Life valor death
Qatar's foreign ministry says negotiations between Israel and Hamas are in their "final stages" over a potential release of hostages. / Al Jazeera
Casualities are mounting on both sides of the Israel-Lebanon border. / The New York Times [+]
Julien Barnes-Dacey and Jeremy Shapiro: Now's the moment for the West to ditch its illusions about a liberal rules-based order—and get down to making deals. / Foreign Policy
The number of Mexican states exposed to high water stress is at risk of doubling (to 20) by 2050. / Americas Quarterly
Electric bikes displace four times as much demand for oil as all the world's electric cars. / Ars Technica
See also: The UN's Emissions Gap Report embraces (sadly) the metaphor of a broken record. / Kottke
A woman who died from cancer this weekend erased approximately $14 million of other people's medical debt with a posthumous plea. / The Associated Press
A study finds that Black women who perceive experiences of racism have a 38% chance of having a stroke compared to those who don't. / NBC News
A new biography revisits Lena Horne's legacy. / The Cut
Some thoughts from a Norwegian on Britain's carpets. "How they clean these floors is still a mystery." / Vestoj
Why do so-called public intellectuals condescend to readers? Because they're often pandering, "not thinking at all." / The Yale Review
Working through concerns about stolen valor for people who enjoy vintage military garments. / Permanent Style
A reminder for Americans this week: Cook the turkey, not your home. / X
The annual long list—our fricking 20th—is now here for the 2024 Tournament of Books! / The Tournament of Books
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