The Rise of the Global Novelist
This is fascinating: 'It was quasi-religious': the great self-esteem con
Whoa: Tracking Bumblebees Based on Their Buzzes
From Penelope to Pussyhats, The Ancient Origins of Feminist Craftivism
As usual, Todd VanDerWerff writes pieces I love even about things I don't care about: The Mummy says more about its stars and its franchise than anything mummy-related
Monday, June 12, 2017
Morning Coffee (6/12/17)
Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.
Important news to start your Monday: Bear breaks into house, plays the piano but not very well
Go NHS! All 48 London Bridge attack victims who made it to hospital have survived
Everything You Need to Know About Lord Buckethead, the Spacelord Star of the UK General Election
This is great: Muslim and Latino groups unite during Ramadan, breaking fast with tacos at mosques
'Who Threatens You?' Researchers Asked Teen Girls Affected By Conflict
Important: The Myth of the Kindly General Lee
"No staffer wants to get too far out on a limb when they’re working for an unpredictable arborist."
"The thing about working in an environment with no job security – which most Americans and no senators do – is that you quickly come to understand that what the boss 'hopes' for, the boss gets, whether it's a coffee or you working late every night or the end to an investigation into your former national security advisor's contacts with the Russian government."
Here’s The Best Tool We Have For Understanding How The Midterms Are Shaping Up
Ooh, good news! Books of Wonder to Open Upper West Side Location
Stunning fossil reveals prehistoric baby bird caught in amber
Important news to start your Monday: Bear breaks into house, plays the piano but not very well
Go NHS! All 48 London Bridge attack victims who made it to hospital have survived
Everything You Need to Know About Lord Buckethead, the Spacelord Star of the UK General Election
This is great: Muslim and Latino groups unite during Ramadan, breaking fast with tacos at mosques
'Who Threatens You?' Researchers Asked Teen Girls Affected By Conflict
Important: The Myth of the Kindly General Lee
"No staffer wants to get too far out on a limb when they’re working for an unpredictable arborist."
"The thing about working in an environment with no job security – which most Americans and no senators do – is that you quickly come to understand that what the boss 'hopes' for, the boss gets, whether it's a coffee or you working late every night or the end to an investigation into your former national security advisor's contacts with the Russian government."
Here’s The Best Tool We Have For Understanding How The Midterms Are Shaping Up
Ooh, good news! Books of Wonder to Open Upper West Side Location
Stunning fossil reveals prehistoric baby bird caught in amber
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Morning Coffee (6/11/17)
This is a great story: 'Why is she here?': the Nigerian herder’s daughter who became UN deputy chief
Taliban Target: Scholars of Islam
Good news: Child Marriage Is Sharply Curtailed by New York Legislature
Trump keeps pretending his infrastructure plan is real. It’s not.
Trump Sees Alienating Our European Allies As an End in Itself
There’s so much more about Trump to investigate than just Russia
They were detained while investigating brand Ivanka. Now China claims they stole commercial secrets.
Democrats Are Overperforming In Special Elections Almost Everywhere
Sad news: Helen Dunmore has died. I read her novel Exposure at the end of last year and really loved it.
!! Ancient sea monster the size of a bus discovered
Taliban Target: Scholars of Islam
Good news: Child Marriage Is Sharply Curtailed by New York Legislature
Trump keeps pretending his infrastructure plan is real. It’s not.
Trump Sees Alienating Our European Allies As an End in Itself
There’s so much more about Trump to investigate than just Russia
They were detained while investigating brand Ivanka. Now China claims they stole commercial secrets.
Democrats Are Overperforming In Special Elections Almost Everywhere
Sad news: Helen Dunmore has died. I read her novel Exposure at the end of last year and really loved it.
!! Ancient sea monster the size of a bus discovered
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Morning Coffee (6/10/17)
Iran Extends Its Reach in Syria
Venezuela’s descent into anarchy is only beginning
The shocking UK election results, explained
Another way Britain’s vote made history: More women than ever before were just elected
The United States government cannot be trusted so long as Donald Trump runs it
James Comey’s Testimony: ‘Comey Was Playing Chess’
Vox has had a bunch of great pieces on different aspects of the Comey testimony and the investigation. I'll be linking to a few specific ones over the next few days, but you can find them all here.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Trump’s personal lawyer just released a letter filled with typos
SO HAPPY ABOUT THIS: Taylor Swift puts all her music back on streaming, continues to be a PR genius
Whoa: Warby Parker’s new app checks your vision and writes prescriptions without a trip to the doctor
An Egyptian Slab Lost in Berlin During World War II Has Been Found—in Michigan
Venezuela’s descent into anarchy is only beginning
The shocking UK election results, explained
Another way Britain’s vote made history: More women than ever before were just elected
The United States government cannot be trusted so long as Donald Trump runs it
James Comey’s Testimony: ‘Comey Was Playing Chess’
Vox has had a bunch of great pieces on different aspects of the Comey testimony and the investigation. I'll be linking to a few specific ones over the next few days, but you can find them all here.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Trump’s personal lawyer just released a letter filled with typos
SO HAPPY ABOUT THIS: Taylor Swift puts all her music back on streaming, continues to be a PR genius
Whoa: Warby Parker’s new app checks your vision and writes prescriptions without a trip to the doctor
An Egyptian Slab Lost in Berlin During World War II Has Been Found—in Michigan
Friday, June 9, 2017
Morning Coffee (6/9/17)
Time for our traditional Friday happy links!
