Straight from the Dictator's Handbook

+ Rethinking the pandemic, Drone Awards, China (#319)

We are what we pretend to be — let's pretend something new

+ RBG, Wannabe stars, Otter bosses (#318)

Heartbreak

+ Meaning of Moria, Facebook, Books (#317)

I am overconfident that you'll like this newsletter

+ Space language, Death spiral, Five Whys (#316)

When a person means the world

+ Better cities ×2, Theatre of expertise, Landscapes (#315)

The permanent skill of not being a jerk

+ Chinese camps, Internet history, Undecided voters (#314)

The canary in the coalmine...is dead?

+ 🔥2020🔥, Impossible puzzle, State of Covid (#313)

Are humans capable of intelligence?

+ China, Street design, Compassionate leadership (#312)

The first draft of 2020 history

+ Remote work, Green Wall, Bullshit (#311)

This pandemic is just a little test run

+ Body parts, 9/11 at The Onion, WindowSwap (#310)

10+1 great summer reads

A special edition 📚🏝☀️

Of WEIRD people and STRANGE animals

+ Babies, bailouts, nature's secrets (#309)