The feeling when the old world fades away
Four stories of white-collar workers who left their careers to pursue blue-collar jobs. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
San Francisco’s public school teachers strike for the first time in 47 years. / The San Francisco Standard
In Europe, the Epstein scandal is taking down politicians, whose American counterparts remain unscathed. / Politico
In Texas, Republican politicians return to Islamophobia to rally voters for the midterms. / Texas Monthly
Parker Molloy: Political journalists need to stop pretending they don’t know what Republicans are going to do next. / The New Republic
Reviews for Melania represent the biggest critics vs. audience split in Rotten Tomatoes history. / The Hollywood Reporter
Japan’s first female prime minister achieves a landslide win. She reportedly uses simple ideas and social media to connect with young voters. / The Asahi Shimbun, Bloomberg [$]
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Spotify will soon sell hardcover and paperback books through its app, in partnership with Bookshop.org. / TechCrunch
Related: What it’s like for an author to interact with (a fake) Reese Witherspoon. / The Biblioracle Recommends
Everything read and watched by director Steven Soderbergh in 2025 (when he wasn’t watching tennis). / Soderblog
A good essay by Heather McCalden on the struggle to articulate the present moment (when it lacks a sense of wonder). / Dirt
An end-of-life app is no longer an idea from a dystopian novel, “but a non-trivial possibility.” / Chris Arnade Walks the World
“I’ve probably lived a different life than most.” An obituary for a 105-year-old “lobster lady.” / The New York Times [$]
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