Yesterday I posted on Threads asking for advice about what to look for when touring colleges (my son is a senior, doing the college admissions thing). I got over 300 replies (and 40k views)…fellow parents, you might find some good info in there. 💬 Join the discussion on
The latest issue of McSweeney’s Quarterly is a tin lunchbox that comes with collectable author cards (Sheila Heti, Zadie Smith, George Saunders, Sarah Vowell, Michael Chabon, etc.) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Lasma Kuhtarska, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Noda, discusses how Noda’s innovative open banking platform is transforming online payments and empowering businesses with data-driven insights. Can you briefly explain what Noda’s Open Banking platform offers and how it
At the end of June this year, the European Union adopted the 14th package of anti-Russian sanctions. The EU Council notes that the new restrictions are aimed at “such expensive sectors of the Russian economy as energy, finance and trade” and “will make it even more difficult to
Analysis: Amid the largest West Bank raids in years, the Palestinian Authority remains both a powerless governing body and a partner in Israel's occupation.
A recent scientific (DNA) study about Rapa Nui (Easter Island) finds no evidence of “ecocide” in the 1600s but shows pre-Columbian interaction/admixture of its Polynesian population with Native Americans (circa 1250–1430 CE). 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
I quite like these layered oil paintings by Moldovan artist Pon Arsher. You can find her latest work, as well as several behind-the-scenes videos , on Instagram . Tags: art · Pon Arsher 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Argentina's Defense Ministry Wednesday announced it was pulling the the decommisioned sloop ARA Alférez Sobral from a list of old units to be auctioned for scraps, given the vessel's historic participation in the 1982 South Atlantic conflict over the Falkland Islands. The