This week — a podcasting “hype house”, the Nagorno-Karabakh war, Planet Hollywood, and animals crossing highways.
If you only read one thing — The Atlantic on Boris Johnson is worth the time.
The Minister of Chaos | The Atlantic | Politics
A profile of the British Prime Minister that seeks to understand both the man, and his political vision.
Each rock has two names | The London Review of Books | Politics
The story of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the war in 2020 that claimed over 5,000 casualties.
The Rise and Fall of Planet Hollywood | Esquire | Business
The background story to the celebrity-fueled rise of the Planet Hollywood chain, and its subsequent decline.
How Do Animals Safely Cross a Highway? Take a Look. | The New York Times | Nature
A look at a successful programme to create safe highway crossings for America’s animals.
The podcasting hype house from hell | The Verge | Business
Stories of alleged sleaze from a house designed for podcast creators to work and relax.
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Quote of the week
“The way the creative process works is that you first say something, and later, sometimes years later, you understand what you said.”
Daniel Kahneman