2025-06-23 22:58:31
Jaws turns 50 years old this summer. Here’s an interview with marine biologist & shark conservationist David Schiffman about the huge impact Jaws had on society’s perception of sharks. People were scared to go to swimming pools!
2025-06-23 21:48:17
An excellent profile of design legend Michael Bierut, who recently “retired” as a Pentagram partner. There wisdom throughout this piece about retaining & flexing your humanity in the dehumanizing world of business.
2025-06-23 03:36:12
From The Onion: Congress, Now More Than Ever, Our Nation Needs Your Cowardice. “Now is not the time for bravery or valor! This is the time for protecting your own hide and lining your pocket.” (They sent a copy of this to every member of Congress.)
2025-06-22 21:47:23
To The People I Know Who Voted for Him. “you had a chance…to condemn his criminality, to prevent his lawlessness, to denounce his bigotry — and you flat-out refused. More than that, you celebrated it. That’s not something I can quietly abide.”
2025-06-22 00:50:29
Happening all day today: a Reading Rainbow marathon on PBS Retro. PBS Retro is available on Plex, Roku, and Prime Video.
2025-06-21 05:04:02
For fans of Edith Zimmerman, a new Etsy offering: “A 4x6” made-to-order printing of any single comics frame of your choosing, from my newsletter.”