Happy Memorial Day to our subscribers in the United States, and welcome to all our subscribers, old and new.
In addition to this week's curated news roundup, we’re sharing two Substacks we like:
and . And, in case you missed some #NewRules stories posted earlier this year, here are two we’re recommending for a read this weekend—Navigating Radical Uncertainty by Marcia Stepanek, an update on how America’s identity crisis is changing corporate culture, and The Americans are coming by Bradley Schurman, which identifies some of the real costs of climate change already being incurred by those living in high-risk areas.Navigating Radical Uncertainty
America is having an identity crisis, and it’s now influencing everything, everywhere, all at once. When writing lately about workplace culture, I’ve been more likely to encounter people sharing more pain than promise; more uncertainty than resilience, more disconnection and division than re…
The Americans are coming
LISBON, Portugal — Portugal, with its sun-kissed beaches, historic cities, and welcoming communities, has become a beacon for American expatriates seeking a blend of leisure, work, and cultural immersion. The allure of this southwestern European nation situated between Spain and the Atlantic Ocean isn't just in its picturesque landscapes but also in th…
Fido’s $6,000 plane flight (Axios)
A boutique "dogs first" airline called Bark Air has introduced round-trip service from New York to Los Angeles and London — at $6,000 and $8,000 per ride, respectively.
Target, IKEA, Aldi, McDonald's and Wendy's are among brands that have announced discounts in recent weeks. Has a price war broken out? (ABC News)
The series of customer-friendly announcements isn’t a coincidence.
Why climate change is making hurricanes worse (The New York Times)
NOAA, citing rising sea temperatures, has predicted this summer’s hurricane season will be a record-breaker. How does climate change spawn more hurricanes? This video explains.
‘That’s not Catherine’: A New Portrait of Kate Middleton Meets With Online Furor (ArtNet)
Zambian-British artist Hannah Uzor's painting has come in for tough criticism.
Memorial Day Reading List (American Writers Museum)
To honor of Memorial Day, the American Writers Museum is sharing a list of 12 storytelling works this weekend, a mix of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, and children’s literature.
The Panic over Smartphones Doesn’t Help Teens (The Atlantic)
It may only make things worse.
The Low-Tech Solution for Our Tech Addiction (The Wall Street Journal)
Yondr sells pouches to lock up your phones at schools, concerts or anywhere they are hard to resist
The Most Important Chart in the World (Material World)
Finally we're starting to put figures on how much other countries are helping their industries. Now let's start discussing what to do about it.
How much worse will extreme heat get by 2050? New report outlines worrisome future (Los Angeles Times)
Extreme heat will strain power grids and threaten millions more Americans by 2050, a new report has found.