The Weekender: Bitboy, Flaco the owl and TikTok’s infinite scroll

Also: the dogs that live longest, by the nose.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story February 3, 2024 Welcome to the weekend. We've got a great edition lined up for you: The fall of the most popular cryptocurrency YouTuber in the world, publishing's most powerful person, Flaco the owl and more interesting reads from The New York Times. So go ahead, get comfy and check out The Weekender. Read the full edition. → Stephan Dybus Have We Reached the End of TikTok's Infinite Scroll? → Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Illustration by The New York Times; Photographs by Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times The Dogs That Live Longest, by a Nose → Nicolás Ortega He's Lost His Marriage, His Followers and His Lamborghini → ReelShort Minute-Long Soap Operas Are Here. Is America Ready? → Bullfighting Returns to Its Largest Arena. A Fight Over Its Future Goes On. → John Johnson/HBO 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Made Something Out of Nothing → Maansi Srivastava/The New York Times The Most Powerful Person in Publishing Doesn't Like to Talk About Himself → David Parry/Press Association for Somerset House The Power of Cute: Sweet, Cuddly and Taking Over the World → Nico Schinco for The New York Times The Patty Melt Is Tired of Hearing About Your Favorite Burger → Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times It's 50 Degrees in Minneapolis. Goodbye, Ice Shanties. → David Lei The Year Flaco the Owl Roamed Free → Thanks for reading. This edition of The Weekender was edited by Justin Porter. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018