💻 When Black people move in, white people move out. It’s an old pattern that still plays strong in cities across the US. When the whites go, nearby businesses go with them — even though the Blacks that move in are likely of the same socioeconomic class. But this begins the neighborhood’s inevitable decline. Pete Saunders asks: how can we keep Black neighborhoods in the mainstream? Read The Life Cycle of Black Urban Neighborhoods
💻 Marcus Peddle shares thoughts and photos of the scooter culture in Korea, where he lives. Read Scooters
💻 By every measure, it’s harder for young adults to day to succeed financially than it was for their parents. But that doesn’t mean today’s young adults have to fully be victims of their circumstance. You can still get ahead. Scott Galloway offers a plan: focus, stoicism, time, diversification. Read The Algebra of Wealth
💻 You might know Louis Armstrong primarily for his song, What A Wonderful World. J. P. Cavanaugh looks at his whole life, including his early music. He was an incredibly influential jazz musician in his day. Read Louis Armstrong Plays West End Blues – And Therein Invents Modern Jazz
📷 I’d never heard of the Mamiya 35D, and neither had Giacomo D’Agostini when he found and bought one. He put it through its paces and gave it a review. Read Mamiya 35D review
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