Israel regroups its army to move into Rafah. A round-up of statistics from a devastating six months. / The Associated Press, Al Jazeera
Pankaj Mishra: The more remote the Shoah has grown, the more fiercely its memory has been possessed by Jewish Americans. / The London Review of Books
Who is Portugal for? Possibly “your retired, your landlords, your slouching techies yearning to feel free.” / Palladium Magazine
Martin Gurri: The mafia in Cuba is indistinguishable from the regime itself. / Discourse
During today’s solar eclipse, the Purkinje effect explains why colors may look different. (Here are some vintage eclipse glasses.) / CNN, Kottke
In women’s basketball, South Carolina defeats Iowa to cap its perfect season. / ESPN
Mac Crane on what it’s like to play basketball with men. “It’s the queerness of yearning, of loving a sport that doesn’t always love me back.” / The Sun
“It was a romanticized journey of self-destruction.” What it’s like to operate a bookstore in Kuwait. / Lithub
See also: What it’s like to fail on a climbing expedition in Greeland. / The Clean Line
Giving up on something can be thought of as a gift—”to wonder exactly what has been given up, to whom, and for what.” / The Baffler
An AI-enabled compass of sorts will guide you on walks without your phone. / dezeen
A new social media app will generate fake likes from your real friends. / Engadget
