A list of good reads 

• BBC Future explores the mystery of the ‘boredom divide’ that separates those of us who can endure monotony and those who cannot.
• Michelle Goldberg offers a measured and persuasive explanation as to why she signed that infamous letter calling out ‘cancel culture’. 
• Ruchir Joshi in The Hindu offers a lively hot take on emojis—and why the namaste emoji “is the perfect symbol for our morally bankrupt privileged classes.”
• Indian Express’ Sunday feature traces the long history of Indian matchmaking.
• The Atlantic has a must-read on how WFH is ripping apart work friendships.
• Also a must read: Vivek Kaul’s astute dissection of India’s real estate biz—and why, despite a pandemic, most of us still can’t afford to buy a home.
• India Today’s cover story asks: ‘What’s Wrong With the Congress?’
• What caught our eye: Highsnobiety’s white paper on ‘Cultural Pioneers’—the small set of innovators who influence the influencers. It offers a different way to think about social clout.