A list of good reads
Politics:
- Bloomberg News looks at determined Lebanese architects fighting to preserve their historical buildings after the city was devastated by the blast.
- BBC News reports on how Indian and Pakistani communities are coming together to organise for the US election. Nope, all NRI stories are not about BJP supporters.
- Sonia Gandhi wrote a rare and unexpected op-ed in the Hindustan Times.
Culture: This Aeon essay offers the most accessible explanation of the key Greek schools of philosophy—and makes a case for being an Epicurean. The Guardian looks at chilling new evidence that Henry VIII was truly a sociopath who planned every detail of his wife’s execution.
Just plain fun:
- Nine reasons you may have been accused of being a witch from The Elly.
- Sandip Roy’s delightful audio essay on a very little Durga puja in Kolkata.
- Karthik Srinivasan investigates a YouTube video by Madhuri Dixit’s husband, Shriram Nene, to figure out if he is shilling for Domino’s pizza.
- Matthew McConaughey’s memoir is full of tall tales—some so silly they will make you laugh. The Cut explains.
- Mel Magazine looks at what 2020 looked like to sci-fi writers in 1974.
Business:
- Mint has a deep dive on what’s next in the Ratan Tata vs Cyrus Mistry maha-yudh.
- Bloomberg Businessweek has a long piece on Royal Enfield’s plans to conquer the US and Europe.
- Quartz offers an excellent feature story on how techno-nationalism will shape the future of your internet.
Just plain useful:
- Mashable explains how to get rid of tiny scratches on your phone screen.
- Inc. explains how to know when to upgrade your iPhone.
- Outside magazine makes a case against stretching before you exercise—and explains why flexibility is not a measure of fitness.
- There are four kinds of introverts according to The Cut—which one are you?
