That fashion-editor lifestyle
This year marks the centennial of the abolition of the Caliphate, or the "successorship" to the Prophet Muhammad. / Law & Liberty
A brief history of the decades-long conflict between Israel and Hezbollah/Iran. / Al Jazeera
Who are the best bureaucrats in the United States? There's an awards show for that, aka, "the Oscars for the deep state." / The New Yorker
Luxury brands are arranging costly events for their top clients to experience "the fashion-editor lifestyle." / The Cut
Instagram is now making teenagers' accounts private with restrictive settings. / The Verge
See also: The latest batch of friendship apps may discourage connection by preying on people's "techno laziness." / The Trend Report
Saudi Arabia has spent $1.3 billion so far on "sportswashing." / Politico
In South Korea, nuclear power surpasses coal and natural gas for electricity generation. / Reuters
The Consumer Brands Association believes companies should be able to stamp "recyclable" on products that will end up in a landfill. / Undark
Unrelated: A Texas science center built a business leasing out dead people's remains, often without their consent or their family's knowledge. / NBC News
Why are so many music festivals getting canceled? One reason: a generation of fans that lacks "the same enthusiasm for festivals as generations past." / NPR
Portraits of people from a 400-meter walk across London. / It's Nice That
Visualizing ship movements around some of America's busiest waterways. / Beautiful Public Data
Some recipes to celebrate Chuseok, aka, Korean Thanksgiving. / Metafilter
Making an argument that spiritual things play a significant role in our everyday lives. "The spiritual is not weird because it is completely familiar." / 3 Quarks Daily
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