What I read March 23

Written By Alison Iven

"In 2016, there was no way any of us could have charged for a link round-up.”

  • Frankly, in 2016 there is no way any of us could have charged money for a link round-up! I honestly still think it’s a bit of a weird thing. But now the act of recommendation/curation is a real, undeniable service. So I suppose people are happily paying up for the pleasure of not binge-reading Twitter anymore. It used to be like “please show me cool things!” Now it’s like “I will protect you from the horrors and also endless choice.”

What Happened When a MAHA Activist and a Yale Scientist Worked Together, NY Times

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What I read March 23