Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is in custody on espionage charges, makes a heart-shaped gesture behind a glass wall of an enclosure for defendants as he attends a court hearing in Moscow, Russia, April 23, 2024. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva

Charlie Wilson performing at Coachella is a perfect reason for me to re-up my story on the singularity of Uncle Charlie's golden voice:

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“He is one of the greatest singers ever, one of the greatest voices ever,” T told me.

Liz is so fun and so insightful!

NPR public editor kellymcb with a very thorough examination of the broadcaster's coverage of the conflict in Gaza. Worth a read.
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Hugh Grant settles case against Murdoch’s UK tabloids for major ££££

He says he doesn’t want to settle but notes - correctly - that if he does not accept, he would be liable for News Corp’s legal costs were a jury to award him even a penny less

Those fees can be extraordinary

Update:
The NPR editor whose essay prompted blowback has now resigned, saying the new CEO’s “divisive views confirm the very problems I cite”

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NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns after accusing network of bias. My latest:
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The public-radio network is being targeted by conservative activists over Berliner’s essay, which many staffers say is misleading and inaccurate

Been thinking about this for a few days —>

love this Monica Hesse rumination about trad-wives, stay-at-home gfs and the pursuit of a life filled with feminine leisure.
'What if the problem is not feminism but capitalism — specifically the American version, where work-life balance is a punchline?' washingtonpost.com/style/power/20…

Well while Conan O’Brien is in the discourse I may as well share one of my favorite stories I’ve ever written, a profile from 2016 about how he was the longest-reigning host in late-night: washingtonpost.com/sf/style/2016/…

NEWS: a group of former WAMU/DCist staffers are launching a 'worker-led, community-based, local outlet.' They want help naming it. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Man, it was fun talking to ⁦Jonathan O'Connell⁩ about Trump’s complicated financial situation. washingtonpost.com/podcasts/post-…

Rachel Kurzius Elahe Izadi | الهه Loved this episode! And I have a tip for the clothes mountain conundrum (my “worn-once-but-not-ready-to-wash” category) — a clothing ladder! Seriously, a decorative laundry rail is a game-changer. Clothing can air out, it’s more visible for finding items, and keeps wrinkles away!

I LOVED talking to Rachel about this and more! (including, am I justified in being a no-shoes-in-the-house militant?)

a problem i wish i had? apnews.com/article/south-…

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