Why is this interesting?

Why is this interesting?

The Saturday Selection, Vol. 42

On the new Suzuki Jimny, resignation agencies, MJ Lenderman and more.

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Louis Cheslaw
Feb 22, 2025
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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.

Leonard Cohen’s personal figurines could currently be yours for $151.

Why are these interesting?

Why is Suzuki's new Jimny so popular? (GQ Japan)

Orders were stopped just five days after its release to deal with demand. Currently, customers could potentially wait three and a half years for delivery—a delivery time on par with that of a Ferrari.

An Auction of Leonard Cohen’s Things Is Live (JuliensAuctions)

I’m hesitant to share this and be outbid, but for anyone who wants to own his “Magic Writing” cap…

Workers in Japan Can’t Quit Their Jobs. They Use Resignation Agencies to Help.(CNN)

When “humiliation rituals” for in-person resignations are common, it’s hard to blame them.

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