Blog/Commentary
Media
Facebook is defending its algorithms. Critics aren’t buying it. - Vox
The company is on a mission to convince users that it’s listening.
Markets & Economy
Archegos Capital Management: The dumbest financial story of 2021.
Not GameStop. Not SPACs. Not NFTs. Not even the big stuck boat.
Health/Biotech
How White Evangelicals’ Vaccine Refusal Could Prolong the Pandemic - The New York Times
Millions of white evangelical adults in the U.S. do not intend to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Tenets of faith and mistrust of science play a role; so does politics.
Transportation
How the stuck Suez Canal ship, the Ever Given, was freed - The Washington Post
The massive operation to dislodge the Ever Given and save global trade hinged on super-tugs, dredgers and prayers for a high tide.
B Corp/Responsible Business
Annie's Mac and Cheese is based in the Bay Area, but Annie is not. Here's her story.
Annie Withey is far more interested in tending to her farm than running a business.
Environment
Why Animals Don’t Get Lost | The New Yorker
Birds do it. Bees do it. Learning about the astounding navigational feats of wild creatures can teach us a lot about where we’re going.