Issue 42

Travel

The Case Against Travel | The New Yorker

It turns us into the worst version of ourselves while convincing us that we’re at our best. Everyone loves to travel, and telling others about their trips. But thanks to the traveler's delusion, we’re not the virtuous explorers we think we are.

How to Tackle the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Here's where to taste whiskey, shop for bottles, tour distilleries, and eat on the famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail with Lexington or Louisville as a home base.

Inside the New AmEx Centurion Lounge at Atlanta's Airport - AFAR

AFAR got a first look inside the new Centurion Lounge at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport—now open!

Magnolia League

The Magnolia League Guide to Birmingham

Birmingham went from punchline to “hidden gem,” and has finally arrived as a bonafide destination. Here's your ultimate guide to The Magic City—a city we love.

Culture

Can you teach resilience? | RadReads

Here’s a question for folks who grew up “lower middle” and are now “rich.” The grit, persistence and work ethic you learned as a child are hard to recreate for your own kids. But at the same time, you don’t want them to have the childhood that you had. How do you reconcile this?

I Spent Tens of Thousands of Dollars to Save My Relationship

In this case, $11,000 in therapy bills was just the beginning.

Sporting

The Gigantic Rookie Bringing Fighting Back to Hockey - WSJ

Matt Rempe is a throwback to a more violent era of the sport. He has gotten in three fights in his first five NHL games—and he’s loving it.

The economics of skiing in America | The Economist

How monopoly and price discrimination are transforming an industry.

Behind the inevitability of the Big Ten and SEC gaining access, revenue, power in College Football Playoff - CBSSports.com

Like it or not, the nation's most powerful conferences will have an outsized role in the ever-changing CFP

Hulu Orders Chad Powers Comedy Based On Eli Manning Sketch

Hulu Gives Series Order To 'Chad Powers' Comedy Based On Eli Manning Sketch; Glen Powell To Star.

Philosophy

6 Questions to Ask at the Midpoint of Your Career | HBR

It’s common to wrestle with feelings of unmet expectations, missed opportunities, and paths not taken when you reach the midpoint of your career. But experts say that arriving at middle-age is also a profound opportunity for growth and self-reflection. It’s a chance to reevaluate your priorities, draw from your experience, and carve out a path that aligns with your goals for the second half of your professional life.

17 Thoughts About Money - A Wealth of Common Sense

Some of my favorites: True money contentment comes from accepting people dumber than you will be richer than you. The most successful people I know never brag about money. The best perspective about money comes from past versions of yourself.

A Few Thoughts on Spending Money · Collab Fund

Money is a yardstick, a mirror and an enabler of happiness. It’s a tool you can use, and a tool that can use you. And there are no objective definitions of “wealth.” Another incredible piece from one of the best finance writers around.

Music

Morgan Wallen Releases ‘Abbey Road Sessions’ Featuring ‘Lies, Lies, Lies’, ‘Graveyard Whistling’ and More

Features seven songs recorded at the iconic London studio during his time in the UK last December.

Phish Announce 2024 Summer Tour

Photo by Peter Wallace Phish have confirmed their 2024 summer tour. The Vermont Quartet will kick things off with their first three-night run at

Golf

Each U.S. state's best native-born golfers, Part 1: Alabama to Georgia

The Times-Union has picked the best golfer from each of the 50 states. Today: Alabama through Georgia.

This 1 quick fix to LIV Golf would instantly improve the league

As LIV Golf cruises through its third season, one thing should be changed: how it pays out players and teams.

The Masters is debuting a new, super-luxe fan experience

The Masters is debuting a new, extremely high-end fan hospitality experience called "Map and Flag" at this year's tournament.

Food & Drink

15 Best Roadside Restaurants In The South

From pit-smoked barbecue to pillow-soft biscuits served with homemade preserves, the food at these 15 Southern roadside restaurants is worth the trip every time.

Pineapple Habanero Margarita

Learn how to make Guy Fieri's take on a Spicy Margarita, which calls for pineapple habanero purée, as well as tequila, triple sec, and tajin seasoning.