The music critic Michael Steinberg, finding his profession âan irritant and a depressant,â went to work for orchestras
The music critic Michael Steinberg, finding his profession âan irritant and a depressant,â went to work for orchestras
Kierkegaard vs. Copenhagen's tabloid press. "Twenty-five signatures make the most frightful stupidity into an opinion"
Kierkegaard vs. Copenhagen's tabloid press. "Twenty-five signatures make the most frightful stupidity into an opinion"
From Bacon's "sound houses" to the Star Wars cantina: Why does science fiction sound like that?
From Bacon's "sound houses" to the Star Wars cantina: Why does science fiction sound like that?
When a Speciesâ Survival Hinges on Every Single Embryo
The two female Northern white rhinos keeping the species alive The post When a Speciesâ Survival Hinges on Every Single Embryo appeared first on Nautilus.
How Seals Detox After a Long Deep Dive
Just like us, they need a cooldown after workouts The post How Seals Detox After a Long Deep Dive appeared first on Nautilus.
The First Tomato to Know Everything: On gray literature
Sally OâReilly at Cabinet: In my modest collection of gray literature, the specialist title that comes closest to a blockbuster is Jean Aspinâs Vaginal Examination: A Unique Pocket Guide (ca. 1980s).
Vaccine Hesitancy in an Era of Misinformation
The U.S. government and the right-wing media ecosystem are sowing unfounded doubt The post Vaccine Hesitancy in an Era of Misinformation appeared first on Nautilus.
How Islamic Is the Islamic Republic of Iran?
The Islamic Republic of Iran puts the law of the state above canonical Islamic law and hence inverts the source of sovereignty.
Socrates vs. the Venture Capitalist
Which side do you pick?
Key Questions on Energy and AI
From the website of the International Energy Agency: The largest technology companies are contributing to a surge in data centre investment, as their capital expenditure exceeded USD 400 billion in 20
Thursday links: limited scarce assets
Mark Rothkoâs Seagram Murals
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Democrats are not OK with Boomers
Perhaps having learned their lesson with Joe Biden, the partyâs voters are starting to reject older, establishment-bound candidates.
The Environmental Havoc a Pet Goldfish Can Cause
The world is not your aquarium The post The Environmental Havoc a Pet Goldfish Can Cause appeared first on Nautilus.
Farewell, Voting Rights Act
Adam Serwer writing about the yesterdayâs Supreme Court decision that guts much of whatever remains of the Voting Rights Act: In states with large Black populations that remain under Republican contro
An Israeli-Born Scholar of the Holocaust Mourns for His Country
Jennifer Szalai in the New York Times: Bartov doesnât go in for rhetorical extravagance; his writing style is clear, sober and deliberate. âIsraelâ is his attempt to chart what has happened to the cou
Santa Marta: Key outcomes from first summit on âtransitioning awayâ from fossil fuels
Countries attending a first-of-its-kind summit have walked away with plans to develop national roadmaps away... The post Santa Marta: Key outcomes from first summit on âtransitioning awayâ from fossil
Come on everyone, we're going to Cursor Camp !
Come on everyone, weâre going to Cursor Camp!
A.A. Milne's crossword-puzzle heart in the Hundred Acre Wood
A hundred years of Winnie-the-Pooh
Pluralistic: How not to ban surveillance pricing (30 Apr 2026)
Today's links How not to ban surveillance pricing: Maryland's new consumer protection law is all loophole. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Google's 8,000 Linux servers; Bat
AI Isnât the Boom, or the Bust, Many Expect. Hereâs What That Means for Investors
A landmark 2026 survey offers a more grounded roadmap for investing in an AI-driven economy.
Book Review: All the Lives You Can Change
Is effective altruism for Christians?
Microlooting, Life at the Bottom, Violence
Links and recommendations
China Briefing 30 April 2026: Fossil fuel âstrict controlsâ | El Niño approaches | Why cleantech exports have surged
Welcome to Carbon Briefâs China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... The post China Briefing 30 April 2026: Fossil fuel âstrict controlsâ | El Niño approaches
Longform links: intertwined fates
Thursdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. Wherever possible, free links for premium sites are used. You can check out...
Teensâ Social Media Behaviour in 43 Countries â Those From Disadvantaged Backgrounds Face Greater Harms
Quelle surprise! Social media kingpins are more successful at exploiting the lower orders
How Does a Bond Ladder Work?
When does a bond ladder make sense? The post How Does a Bond Ladder Work? appeared first on A Wealth of Common Sense. ...
Dear science professionals, what truth do we need to know from your specialty?
This Threads thread is chock full of insight, and as Janah Adams responded, âFormer university English teacher: I love how nearly everyone in here followed the established comment format, bc they unde
Our Future Is Being Devoured By Feral Thought Experiments
Here's a chance to start taking it back.
What America Owes The Nuclear Future
The post What America Owes The Nuclear Future appeared first on NOEMA.
Your âHarmless Crushâ Is a Problem
Modern relationships have abandoned commitment and loyalty
Another cure for depression
I knew a girl whose heart was made of stone.
Scarce Assets
The Abundance-Driven Scarcity Supercycle
Next-Generation Precision Medicine Platforms Come for Cancer
Stephanie DeMarco in The Scientist: As a personâs own cells that have gone rogue, cancers are as unique as the people they come from. This diversity makes a one-size-fits-all approach to cancer treatm
How Zohran Mamdani answers a question
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Rosy Cross: Question of Right and Truth of Christianity
The Fifth Philosophy Portal Anthology is now available
Painting, Writing, and Exile: Peter Weiss in Sweden
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How an Oil Refinery Works
Though wind and solar continue to carve out larger and larger shares of world energy supply, the modern world still runs on petroleum, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
The Consensus Draft Board Debate is Sports Culture War at Its Worst
the loud and uniformed vs the overconfident and aggravating
Thursday Poem
Dios MiioâSay What? Gus the parrot blasted into the treetops like a feathered firecracker with zero impulse control, one eyebrow-feather lifted with a you-have-got-to-be-kidding attitude. He clicked h
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