Putin's war in Ukraine has spurred Finland and Sweden to push for NATO membership. / The Washington Post
Experts say there's little evidence—so far, at least—to show Russia used chemical weapons in Mariupol. / The Guardian
"I never understood how people got so moved by the Spanish Civil War, but now I can intuit it." Who are the foreign fighters rushing into Ukraine? / The New York Review of Books
Starbucks shops are gradually unionizing. Some 170 locations are slated to vote in the coming weeks and months. / Vox
Made in hopes of settling a dispute between the British Museum and Greece, a request to 3D scan the Parthenon marbles has been denied by the museum. / Hyperallergic
See also: Since it started selling NFTs in the fall, the British Museum has emitted the carbon equivalent of powering the average US home for 57 years. / The Art Newspaper
Jeff Koons is installing 125 sculptures on the Moon later this year and leaving them there. / It's Nice That
"Algospeak" are the code words or turns of phrase people use to avoid content moderation systems. Hence, "spicy eggplants." / The Washington Post
See also: A brief history of the "my brother in Christ" meme. / Input
In case you missed it, Nick Paumgarten joins a Jimmy Buffett-branded retirement community, where Margaritaville isn't a myth. / The New Yorker
Life advice from New York City chess hustlers. "You can't argue with a fool. You know that, right?" / Café Anne
"Skis are everything to the skier. There is almost no scenario in which I'd intentionally remove mine on the hill." Rachel Kushner writes an ode to Mammoth Mountain and her years as a dirtbag skier. / Harper's Magazine
Spotifictional: a streaming platform for fictional bands and musicians created for films and TV shows. / Spotifictional
See also: Nestflix, fictional movies and shows that appeared in other movies and shows. / Nestflix
What's the difference, really, between real music by fake musicians and fake music by real musicians? / Dada Dummer Almanach
Skinlayer Blitz, Vibe Containment, and other imaginary beverages, reviewed by Kevin Fanning. / Why God Why
From 2007, the rare case of a man randomly appearing in the same newspaper twice: for decorating a shop and stealing a wallet. / Futility Closet
A dozen projects demonstrate options in shipping-container architecture. / Dezeen