The lone fan who became club president – and led his team to silverware - The Athletic: Sports can still be cool.
How the Elon Musk biography exposes Walter Isaacson - The Verge: This is about Issacson but it is a media wide phenomenon. Too much of our press spends too much time assuming rich people are special until it’s too late.
Opinion | It’s Banned Books Week. Here’s how to fight for libraries. - The Washington Post: How to stand up against the right-wing minority trying to ruin your library, school, and bookstores.
mighty morphin power regent - by Allison Epstein (substack.com): And Allison doesn’t even mention how this twerp screwed the Luddites!
Räty Believes PWHPA Departure Impacted Her PWHL Hopes - The Hockey News Womens News, Analysis and More: I want to want the new women’s hockey league to succeed, but the more I hear about how non-PWHPA players are being treated, the more it seems like a revenge fueled hostile takeover.
Old Daredevil showrunner denounces "old Disney scam" (avclub.com): A reminder of how media companies screw the creatives that make them their billions.
WGA Strike: How Writers and Studios Reached a Deal, Explained (variety.com): Good look at how the WGA got its deal.
The sports boom will bust universities - by Joshua Doležal (substack.com): No, your football team does not make money for your college.
Michael Lewis' Going Infinite: Ben McKenzie reviews the new book about Sam Bankman-Fried. (slate.com): Between this and his terrible response to the Oher revelations, Lewis’ credibility has completely disappeared.
The Price-Fixing Economy - BIG by Matt Stoller (thebignewsletter.com): Good look at how companies actually make their money today.
The Top Comedy Wildlife Photos of 2023 (gizmodo.com): These are great.