First taste of JID’s upcoming album, God Does Like Ugly.
[JID]
The World’s Highest Security Prison: CECOT
Ruhi Çenet gives us a look at the infamous maximum security prison and increasingly likely destination for more American citizens.
Coffee Break
- What Porn Taught a Generation of Women: It colored our ambitions, our sense of self, our relationships, our bodies, our work, and our art. [The Atlantic]
- I Spent Nearly a Year on a Conservative Dating App as a Liberal. Here’s What I Learned. [Cosmopolitan]
- Young People Are Making Up to $36K a Year Renting Their T-Shirts and Speakers: Rental apps like Pickle and Yoodlize are helping millennials and Gen Z-ers turn their closets and tools into extra cash. [WIRED]
- An Overwhelmingly Negative And Demoralizing Force: What It’s Like Working For A Company That’s Forcing AI On Its Developers [Aftermath]
- Are We All Living Beyond Our Means Now? With rising costs of living, debt, and the doomscroll-to-checkout pipeline, we’re overspending more than ever. [The CUT]
What If The Sun Suddenly Went Out?
In their “What If?” series, Randall Munroe from xkcd and Henry Reich from MinutePhysics take on the classic question: “What happens if the sun goes out?”
There are some surprising perks, but of course, there’s also one pretty huge problem.
[xkcd]
True Facts: The Bizarre Magic of Water Walkers
Ze Frank gives you more than you want to know about water walkers in a manner you can’t get enough of.
[Ze Frank]
The Hunt for America’s Smartest Serial Killer
fern takes on the hunt for American math prodigy and domestic terrorist, Ted Kaczynski. Also known as the Unabomber.
[fern]
Scientists Find “Strongest Evidence Yet” of Life on Distant Planet
Very tentative evidence, but encouraged by the use of the language being used by such a cautious community.
[BBC]
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Trump & Tariffs
“”My tariffs aren’t working”
“Have you tried turning them off and on again?”
“John Oliver discusses the ongoing chaos surrounding Donald Trump and tariffs, why the past week could have lasting repercussions, and why your grandma might be looking to start an OnlyFans.”
Why Costco Went All In On Kirkland — and How It Paid Off
A WSJ case study about the creation of the brand that should make everything.
“Costco went against industry standards in 1995 with the creation of its private label, Kirkland Signature. With $86 billion in sales last year, Kirkland is now a bigger brand than Procter & Gamble and Kraft-Heinz.”