Zing
This New York Times article takes on the quest for an artificially intelligent Barbie doll. It is terrifying, not least because the new AI-enabled doll is able to share its own opinions about My Bloody Valentine and Taylor Swift.
Mitchell
Bethenny Frankel explains to the New Yorker the philosophy behind her ability to convince her fans to buy Skinnygirl products. She comes across as a better business woman than Martha Stewart and as philosophical as Buddha. Pour yourself a margarita, open up a bag of 100-calorie snacks, and enjoy the deepest business profile of the year.
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Lauren
Although the word “semiotics” immediately makes you think “Brown University,” and although the frantic smallness of iPhone generations is stupid, this piece on “The Semiotics of ‘Rose Gold’,” by Rebecca Mead and inspired by the new “rose gold” (pink) iPhone is good, especially the last line!
Gabby
I recommend this article on the history of my favorite subject: men crying.
Callie
A seal rode on a humpback whale’s back as though it were a large and gentle surf board. I feel like I don’t have to say more, but I will note that this article about the magnificent and humbling occurrence also contains a picture of a dog who is horseback riding!
Monica
My recommendation this week is this playlist of popstars singing various commercial jingles, curated by Alex Molotkow at The Hairpin. Remember Missy Elliot for Reebok? Now you do. It’s like, pop music and capitalism, together at last!
