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This article from Food52 details how to buy, store, and cook radicchio, a bitter vegetable that can be enjoyed in salads, risottos, and even cake. Recipes are included. via Food52

Hendrik Hertzberg reflects on his time editing The New Republic and his decision to change the magazine's slogan back to "A Weekly Journal of Opinion."

Jon Stewart had a difficult time joking about the Eric Garner case, saying he needed "more f---ing time" to find humor in the grand jury's decision not to indict the officer.

Consequence ranks Wu-Tang Clan's albums from worst to best, discussing the group's impact, mythology, and evolution. via Consequence

This spring style guide offers recommendations on key pieces to refresh your wardrobe. via Highsnobiety

Nature announced a new content-sharing policy that makes all research papers published in *Nature* free to read in a special read-only format. via Nature

AMC released a one-minute preview of the "Breaking Bad" spinoff "Better Call Saul" during "The Walking Dead" midseason finale. via Mashable

An interview with sleep expert Matthew Walker discusses the importance of sleep for physical and mental health, memory, and learning.

via Brain Blogger

This article details how the author grew a 35,000 person email list. They focused exclusively on sharing books they enjoyed.

We can't talk about important things like opportunities for improvement, problems we encounter, and pain points we experience, according to this blog post from November 2014. via Seth's Blog

A study found measurable changes in brain regions associated with memory, self-awareness, empathy, and stress in participants after an eight-week mindfulness meditation program.

Certain fields find successful people tend towards kindness, as meanness may not lend itself towards innovation or attracting talent. via paulgraham.com