TheNewsGal, Edition No. 103
What a week! These are the standouts.
All the things
I miss few things more than eavesdropping in restaurants. 100 percent. (Amy McCarthy, Eater, ~3 min.)
Olympian Dreams: The West Coast’s only native oyster has a colorful history that appears to have been embellished for dramatic effect. But the true story is just as compelling. A great science nerd story. (Lydia Lee, Alta Journal, ~19 min.)
What if we just stopped being so available? Please, yes, I’m exhausted. (Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic, ~6 min.)
13,000 Pounds At 118 Miles Per Hour: It was the deadliest wreck in years. And the man behind it was one of the FBI’s most notorious informants. OMG this story. (Ben Ryder Howe, New York Magazine, ~35 min.)
Melanie Lynskey Is Mad As Hell And Not Going To Take It Anymore. Maybe. The Yellowjackets star has gone from character actor to leading lady thanks to her singular ability to project simmering rage beneath a placid exterior. She’s terrific. (EJ Dickson, Rolling Stone, ~11 min.)
Where are the interviews with regular Americans terrified for our democracy? Unconscionable. (Dan Froomkin, PressWatchers.org, ~5 min.)
A Library The Internet Can’t Get Enough Of: Why does this image keep resurfacing on social media? Love this. (Kate Dwyer, New York Times, ~4 min.)
The Second Coming Of Stephen Curry: The unstoppable guard helmed one of the best offensive teams in NBA history. Two years after that dynasty fell apart, he’s willing the Warriors toward another championship run — and underlining his claim as one of the game’s all-time greats. I’m a fan. (Nif Muhammad, GQ, ~20 min.)
After The Beanie Baby Bubble Burst: What happens when the frenzy ends and the world doesn’t value your valuables? Humans are strange. (Emily Stewart, Vox, ~22 min.)
I’m a longtime union organizer. But I had never seen anything like this. A really neat piece, and about Oregonians to boot. (Vanessa Veselka, New York Times Opinion, ~18 min.)
Anatomy Of A Murder Confession: Texas Ranger James Holland became famous for cajoling killers into confessing to their crimes. But did some of his methods ensnare innocent people, too? Survey says ... duh. (Maurice Chammah, Marshall Project, ~30 min.)
At Phinney Books, a neighborhood bookstore has patiently assembled one of Seattle’s best browsing experiences. And it has the coolest subscription offering I’ve ever encountered. Purchase! (Paul Constant, Seattle Times, ~6 min.)
If you read one thing this week
Remembering the smart, sharp, naughty Betty White. The best tribute. (Linda Holmes, NPR, ~6 min.)