Issue 51

Travel

These Are the Best U.S. National Parks—and They’re Not Even That Crowded - WSJ

Whether you’re into hiking, camping, birding or biking, there’s a national park for you. To narrow down the options, we systematically crunched the numbers to rank them all, and we bet the top spot will surprise you.

Roosevelt on Safari: A High-Stakes Leopard Hunt, from the Archives | Outdoor Life

The grandson of Theodore Roosevelt returns to East Africa to hunt leopards over bait, after a close call years before.

Inside Look: The Lodge At Sea Island Review

Named one of Forbes Vetted's best golf resorts in the U.S., The Lodge At Sea Island is a taste of the English countryside in Georgia. Here's our full review.

Seven Small-but-Mighty Music Towns in the South – Garden & Gun

Lyrical points beyond the big cities

Culture

Trump Rally Shooting Marks Dark Day in American Politics: ‘It Was Mayhem’ - WSJ

Incident is being investigated as an assassination attempt; one spectator was killed, as well as the suspected shooter.

The Hot Rod Life - LIFE

The world of hot rods and drag racing has its romance, but it has its dark side as well. The thrills and the dangers were both acknowledged when LIFE took a deep dive at the peak of America's car culture.

Ponce City Market: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Atlanta’s Largest Building | Photo Essay

Blake Burton documents the transformation of the Sears, Roebuck & Company building in Atlanta into the restored Ponce City Market on the Beltline. What began as “casual exploration soon morphed into a passionate desire to document the historic transformation of an architectural treasure.”

Social-Media Influencers Aren’t Getting Rich—They’re Barely Getting By - WSJ

Many people dream of becoming social-media stars like YouTube’s MrBeast or TikTok’s Charli D’Amelio. But for most who pursue careers as content creators, just making ends meet is a lofty goal.

Sporting

You Won’t Believe College Football This Season - WSJ

Conference realignment, no more Coach Saban and Coach Harbaugh, and an expanded playoff. The game has never been in a more turbulent state.

How to rewild yourself | Psyche Guides

You didn’t evolve to live in this techno-industrialised world. Find health and happiness by embracing your wild nature

SEC Storied: 'Saturday Night Lights' Illuminates the legacy of SEC football - Southeastern Conference

The passion and pageantry of primetime SEC football will be on full display this summer with the debut of SEC Storied: “Saturday Night Lights” on Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m.

Philosophy

Life is Short | Paul Graham

Short essay on how short life is. “Relentlessly prune bullshit, don’t wait to do things that matter, and savor the time you have. That’s what you do when life is short.”

Selfish

Selfies. Live Streams. "Thought Leaders." With social media, it’s never been easier to brand yourself...or to be selfish. But there’s so much more to life. If it’s all about you, you’re missing the bigger picture.

Experts Endorse MDMA-assisted Therapy for PTSD

Leading researchers and clinicians support the approval of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD based on substantial evidence of efficacy and safety from phase 3 clinical trials. We face a severe global mental health crisis, including an estimated 13 million Americans who are suffering from PTSD. Current therapies for PTSD fail to achieve remission in over half of patients who are treated. U.S. military veterans are taking their lives at an average rate of more than 17 per day. The need for a more effective therapy for PTSD is urgent.

Music

The prestige recession - by Yancey Strickler

Pitchfork, music criticism, and culture after prestige.

Trey Anastasio Divulges Phish Lore in New Interview

Phish fans should brace themselves for the latest from Trey Anastasio, who delivered a heaping helping of lore in a newly released profile.

Golf

The 50 best golf trip destinations for women | Courses | GolfDigest.com

Make the most of your golf vacation with our new list of the best U.S. destinations for women’s golf getaways.

Golf's 10 best entrances, ranked | Courses | Golf Digest

When done right, a proper entrance immerses you in the new world you’ve entered and builds anticipation for the course you’ll soon experience. It’s an appetizer that every great golf course has, but where are the very best entrances in the game?

Food & Drink

The cautionary tale of Huy Fong’s hot sauce

What went wrong for America’s favourite sriracha brand?

5 Underrated Tequila Cocktail Recipes to Make at Home | PUNCH

5 underrated tequila cocktail recipes, including a modern classic Margarita riff, a Negroni-like drink and more.