The Saturday Selection, Vol. 13
Aesthetic thieves, depressed bears, "Generation Not Yet," and more.
Every day, WITI’s group chats buzz with fresh links. As part of our new Saturday send for paid readers, we’re rounding up 11 of the best.
It’s WITI, on the weekend.
Can you sue someone for copying your aesthetic? (Taylor Lorenz’s Newsletter)
One TikToker is currently trying.
Florida police tell people to stop taking selfies with ‘depressed’ black bear (The Guardian)
The County sheriff says the poor guy is “clearly not in the mood for pictures.”
Are You the Same Person You Used to Be? (New Yorker)
The world is made up of “continuers” and “dividers.” Which are you?
Curious choices, sponsor appeasement, new tech and aftermarket hacks (Cycling News)
A dispatch from this year’s Tour de France.
Tired of Influencers, TikTok Users Try ‘Underconsumption Core’ (New York Times)
Experts say it’s a response to a period of economic hardship.
The Moral Threat of Bicycles in the 1890s (JSTOR)
The bicycle craze of the 19th century was seen as a moral affront by church leaders.
Unlike Your Ex, This Bulldog Could Actually Land a Kickflip (The Cut)
Let’s hear it for Otto.
On the Appalachian Trail, I Fell in Love With America (The Free Press)
The Appalachian Trail’s length is about 9 percent of the Earth’s circumference and, in terms of elevation, equivalent to hiking up and down Mount Everest sixteen times.
Generation Not Yet (New Statesman)
A quietly incendiary new book reveals why millennials, paralysed by doubt, are struggling to make the leap into parenthood.
Jasper fire: Canadians mourn as jewel of the Rockies burns (BBC)
The wildfire destruction to Jasper National Park has reverberated across all of Canada.
Why Fashion Guys Love Wearing Beat-to-Shreds Baseball Caps (Wall Street Journal)
If you’ll allow me, I reported this—and found their responses to be sweeter than you’d expect.
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Noah (NRB) & Colin (CJN) & Louis (LC)
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