Just Good Shit: 01.10.21
Hi, pals. Here’s what I’ve got for you this week…
Reading
The Only Strategy Left for Democrats, The Cut.
“Govern like you won, winners.”
The Man Who Saw Yesterday’s Coup Attempt Coming Is Only Surprised It Wasn’t Much Worse, GQ.
The American Abyss, NYT.
They Were Out for Blood, Slate.
‘Senate Being Locked Down’: Inside a Harrowing Day at the Capitol, NYT.
Nazis Stormed The Capitol. Why Are People Afraid To Call Them That?, Refinery29.
I Don’t Know What The Answer Is, But It’s Definitely Not More Cops, Defector.
A Domestic Terrorism Law Can’t Solve Right-Wing Violence, NY Mag.
How SoulCycle lost its soul, The Goods / Vox.
On the internet, anything can be a lesbian, Xtra.
The Man Who Turned Credit-Card Points Into an Empire, NYT Magazine.
Is ‘The Bachelor’ Just a Christian Dating Show Now?, Alma.
Rookie’s Popular ‘Life Skills’ Column Is Back, The Cut.
The Best Two-Player Board Games, According to Experts, The Strategist.
Why Is it So Hard to Design a Good Can Opener?, Curbed.
For An Easier Parchment Experience, Do the Crumple, Epicurious.
Genius.
Watching
None of the footage I saw from the Capitol on Wednesday captured the terror quite like this Chris Hayes segment — I think, in part, because of the incredibly chilling audio that is present throughout it.
Meanwhile, if you want something cathartic, definitely watch Joe Scarborough’s rant, along with this video.
Be safe and well this week. ✨