worth reading: august 4-september 7, 2023

mixed bag this month...

“How States Are Threading the Needle on Flag Design” by Mitch Smith and Sarah Almukhtar
“Why note-taking apps don’t make us smarter” by Casey Newton
Rotating Sandwiches
“I Got Gobbled Up by a Whale” by Julie McSorley as told to Heather Schwedel
“This USB button helps Jeopardy! contestants get their buzz on” by Andrew Marino
- Why: niche gadgets...good
“My Horny Raccoon Roommate and Me” by Lauren Lefter (mild content warning. lmao.)
- Why: it's charming science writing! she gives the raccoon a fun name! there are (sfw) videos!
“How Zadie Smith Lost Her Teeth” by Andrew Long Chu
- Why: anything Andrew Long Chu writes is worth reading, but especially book reviews