There were 34 legal abortions in Texas in the first half of the year, far below the expected number of cases where the mother's health is in danger. / STAT
See also: “No sector of the Texas economy is immune.” Fifty-one Texas businesses sign onto a letter challenging the state's abortion ban. / The Hill
A marketing team at Cox Media says it can use smartphones, smart TVs, and other devices to eavesdrop on people's conversations and target ads. / 404 Media
This week we learned that dolphins have fingers, only they're concealed by flippers. / Live Science
“That's three and a half hours on a treadmill, singing the entire time.” Attempting Taylor Swift's tour training regimen. / Outside
A fascinating blend of interactive art and storytelling in this heartbreaking story of long Covid. / The New York Times [+]
It's not exactly true that we stop paying attention to new music as we age, it's that the ways we pay attention change. / Can't Get Much Higher
“For the next four and a half minutes, it's like being reunited with your first and truest love.” Writers list their five favorite songs by the Cure. / Welcome to Hell World
A look back at 2023 in shoegaze—more than a revival, the distortion-soaked genre seeped into a wide range of unexpected music. / Pitchfork
The best rejected book covers of 2023. / Fast Company
“The family you choose will always stick together, no matter what you might pull.” The secret queer history of Studio Ghibli films. / IndieWire
When subversive art was snuck onto the sets of Melrose Place. / Dezeen