Headlines Edition

Friday headlines: Zonked

Rescuers search for survivors trapped in the rubble of a collapsed 12-story residential building north of Miami. / BBC News

"It just doesn't happen. You don't see buildings falling down in America." / The Miami Herald

More Americans quit their jobs in May than any other month on record going back to the beginning of the century. / The Atlantic

Businesses replacing humans with robots to avoid paying higher wages may sound (very) negative, but it might be a virtuous cycle. / Noahpinion

The pandemic intensified pressure to work constantly. And now the market wants you to think you were on sabbatical. / Vox

"Main-character energy" means feeling like you're in a movie, though capturing such a moment can "be antithetical to living it." / The New Yorker

A very good, painful personal essay by a travel nurse who worked through Covid. / STAT

Closure of The Apple Daily marks a dark new chapter in Hong Kong. / The Atlantic

The election of Joe Biden showed an unusual level of Democratic loyalty for their party's nominee. / The Washington Post

California's yoga, wellness, and spirituality community has a QAnon problem. / The Los Angeles Times

See also: "A Tour Through Design and Social Activism in LA, From 1960s to Today." / Hyperallergic

This summer, parts of the Arctic Circle are so hot that touching the ground can burn your skin. / VICE

Up to 95% of the world's total fish population lives in a deep layer of the ocean that is hard to detect and we know little about. / Kottke

Open Instagram and behold an endless feed of "zonked-out babies, lulled to sleep by endless, foolproof methods." / The New Yorker

Things you can try to do so your child isn't a jerk about other people's weight. / Evil Witches Newsletter

Rachel Lindsay doesn't regret being The Bachelorette, but she's no longer making herself available to its universe. / Vulture

The audiobook industry is collectively squirming through the cultural debate on representation and casting. / Slate

Nigella Lawson wants to ban the phrase "a guilty pleasure." / Lit Hub

The most accomplished disc golfer in the world recently extended his endorsement deal for $10 million. / The Ringer