G7 leaders finish their summit in Italy by telling China to quit helping Russia invade Ukraine. / Voice of America
See also: The summit's final communiqué referenced the country 28 times, “almost always as a malign force.” / The New York Times [+]
Eight examples of congressional bipartisanship that you probably didn't hear about this week. / Wake Up to Politics
Recent history is repeating itself in Sudan, but this time there's no serious discussion about peacekeepers. “The reality is much more craven.” / Persuasion
Related: Summarizing the week in events on the African continent. / This Week in Africa
Teenage American boys are chewing “facial-fitness gum” purported to improve their jawlines. / The Cut
Gwendolyn Bounds: At 46, I started to compete in grueling obstacle-course races. / The Wall Street Journal [+]
An engineer constructs a Memory Palace for his small parts drawers. / Scope of Work
Among headlines we noticed this week: “Tracey Emin, who made that bed, is made a Dame.” / The Art Newspaper
A brief history of the EP. An oral history of the Livestrong bracelet. / The Daily Heller, Texas Monthly
Are Japanese whiskies—coveted, delicious, expensive—actually Japanese? “It's complicated.” / Esquire
Some thoughts on American fantasies about French parenting. “It feels like a worthy goal to strive for.” / Vox