The United States economy grows 3.3% in the final quarter of 2023, beating analysts' predictions. / Semafor
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova say they didn't grow women's tennis for it to be exploited by Saudi Arabia. / The Washington Post [+]
Four women from Myanmar relate what it's like to survive a coup. “All I want is to be safe.” / The Dial
Interviews with young Chinese people attempting to “rùn” away, often to the United States. / Dan
News organizations across the US are undergoing a rapid contraction. / CNN
One corner of the media that's actually doing well? The conservative “Never Trump” movement. / Reliable Sources
YouTube says it's aware that it's currently plastered with AI-generated ads in which celebrities unknowingly pitch scams. / 404 Media
X, formerly Twitter, is being swamped by AI-generated pornography featuring Taylor Swift; one example garnered 45 million views. / The Verge
New York City loses $100 million to speeding cars with obscured or covered license plates. / Streetsblog NYC
Some examples of odd car keys. / Jalopnik
See also: Notes on guitarists building their own effects pedals. / Why is this interesting?
Some rules for living, from science fiction author Larry Niven—e.g., “never fire a laser at a mirror.” / Futility Closet
How did groups of birds acquire their odd names? Partly from “an unknown nun in an English convent on a planet without clocks, calculus, or democracy.” / The Marginalian