The Atlantic Festival announces interview with Colin Kaepernick and exclusive preview of Netflix’s East of Eden, with Florence Pugh, Zoe Kazan, and Bela Bajaria (www.theatlantic.com)
The world''s largest sovereign wealth fund revealed a 1.2 billion stake in SpaceX. Here''s how much it holds of tech''s biggest companies. (www.businessinsider.com)
North Korea launches missile amid declaration it must possess capability to counter strikes that would make enemy ''survival impossible'' (news.sky.com)
What Francesca Hong’s Defeat Means for Democrats - The democratic socialist’s rise in Wisconsin was supposed to portend a major breakthrough for the left. Her narrow loss should still be a wake-up call for the Party’s establishment. (www.newyorker.com)
Perez Hilton and Our Live-Streaming Nightmare - There is nothing that speaks more to our perma-tabloid social environment than the advent of the live stream, which has allowed ordinary people to become both the celebrity and the paparazzi of their own lives. (www.newyorker.com)
America!: Newly Declassified Secrets from the C.I.A.’s Ice-Cream Archives - Orange-creamsicle lovers and a cult of soft-serve radicals, revealed. (www.newyorker.com)
What a Blighted Beach Town Says About England’s Forgotten North - Blackpool, a vacation spot known as the Vegas of the North, has become a symbol of working-class fun. (www.newyorker.com)
An Israeli Satirist’s Bid to Save His Country’s Democracy - Lior Schleien used to host hit TV shows. Now he posts videos of discussions with young people, the majority of whom currently tend right, which garner millions of views. (www.newyorker.com)
Could “Fast” Be, at Long Last, Rob Tregenza’s Breakout Film? - A young auto racer brings speed and passion to small-town life in an unsung American auteur’s latest work. (www.newyorker.com)
Minnesota Primary Map - The Democratic race for the Senate nomination offers another contest between the Party’s establishment and progressive wings. (www.newyorker.com)
If A.I. Takes the Jobs of Young People, How Will They React? - The Democratic electorate is already moving left, but that may be nothing compared with what happens when unemployment really starts to rise. (www.newyorker.com)
Instructions for Pet-Sitting My Dog, Cerberus - It’s just an old habit for him to block the front door. If he’s stationed there, do not order delivery. (www.newyorker.com)
Wisconsin Primary-Election Map: Live Results - Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, is the presumptive front-runner in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. (www.newyorker.com)
Inside Russia’s New Gulag - Human-rights groups estimate that more than ten thousand Ukrainian civilians have disappeared into the Russian prison system. This is the story of one cell. (www.newyorker.com)
Are You a Human? - From branding irons to iris scans, the ancient business of proving who you are has never been stranger—or more lucrative. (www.newyorker.com)
The Delusions of John Roberts - The Chief Justice insists that his Supreme Court isn’t biased even as it keeps making dramatic leaps rightward. (www.newyorker.com)
“Cereus,” by Henri Cole - “After the box wine, the chicken thighs, and Nancy’s spice cake, / we lounged around talking of poetry, manure, and flowers.” (www.newyorker.com)
Jem has quietly been working behind-the-scenes here at DEV for YEARS, and I''m so happy that they are finally introducing themselves to everyone!! (dev.to)