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​In search of Wikipedia's saviors​

Dispatch from gatherings of Wikipedians, the volunteers keeping "a staggering feat of human endeavor" alive in the age of AI.

The Dial | Imogen West-Knights

​Is this man London’s most controversial cyclist?​

Profile of Cycling Mikey, hero to some, a "pedaling pest" to others for his solo mission of enforcing traffic laws on behalf of cyclists.

The Londoner | Peter Carlyon

​How one Arkansas family is rewriting the rules of rice farming​

An unexpectedly interesting profile of an Arkansas farmer whose innovative methods include growing specialty Japanese rice in America and acting as unofficial ambassador for American-grown rice in Japan.

Garden & Gun | T. Edward Nickens

​Can China's number two automaker make it in America?​

You may not know that the very Swedish Volvo is now controlled by Chinese auto company Geely, which faces regulatory obstacles to bringing its electric vehicles to the US.

The Verge | John Voelcker

​E-bike for your feet​

A visit to Nike's Beaverton, Oregon, campus to test Project Amplify, the company's prototype bionic sneakers, and a look at the potential future of such technology.

NPR | Chloe Veltman

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​The children of Dilley​

“Seen how people like me, immigrants are been treated changes my perspective about the U.S. My mom and I came to The U.S looking for a good and safe place to live.” A reporter meets with children locked away at the immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas.

ProPublica | Mica Rosenberg

​Czechoslovakia's lesson for America​

A comparison of Czech and Romanian paths out of authoritarianism, the former with a functional legal system and the latter without, and what America can learn from their experiences.

The UnPopulist | Irina D. Manta

​I regret to inform you that the FDA is FDAing again​

A long-time critic of the FDA on its refusal to consider Moderna's new flu vaccine: "An administration that promised medical freedom is delivering medical nationalism: fewer options, less innovation, and a clear signal to every company considering pharmaceutical investment that the rules can change after the game is played."

Marginal Revolution | Alex Tabarrok

​Section 230 turns 30​

Politicians hate Section 230, which protects the open web—and without which Seabird might not exist.

TechDirt | Mike Masnick

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​When human activity dropped during COVID-19, methane levels surprisingly spiked​

Scientists unravel a COVID-era mystery of higher than expected levels of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

Smithsonian | Mary Randolph

​NFL careers scarred their brains. Could mushrooms provide relief?​

Professional athletes damaged by repeated concussions experiment with psychedelic mushrooms for treatment.

The New York Times | Mike Baker

​1 million monthly listeners. 12 tickets sold.​

On the hard search for metrics that matter for predicting which musical artists cultivate a fan base that actually shows up.

The Artist Economy | Joel Gouveia

​Decorating time​

The son of Willie Nelson on the experience of recording an album with his legendary father.

Oxford American | Micah Nelson

​São Paulo names new law after dog that stayed by owner’s grave for 10 years​

A very good dog inspires a new Brazilian state law allowing pets to be buried next to their owners.

The Guardian | Tiago Rogero

​The best of bird photography​

Lastly, some stunning birds: winners from this year's Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers bird photo competition.

PetaPixel | Matt Growcoot

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