2008

Are Americans too happy-obsessed? This blog post explores the potential downsides of striving for constant happiness, suggesting that embracing melancholy can lead to greater creativity and depth.

A study found that college football games are linked to a rise in local crime, including assaults, vandalism, and DUIs. via Marginal REVOLUTION

Choire Sicha shares an article about the closing of the musical "Rent" on Broadway, which the author deems "the worst musical in the history of musicals".

A couple of investors got insanely wealthy during the subprime mortgage crisis, leaving some wondering how they did it and if others could too. via kottke.org

Kottke.org shares that PETA euthanized more than 97% of animals they took in for adoption in 2006, according to a press release by the Center for Consumer Freedom. via kottke.org

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