Books
- An excerpt from David Leonhardt’s new book, “Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream.” (theatlantic.com)
- A Q&A with Ana Homayoun author of “Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Success Beyond Grades and College Admission.” (annehelen.substack.com)
- An excerpt from “You Are What You Watch: How Movies and TV Affect Everything” by Walt Hickey. (numlock.com)
Adam Grant
- David Epstein talks with Adam Grant author of “Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things.” (davidepstein.substack.com)
- An excerpt from “Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things” by Adam Grant. (behavioralscientist.org)
- Malcolm Gladwell talks with Adam Grant about his book “Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things.” (open.spotify.com)
Environment
- Canada is still coming to terms with its year of fire. (nytimes.com)
- Alaska’s fisheries are increasingly at-risk. (bloomberg.com)
- Climate change is not great for people already prone to anxiety. (nytimes.com)
Antiquities
- How an antiques dealer unearthed theft at the British Museum. (wsj.com)
- How a sharp-eyed map dealer identified a $7.5 million map at auction. (latimes.com)
AI
- Why the big tech companies are pursuing parallel paths in AI. (matthewball.vc)
- Can AI chatbots defame someone? (arstechnica.com)
Commodities
- Rice prices are rising around the globe. (on.ft.com)
- The myths and realities of the 1973 oil price embargo. (phenomenalworld.org)
Longreads
- How big market delusions come about and eventually die: the case of EVs. (kitces.com)
- Insurance company data can be used for good or evil. (businessinsider.com)
- Parsing fact and fiction in today’s San Francisco. (newyorker.com)
- Why office-to-residential conversions are so challenging. (wsj.com)
- Is increased stress to blame for worsening health outcomes? (wapo.st)
- It’s not just America’s politicians that are getting older. (wapo.st)
- Why are ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ still so popular? (newyorker.com)
