough of the year. / Science Magazine
Dhruv Khullar: The vaccine will make me less worried about getting the virus—but I’ll still fear passing it on to others. / The New Yorker
On November 1, the seven-day average for new daily cases in California was 4,183. On Thursday, it was 38,774. / CNN
Congress passes a two-day stopgap spending bill, averting a partial government shutdown, while virus aid talks remain (somewhat) on track. / The Associated Press
Analysis of the words used by male and female commenters on the Wall Street Journal article that criticized Jill Biden for using the title “Dr.” and called her “kiddo.” / Slate
Paris city authorities have been fined for employing too many women in senior positions. / The Guardian
Atlantic City launches an auction in which the winner gets to push the button that starts the implosion of the former Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino. / The Hill
Americans aren’t citizens, they’re shoppers. Smart governance should appeal to their consumerist behavior. / Vox
California maintains a special registry of about 4,000 arsonists. They're required to check in every year for their lifetime. / The San Francisco Chronicle
Paintings by David Humphrey inspired by the television show Body Cam. Also, paintings by Kris Knight of his LGBTQ+ friends. / Juxtapoz, It’s Nice That
Nancy Floyd has been photographing herself daily since 1982, producing "a meditation on the passage of time and the female body." / GOST
A profile of Sarah Marquis, who walked 10,000 miles during the last three years. / The New York Times Magazine
Reddit moderators—from sections like r/BlackLivesMatter, r/AmITheAsshole, r/ApplyingToCollege—discuss how their communities survived the year. / Reddit
The 15 objects that defined 2020. / Marker
That new Tesla e-bike isn't made by Tesla. It's also unrideable. / Outside
In case you find it awkward to end a Zoom call, now there’s a lever for that. / The Morning News
Some resources if you need a streaming fireplace this time of year, aka “hygge porn.” / Links I Would Gchat You if We Were Friends
"She was the gazelle and he the apex predator." It turns out we did need some "Bad Sex in Fiction" awards. / Electric Literature
And for your reading pleasure (and last-minute shopping needs), the shortlist, judges, and Zombie poll for the 2021 Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes! / The Morning News
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