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Abnormal Returns
19 hours ago
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Books
- An excerpt from “The Octopus Organization: A Guide to Thriving in a World of Continuous Transformation” by Phil Le-Brun and Jana Werner. (annieduke.substack.com)
- An excerpt from Ian Bogost’s forthcoming book, “The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life.” (theatlantic.com)
- An excerpt from Bojan Pancevski’s new book, “The Nord Stream Conspiracy: The Inside Story of the Explosions That Shook the World.” (wsj.com)
- An excerpt from “Ferris Bueller … You’re My Hero” by Jason Klamm. (chicagomag.com)
In Defense of Sunlight
- An excerpt from Rowan Jacobsen’s forthcoming book, “In Defense of Sunlight: The Surprising Science of Sun Exposure.” (slate.com)
- Russ Roberts talks with Rowan Jacobsen, author of “In Defense of Sunlight: The Surprising Science of Sun Exposure.” (econtalk.org)
- A review of “In Defense of Sunlight: The Surprising Science of Sun Exposure” by Rowan Jacobsen. (wsj.com)
American Gerontocracy
- It’s not whiny to point out the wealth and influence of older Americans. (fortune.com)
- Derek Thompson talks with Samuel Moyn, author of “Gerontocracy in America.” (podcasts.apple.com)
- A review of Samuel Moyn’s “Gerontocracy in America.” (newyorker.com)
Food
- How avocados stopped being seasonal. (sftw.substack.com)
- Raw milk is making people sick. The business is booming. (propublica.org)
Reading
Longreads
- How the existence of prediction markets changes our relationship with the world. (gq.com)
- A big profile of Ken Griffin and his penchant for spending big. (newyorker.com)
- The peptide gold rush is here, despite a lack of evidence or data. (bloomberg.com)
- You think America has a housing shortage? Check out Europe. (worksinprogress.news)
- Just how close is quantum computing to reality? (giftarticle.ft.com)
- What the end of the Boeing ($BA) 747 says about America. (theatlantic.com)
- It’s easy to forget, but Trump was/is serious about wanting Greenland. (newyorker.com)
- Why Mahjong is seemingly everywhere these days. (theatlantic.com)
- Not everybody loves Buc-ee’s. (thebaffler.com)
- You’re never too old for a dog. (jklam.substack.com)
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