5.17.2024

may 2024

lots of movies this month, with the driving up to boston, settling in, and trip planning

a single man [2009], Amadeus [1984], dark waters [2019], rather [2023], butterfly in the sky [2023], downtown abbey: the movie [2019], civil war, enders game [2013], 15 minutes of shame [2021]

nyt - Can This Man Stop Lying?
mental floss - What Do A.M. and P.M. Stand For?
kcrw - Is Trader Joe’s stealing food ideas from small producers?
npr - These identical twins both grew up with autism, but took very different paths
npr - A year later, Florida businesses say the state's immigration law dealt a huge blow
sf gate - One of the most unusual heists in America seems to be unfolding at Taco Bell
cbs news - Americans think they pay too much in taxes. Here's who pays the most and least to the IRS.
la times - The shocking state of the restaurant industry: ‘We can’t afford to be open. We can’t afford to be closed.’
cnn - She set out to find a husband in a year. Then she matched with a guy on a dating app on the other side of the world

the atlantic - Welcome to Kidulthood
"Surveys have found that four in 10 American adults sleep with stuffed animals."

the atlantic - Will Americans Ever Get Sick of Cheap Junk?
"Shein shoppers are considerably more likely to express concern about the environment and sustainability than shoppers overall."