Your Mid-Week Experiment
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If this were the only article you read in the last seven years, you would understand this American moment pretty well. It’s about sports, and it’s so well-written. (Jerry Brewer)
The real reason there’s no Academy Award for stunt coordination is so dumb I almost don’t believe it’s real. (Bilge Ebiri)
Here’s how to find joy in making art: Don’t think of yourself as an artist but as someone working on art. (Sarah Leavitt) h/t Austin and his free newsletter
I had never heard the pretty great story of Jan Smuts’ sandals. h/t Ryan and his free newsletter
And a h/t once again to Ike for recommending Rachel Maddow’s podcast about Spiro Agnew.
Don’t be fooled by the baitclicky headline. This examination of food and sexual orientation took several historical detours and ended up in a place of fascinated understanding. (Jaya Saxena)
Season 3 of Hacks is so, so good. And this analysis of the show’s metaconversation with Jerry Seinfeld is so, so smart. (Jason Zinoman)
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