2016

Andy Baio reflects on the past five years of XOXO Festival and announces it's going on hiatus. via Waxy.org

Jason Kottke announces the launch of kottke.org memberships to focus on dedicated readers and diversify revenue.

Valet Magazine shares some styling tips for men on how to wear a camel topcoat, recommending this piece as a wardrobe staple.

Deschutes Brewery's second annual Street Pub tour raised nearly $440,000 for local charities across the nation. via Craft Brewing Business.

Andrew Ng, founder of Coursera and former Chief Scientist at Baidu Research, shares a list of his favorite books about entrepreneurship and innovation.

via Farnam Street.

Some freelancers ditched cities for rural America, according to Fast Company. via fastcompany.com

This blog post offers reading list suggestions if you enjoyed the show Black Mirror. via kottke.org

While voter fraud is improbable, WIRED explains how issues like aging voting machines and unequal resources can create unfair elections. via WIRED

Valet. magazine presents a selection of field jackets for fall, highlighting their versatility and practicality as outerwear.

via Valet.

This Hackaday blog post showcases a custom Settlers of Catan game with laser-cut components and high-quality materials. via Hackaday

GM crops haven't increased yields or reduced pesticide use as some proponents claimed, according to a New York Times piece highlighted in this article. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.