“The truth is I’ve become more comfortable inside than I am out in the free world. This is what happens when you become institutionalized.” ~ Lexie Handlang [@MarshallProj] themarshallproject.org/2026/…

Wise people ask questions that enlighten others. Good questions inform. Great questions shift thinking. 7 ways to inspire insight with curiosity [@Leadershipfreak] leadershipfreak.blog/2026/10…

One year spent on the independent professional wrestling circuit in the Pacific Northwest, where the only thing that’s faked is the outcome of the match [Katherine Cusumano @believermag] thebeliever.net/the-work

From fashion trailblazers like Allen Iverson to new school icons like SGA, the NBA tunnel has evolved into an important pillar of the modern NBA [@_DeStefano @ComplexSports @ComplexStyle] complex.com/style/a/mike-des…

A delicacy in Sardinia, casu marzu - pecorino with maggots - is considered the world's most dangerous cheese, might cause intestinal distress & is possibly illegal [Lisa Curran Matte @TastingTable] tastingtable.com/1154496/wha…

The essential nature, ubiquity, and history of commercial ice [@lrnlrsn @TexasMonthly @ReddyIce] texasmonthly.com/culture/bil…

As more and more of our daily interactions are with chatbots & machines how will that change us? [@_hennyge_ @psyche_the_mag via @SmartrDaily] psyche.co/ideas/the-way-we-t…

UC Berkeley researchers found that chimps steal less from friends & that friendship status affected the emotional expression of both victim & thieves — providing a look into how chimpanzee emotions may be similar to our own [@pohl_jason @GreaterGoodSC] greatergood.berkeley.edu/art…

Have enough ego to believe you earned a seat at the table. Have enough humility to remember you didn’t arrive on your own. Don’t crawl under the table. Don’t stand on it. Take your seat at it. [@Leadershipfreak] leadershipfreak.blog/2026/10…

As awareness around CTE has grown, so too has the prevalence of Guardian Caps. But the jury is still out on how much the cartoonishly bulky, foam-padded helmet coverings actually protect the players wearing them [@JeffEisenberg @YahooSports] sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article…

Estonia, Mali & Tanzania have each produced more NBA players than the Green Mountain State. In fact, Vermont is the only state that has never had a native in the Association [@jack_mccluskey @ringer] theringer.com/2026/09/29/nba…

More than half of the men surveyed in a Harvard study claimed to recognize AI leaders who were totally fictional. There are many unanswered questions on the future of AI. One gender is simply less likely to acknowledge such uncertainty [Kate Taylor @WIRED] periscope.corsfix.com/?https…

Lessons learned from students at four universities across the US attempting to connect in some meaningful way with people who have different life experiences, political beliefs, or visions for the future [@GreaterGoodSC] greatergood.berkeley.edu/art…

We now have the tech to turn the entire country into an HOA. Dallas armed its garbage trucks with AI-powered cameras which assigned “blight scores” to homes & sent residents warning letters about things like grass height [@andrewpcollins @thedrive] thedrive.com/news/garbage-tr…

Two World War II bombs found in England on the same January 2026 day. Years of corrosion, shifting ground & rust highlight that the passage of time has not rendered these explosives less dangerous [@samirashackle @guardian] theguardian.com/news/ng-inte…

Cultural connectedness is closely linked to positive health & social outcomes for Native youth. Cultural practices & traditional values are protective factors that improve child welfare & prevent harm ntcwcia.org/wp-content/uploa…

Mike Tomlin, the former Steelers head coach turned NBC broadcaster cut the image of a myopic football obsessive, but he’s been building his own personal Minecraft urban utopia for over a decade [@NoraPrinciotti @ringer] theringer.com/2026/10/02/nfl…

Through more energetic international scouting & technology European clubs can now obtain an incredible level of detail on players across the globe before they have even made a senior appearance [@alexbysouth @BBCSport via @MenInBlazers] bbc.com/sport/football/artic…

At the World Gurning Championships - an annual event involving contestants putting their head through a horse collar, known as a braffin, and distorting their faces before a team of judges [@RobTannerLCFC @TheAthletic] nytimes.com/athletic/7620143…

An exclusive harrowing excerpt from ‘Blockers’ by Michael Lewis: the inside story of the high-stakes D.C. standoff where US Institute of Peace security chief Colin O’Brien fought off DOGE operatives [@WSJ] wsj.com/politics/michael-lew…