Reading List
The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.
Democratic socialists have big plans for 2028
The Democratic Socialists of America have notched some impressive primary wins over the past couple of weeks. In New York, two DSA members beat Democratic establishment candidates — including the sitting chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus — in House primaries. In Colorado, Melat Kiros beat out a 30-year incumbent in another House primary. All […]
What could Democrats have done differently about Graham Platner?
When Graham Platner met with Democratic senators last month to try to assuage fears that his troubled personal history would doom his Senate campaign, they pressed him on whether any additional allegations — such as those of sexual assault — were coming. Platner said there would be nothing credible. But on Monday, Politico published a […]
How soccer players train for chaos
Soccer might be one of the hardest sports to train for. Players need endurance to run for 90 minutes, with only one 15-minute break. And in the World Cup knockout rounds, if there is a tie, match time could extend to 120 minutes. Over the course of a game, the average player runs between six […]
The lanternflies are here. Is it okay to stomp them?
Last summer, I was standing on a block near my house when I saw a very distinctive bug skittering up a tree trunk. It had a polka-dotty wing, with red underneath. It was, unmistakably, an invasive spotted lanternfly. These are all over Brooklyn — they took off here around 2020 and 2021. And I knew […]
How to actually get to know your neighbors
As a 30-something who works remotely, I’ve gone days without speaking to another human. And after living in the same apartment complex for four years, I’m ashamed to admit I don’t know a single one of my neighbors. My experience isn’t totally aligned with the rest of the country. A 2025 Pew Research report found […]