5 Things to Read: Weeks of November 4 & 11
Oniony justice, crabby book dealers, and Hong Kong's tiny homes.
Welcome to this installment of the series “5 Things to Read,” where I share a handful of the most interesting, thought-provoking, or just plain weird culture & news stories from the past two weeks. Have a thought on one of the stories? Want to share a piece you think should’ve been included? Please share them in the comments — I’d love to hear from you.
The Onion bought Alex Jones’ Infowars with the help of the families of the Sandy Hook victims. If turning the company that peddled misinformation about the most devastating event in your life into a literal joke isn’t poetic justice, I don’t know what is.
This long, indulgent profile of a colorful and extremely controversial rare book dealer was a good distraction on Election Day.
You thought NYC apartments were tiny and overpriced? A look at Hong Kong’s tiny homes and what its government’s push for regulation means for the city’s poorest.
I knew something was up when Charmin added aesthetically wavy tear-offs to their TP. Shrinkflation is getting us all.
One week after the election, more than 1 million people have joined Bluesky. I joined just yesterday and so far, things seem more optimistic, supportive, and, well, bluer.