A collection of pieces to help you escape the daily news.
If you’re an avid consumer of news, I would bet a small sum that you’re experiencing some level of headline fatigue. And honestly? Same. In addition to the ongoing pandemic and election campaigning that oscillates between repetitive and fear inducing, much of the West Coast is on fire, a vaccine trial is going poorly and the quality of life in America is on the decline. With all of that in mind, this week I’ve opted to highlight a few optimistic and playful pieces for your weekend reading, along with a true crime story to devour over your Sunday coffee. Enjoy. |
The Pandemic in Six Word Memoirs |
I’m Not Alone. I Have My Cats. |
 | | Lasse Linder |
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How One Man Conned the Beltway |
 | | Illustration by Paul Sahre, Photographs via Getty Images |
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I Used to Go Out. Now I Go to The Home Depot. |
 | | João Fazenda |
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 | | A woman holding a QAnon sign at a reopen Oregon protest at the Capitol in Salem, last May.Alex Milan Tracy/Sipa, via Associated Press |
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Right-wing conspiracy theories have traditionally attracted men, but QAnon has tapped into a new, motivated and socially vocal base: mothers. |
Introducing ‘Sway,’ a Podcast About Power From The New York Times |
Times Opinion is teaming up with Kara Swisher on a new podcast about power and influence. She’s taking on C.E.O.s, senators, actors and activists — plus, upstarts and gatekeepers you might not yet know but who you need to hear from. How did these people get power? How do they actually use it? And how does their power shape your life? |
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