Before This Physicist Studied the Stars, He Was One - The New York Times
An Ounce of Silver Is Now Worth More Than a Barrel of Oil - WSJ
Why A.I. Didn’t Transform Our Lives in 2025 | The New Yorker
Is A.I. Actually a Bubble? | The New Yorker
The New Stealth Recliners - The New York Times
Our 25 Most-Read Pieces of 2025 - McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
Opinion | Sick of Trump News? I’m Here for You. - The New York Times — David Brooks’ Sidney Awards.
Sunday December 28, 2025
The Double Life of Thomas Goldstein, a Supreme Court Lawyer - The New York Times
New College of Florida Was Progressive. Then Gov. DeSantis Overhauled It. - The New York Times
Tennis Is the Ultimate Lifetime Sport - The Atlantic
55 Facts That Blew Our Minds in 2025 - The Atlantic
Victorinox Swiss Army Knives Used by MacGyver – Swiss Knife Shop
Some of Our Most-Read Stories of 2025 - The Atlantic
Monday December 29, 2025
Some of Our Most-Read Stories of 2025 - The Atlantic
Ph.D.s Can’t Find Work as Boston’s Biotech Engine Sputters - WSJ
Tuesday December 30, 2025
Ph.D.s Can’t Find Work as Boston’s Biotech Engine Sputters - WSJ
Tatiana Schlossberg on Being Diagnosed with Leukemia After Giving Birth | The New Yorker
Brock Purdy - Wikipedia — With Pat Mahomes out. This is my new favorite QB to follow.
Purdy’s favorite team as a youth was the Miami Dolphins, and he wears number 13 in honor of Dan Marino.
Marino-fan. Another plus.
Wednesday December 31, 2025
Roger Federer’s commencement speech wasn’t just a viral moment. It was masterful - The Athletic — Yes, it was a great speech. YouTube link midway through the article.
A Day in My Highly Optimized, Convenient Life | The New Yorker
With a single tap on the screen, I open the blinds, with another, I turn on the espresso machine, and with a third, I review the footage from my Ring camera.
Thursday January 01, 2026
A Day in My Highly Optimized, Convenient Life | The New Yorker
With a single tap on the screen, I open the blinds, with another, I turn on the espresso machine, and with a third, I review the footage from my Ring camera.
Exclusive | As Signs of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance - WSJ — Compare and contrast Trump’s honesty with Biden’s deceptions.
The $358 Billion Question for the New CEO of Berkshire Hathaway - WSJ
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The Killers
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Economic inequality does not equate to poor well-being or mental health
A meta-analysis of 168 studies covering more than 11 million people found no reliable link between economic inequality and well-being or mental health. In other words, living in a place that has large gaps between the rich and poor does not affect these outcomes, with implications for policy.
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