A list of good reads
- The Atlantic looks at the science behind one of the least-studied medical enigmas—how tattoos survive on our bodies.
- Also in The Atlantic: a thought-provoking report on the “gender wars” in South Korea that are fuelling its low fertility rate.
- The Guardian profiles the most derided figures in Premier League football—the referees.
- The News Minute has a horror film-worthy investigative report on ‘Ripper’ Jayanandan—one of India’s most notorious serial killers.
- New York Times (splainer gift link) has a lovely essay by Michael Benanav about his journey through north India guided by the epic tale of “Rajula Malushahi.”
- Mashable explores a new therapy trick from the TV show ‘Shrinking’—called “15 minutes of sadness”.
- Wall Street Journal (splainer gift link) has this strange story about companies posting fake job listings—to fake their employees out.
- People’s Archive of Rural India has a richly reported story on the travails of jasmine farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai region.
- RestOfWorld has a compelling profile of Harsh Sai—India’s “most popular stunt philanthropist.” Don’t know what that is? Well, click to find out.
- Here’s something to see: a great video by Wendover Productions on why any news media—other than splainer, of course—leaves you feeling depressed.
