Friday Links!
Enjoy the World Cup Final, everyone.
A fascinating read: ‘I can sense Sinatra enter my body and exit my lungs’: aboard the celebrity impersonators’ cruise.
Dystopian and interesting: Inside America’s Shoplifting Lab: In the war on “shrink,” big retailers are turning to one Florida outfit to study shoppers and prevent them from stealing. I went there—and saw far too much.
A terrific read: The anguish of choice: In the shattered aftermath of war, Sartre delivered a formidable lecture on freedom and meaning. Its urgency remains.
From Chris M., and it's amazing: Venetian Bridge Brawls in 17th and 18th Century Art.
From D.G.F., a fabulous essay: Has America Crossed the Asshole Threshold?
From Wally, and it's superb: Ayn Rand Reviews Children’s Movies. I don't need to do this, but I can see how some people would: I Regret To Say That GMail is Now a Spam Farm, or, Why You Should Really Get That Dedicated Email Address Now. A strong analysis: How Superhero Movies Lost Their Power. Is it? I kid! ‘It’s more than just fairy smut’: Inside the UK’s first romantasy bookshop. Excellent: The ‘big durian’: one day in Jakarta, the world’s largest city. A long and excellent read: The Grocery Store Where Produce Meets Politics: The legendary Park Slope Food Co-op carries sustainable food, low prices, and New Yorkers’ opinions in bulk.
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