Walk that walk.
Unpublished documents link China's crackdown on Uyghur Muslims to the highest levels of the Chinese Communist party. / The Guardian
Meanwhile, the party is trying to cleanse Chinese cyberspace of entertainment at odds with socialist values. / The Economist
Regarding tennis pro Peng Shuai, Beijing seems to be relying on a two-pronged approach of keeping silent "and waiting for the world to move on." / The New York Times
To reach the word "omicron," the World Health Organization skipped over the word "xi," rekindling criticism that it fears China's Xi Jinping. / The Hill
President Biden calls Omicron a cause for concern, not a cause for panic. / BBC News
Ed Silverman: If you look at the stakes of vaccine inequity, Omicron is a we-told-you-so moment. / STAT
Two years of fires in Northern California killed up to nearly a fifth of the giant sequoias, Earth's largest trees. / The Associated Press
Behind "the redwood curtain," Humboldt County has missed out on California's booming economy. Wind energy may change that. / The Press Democrat
As noted in a story about the history of the Egg McMuffin, the number of Americans who are self-employed and starting businesses has fallen by half over the past 40 years. / The Washington Post
A group of women describe how they'd like to remake their work weeks. / Politico Magazine
Nicola Twilley profiles Adrian Fisher, the world's foremost maze-maker. / The New Yorker
See also: A "self-working" card trick is one that doesn't rely on sleight of hand. / Chalk Dust Magazine
"Distanced self-talk" involves using language to create mental distance from yourself—by talking to yourself out loud. / Nautilus
Craig Mod is in the middle of doing another one of his walks, this time through 10 mid-sized Japanese cities. / Ridgeline
Ten projects by Virgil Abloh that demonstrate his versatility as a designer. / dezeen
Photographs from 30 years ago demonstrate the spirit rendered in the new movie about the Williams sisters. / Smithsonian Magazine
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