Matt Alldian

Bill Gates reflects on 2020, highlighting both the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid scientific progress made, particularly in vaccine development. via The Gates Notes

Punch published their list of the most popular cocktail recipes of 2022, with drinks like the New York Sour and Rum Old Fashioned, as well as originals like the Pornstar Martini.

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*The Strategist* lists the 19 best wine subscriptions, including options for natural wine, sparkling wine, and canned wine. via The Strategist.

A new study suggests that tax cuts for the rich primarily benefit the wealthy and have little impact on overall economic growth.

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This article recommends listening to the audiobook version of Barack Obama's memoir, "A Promised Land," read by Obama himself. via kottke.org.

A photograph thought to be the longest exposure ever captured was recently rediscovered –– clocking in at eight years and one month. The image was captured by a pinhole camera crafted from a beer can by Regina Valkenborgh.