I am SO EXCITED about Sarah Rees Brennan's new book! (Also, her description of Holly Black in that post is PERFECT.)
Awesome: Orly's New Collection Finally Makes It Possible For Muslims to Wear Nail Polish
I enjoy the Clooneys' statement about their babies, and also that they gave the kids real names.
Literary Mansplaining: The Do’s and Don’ts of Dating a Reader
Useful! STEM Heroines in Romance ― The Master List
Another reason Norway is great: ANNUAL LITERATURE TRAIN.
The Makings of a Delicious Eton Mess
Found: Cat’s Paw Print on a Roman Roof Tile
Please Appreciate This Magnificent Turn of the Century Seed Catalog Art
Ooh: The Bookish Guest's Room
And now I want a literary shower curtain.
I am SO EXCITED about Sarah Rees Brennan's new book! (Also, her description of Holly Black in that post is PERFECT.)
Awesome: Orly's New Collection Finally Makes It Possible For Muslims to Wear Nail Polish
I enjoy the Clooneys' statement about their babies, and also that they gave the kids real names.
Literary Mansplaining: The Do’s and Don’ts of Dating a Reader
Useful! STEM Heroines in Romance ― The Master List
Another reason Norway is great: ANNUAL LITERATURE TRAIN.
The Makings of a Delicious Eton Mess
Found: Cat’s Paw Print on a Roman Roof Tile
Please Appreciate This Magnificent Turn of the Century Seed Catalog Art
Ooh: The Bookish Guest's Room
And now I want a literary shower curtain.
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Morning Coffee (6/8/17)
Theresa May Stumbles Awkwardly to Election Day
James Comey’s dramatic prepared testimony about President Trump, explained
Trump’s loyalty demand to Comey is part of his ongoing corrosion of constitutional government
Why Donald Trump's travel ban tweets are legally idiotic, explained for Donald Trump
The Trump White House is really hanging Jeff Sessions out to dry
This was a very good gesture, especially right now: Prince Harry Shares a Meal with Muslim Community in Singapore
Why Police Chiefs Oppose Texas’s New Anti-Immigrant Law
Whoa: The story of human evolution in Africa is undergoing a major rewrite
Why are reindeer flying to a remote Alaskan village? (I will admit that this made me think "Wait, reindeer can't REALLY fly, can they??")
Aw: A kitten nursery saves tiny lives in a city aiming to become ‘no kill’
James Comey’s dramatic prepared testimony about President Trump, explained
Trump’s loyalty demand to Comey is part of his ongoing corrosion of constitutional government
Why Donald Trump's travel ban tweets are legally idiotic, explained for Donald Trump
The Trump White House is really hanging Jeff Sessions out to dry
This was a very good gesture, especially right now: Prince Harry Shares a Meal with Muslim Community in Singapore
Why Police Chiefs Oppose Texas’s New Anti-Immigrant Law
Whoa: The story of human evolution in Africa is undergoing a major rewrite
Why are reindeer flying to a remote Alaskan village? (I will admit that this made me think "Wait, reindeer can't REALLY fly, can they??")
Aw: A kitten nursery saves tiny lives in a city aiming to become ‘no kill’
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Afternoon Tea (6/7/17)
This is wild: How D-Day code words ended up in British crossword puzzles
I love this: The Mathematical Poet: Exploring Edgar Allan Poe’s Logical Imagination
The Mummies’ Medical Secrets? They’re Perfectly Preserved
To Save Its Cliffside Towns, Italy Revives the Art of Terracing
The Delightful English Tradition of Beating Parish Boundaries With Sticks
I love this: The Mathematical Poet: Exploring Edgar Allan Poe’s Logical Imagination
The Mummies’ Medical Secrets? They’re Perfectly Preserved
To Save Its Cliffside Towns, Italy Revives the Art of Terracing
The Delightful English Tradition of Beating Parish Boundaries With Sticks
Morning Coffee (6/7/17)
The Persian Gulf crisis over Qatar, explained
Aaand: US suspects Russian hackers planted fake news behind Qatar crisis
Somaliland Wants To Make One Thing Clear: It Is NOT Somalia
Let's pause for some good news: Ireland’s likely next PM would be first gay, minority leader
How Donald Trump Shifted Kids-Cancer Charity Money Into His Business
Welp: The $110 billion arms deal to Saudi Arabia is fake news
Kushner Companies Seeking $250 Million to Pay Off Chinese Backers
Has anyone told Donald Trump that he runs the government?
Trump’s tweets matter because, like it or not, he’s running the US government
What a surprise: Female physicians are called ‘doctor’ less than men
Huh, interesting: Novel-writing officer accused of damaging Spanish police's reputation
Found: The Oldest Human-Made Metal Object Ever Discovered in South America
Aaand: US suspects Russian hackers planted fake news behind Qatar crisis
Somaliland Wants To Make One Thing Clear: It Is NOT Somalia
Let's pause for some good news: Ireland’s likely next PM would be first gay, minority leader
How Donald Trump Shifted Kids-Cancer Charity Money Into His Business
Welp: The $110 billion arms deal to Saudi Arabia is fake news
Kushner Companies Seeking $250 Million to Pay Off Chinese Backers
Has anyone told Donald Trump that he runs the government?
Trump’s tweets matter because, like it or not, he’s running the US government
What a surprise: Female physicians are called ‘doctor’ less than men
Huh, interesting: Novel-writing officer accused of damaging Spanish police's reputation
Found: The Oldest Human-Made Metal Object Ever Discovered in South America
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