Issue 39

Travel

The Best and Worst U.S. Airlines of 2023 - WSJ

See who ranks at the top, and the bottom, as you plan big trips this year.

Buc-ee's Sets Sights on Brunswick, GA for State's Largest Travel Center

Buc-ee's is set to open its largest Georgia travel center in Brunswick, featuring 120 pumps and just a short distance from sought-after vacation destinations like Jekyll Island, St. Simons, and Sea Island.

Billionaires Love This Tiny Bahamas Island. A Travel Guide for the Rest of Us. - WSJ

With its rowdy dive bars, immaculate beaches and roadside restaurants, there’s much to enjoy about Harbour Island—the "Natucket of the Bahamas."

Culture

What it feels like to have $100 million in the bank | RadReads

Explore the allure and pitfalls of extreme wealth in this deep dive from RadReads. From the Rookie's multiple homes, to the All-Star's billion-plus experiences, discover what money can and can't buy.

What do insanely wealthy people buy, that ordinary people know nothing about? : r/AskReddit

Great perspective and food for thought on "levels of the game."

Hot or Not Returns: How the Site Created the Internet We Know Today | TIME

It's the circle of Internet life.

Polyamory: Lots of Sex, Even More Scheduling - WSJ

Open relationships are having a moment. Who has time for this?

In Silicon Valley, Millionaires Who Don’t Feel Rich - The New York Times

"You’re nobody here at $10 million." Keeping up with the Joneses has costs beyond money. And when you conflate achievement and worth, you can feel like a working-class millionaire at any wealth level.

America’s Startup Boom Is Stretching Beyond Silicon Valley (to Atlanta) - WSJ

Atlanta shows how a postpandemic search for new careers, cheaper housing and child care have fed a boom in entrepreneurship.

Sporting

Nick Saban: Goodbye to the Greatest – Garden & Gun

It's not just the number of national championships—it's the way he won them

Can Backcountry Skiing Survive in the Northeast? - The New York Times

Even as more people take up alpine touring on New England’s trails, winters are getting shorter, ‘weather whiplash’ events are eroding the snowpack and natural snow is becoming less reliable.

Man's pants catch fire in Buffalo Bills tailgating mishap - YouTube

Bills Mafia

Philosophy

I Feel Love: MDMA for Autism and Social Anxiety - The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss

In best cases, he added, the drug can help “transform your understanding of yourself, the world, and your relationship to it, and give you new beliefs moving forward.”

How to be More Agentic - by Cate Hall - Useful Fictions

A fascinating take on an "all-purpose life intensifier" - agency - from a former Supreme Court advocate, pro poker player, and successful entrepreneur. Well worth a read.

Seal It With a Handshake and a…Cold Plunge? The Hot New Way to Do Business. - WSJ

Mixing business with ice baths or showers can feel ‘like being shot by a BB gun.’ It can also be an invigorating way to network and bond with co-workers, some executives say.

How to Do Great Work | Paul Graham Essay

The formula for career success is simple: do great work. Paul Graham, the founder of Y Combinator, knows a thing or two about success. Here’s a 10,000 word missive on the planning, execution and patience required for great work.

As a Therapist, I Know What’s Breaking Couples Up | The Walrus

How relationships come to an end and the scourge of the smartphone

Music

Jazz Fest Lineup Announced - OffBeat Magazine

The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Chris Stapleton, Neil Young Crazy Horse, The Killers, Vampire Weekend, Greta Van Fleet, Heart, Widespread Panic, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue...and many more in NOLA.

Widespread Panic Thaws The Frost With Scorching Opening Night In St. Louis

Widespread Panic kicked off its 2024 schedule on Thursday with a scorching show at St. Louis, MO's Stifel Theatre.

Golf

Nick Dunlap becomes first amateur to win on PGA Tour in 33 years

Nick Dunlap won the American Express after a final-round 70 to become the first amateur in 33 years to win on the PGA Tour.

Going to Augusta for the Masters just got easier. Here's how

With an announcement from Delta on Friday, getting to the Masters has never been easier. Just make sure you grab your tickets first.

Tiger Woods and Nike Split Up After 27 Years - WSJ

The 15-time major golf champion had one of the longest, and most lucrative, endorsement deals in sports.

Food & Drink

The South's Most Legendary Restaurants

Famous for their food, atmosphere, and hospitality, these establishments—from old-school diners to special occasion spots—have stood the test of time. These places might not be the most popular or even nationally known, but they are some of the most iconic restaurants in the South, and in America.

The 12 Best Bourbon Brands to Buy Right Now in 2024 – Robb Report

If bourbon is your whiskey of choice, we’ve got you covered.

3 Easy Low-Proof Cocktail Recipes To Enjoy Beyond Dry And Damp January

Because year-round moderation is better than going cold turkey for a mere 31 days.