Red Velvet promo photos are some of my favorites. They have such a sense of humor about their aesthetic.

Tonight, I answer to the descriptors “Sincere, open, playful.”

What about you?

» Defecting from Bethel: Part 1 

» Homeschooled children are far more socially engaged than you might think

» Something something UFOs something something

» Vintage Tradition Tallow Balm

» The 3 to 5 Book Rule

» Elizabeth Holmes may go to trial this summer.

» This interview with Bret Easton Ellis looks interesting, but it’s behind a paywall.

» The Petty Writing Mistake that Drives Me Nuts

“I think the thing that really bugs me is when I’m talking with someone in an informal context who insists on using a formal style all the time. There are so many nuances of tone of voice that can be conveyed with a shift in capitalization or a well-chosen smiley — I wrote a whole book about them! — and to insist on texting as if you’re writing a formal essay tells me that you care more about an arbitrary notion of ‘correctness’ than the actual feelings of the person on the other end of the chat bubble. Let your hair down! Live a little!”

» How to hide from the AI surveillance state

» How new movements, not old media, are driving politics

Trump’s support wasn’t taking its cues from analysts, or taking much interest in the traditional vetting from the mainstream media; they were listening to the man himself, unfiltered on social media and cable news.

» Borrowed power vs. Owned power