The Atlas Obscura Podcast
• SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura
A massive California wildfire prompted author Ryan Huling to get curious about the boundaries between human civilization and a vacant wilderness. It led him on a travel quest into the world of animals, which he documented in a new book, The Hidden Nations of Animals.
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Daring Fireball
• John Gruber
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Mallory Rubin bunk up in a classy New York City apartment to revisit the 1992 thriller ‘Single White Female’ starring Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduard Ocampo, and Matt Pevic
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“For the first time, wind and solar generated more electricity than gas worldwide in April 2026.”
Longreads
• Cheri Lucas Rowlands
"Inside the tiny community of English master thatchers, a fight is unfolding over a tradition that may not survive."
A lovely story by Mary H.K. Choi about her husband and wedding. “A green card wedding was the story I was selling…but it became clear I’d wanted to get married for all the typical risky reasons most of us do: love, understanding, hope.”
Colossal
• Grace Ebert
"I believe the purpose of an artist is to move the crowd," writer Marvin Wade says.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article A Poetic Short Film Animates the Counterproductive Forces of Incarceration appeared first on Colossal.
The Supreme Court Has Invented a Right to Discriminate. “The Roberts Court has replaced the Fifteenth Amendment’s ban on racial discrimination in voting with a right to engage in racial discrimination in voting.”
Nominations are open for this year’s Tiny Awards. “The Tiny Awards exist because we thought it was important to shine a spotlight on the sorts of personal web projects that tend to get overlooked.”
Colossal
• Kate Mothes
"What I’m trying to achieve is to transport the viewer into another world," Xie says.
Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Phantasmic Figures Grapple with Their Doubles in Xie Lei’s Dreamy Oil Paintings appeared first on Colossal.
Interesting question and resulting thread: have you talked with someone who was alive in the 1800s? I think I technically have (a relative in the 80s when I was a kid) but I don’t remember the circumstances. Anyone have a good memory to share?
Citation Needed
• Molly White
Most voters don’t know that crypto and AI companies have spent more than $400 million this cycle to buy Congress. Let’s make that spending visible.
The folks at Fred Rogers Productions have launched a YouTube channel dedicated to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. They plan to post compilations, clips, and full episodes, some of which haven’t been seen on PBS in years & years. One of the first complete episodes they’ve posted is the one about how crayons are made!
Other full episodes include A Visit with Officer Clemmons, The Very First Episode (from 1968), and Koko the Gorilla Meets Mister Rogers.
And there’s also this 30-minute compilation of fan-favorite factory visits.
Again, here’s the channel if you want to subscribe or explore more.
Tags: Fred Rogers · Mister Rogers' Neighborhood · TV · video · YouTube
Longreads
• Brendan Fitzgerald
"As rising seas swallow Louisiana’s marshes, oil companies are pretending nothing has changed — and that now floatable, fishable waters remain their private property."
Work Chronicles
• Work Chronicles
