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The Weekend Press: Oscars Weekend!

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 292 implied HN points • 14 Mar 26
🎭️ Culture Profiles
  1. It’s Oscars weekend, and critics are sharply divided about the Best Picture frontrunners while the newsletter offers specific film and performance picks to watch.
  2. A new documentary about the manosphere is widely criticized as shallow and unilluminating, suggesting the online misogyny scene resists easy explanations.
  3. Andrew Yang’s warnings about large-scale AI-driven job loss and the need for policies like a basic income are gaining credibility and raising concerns about economic and political upheaval.

Nellie Bowles: The Journalist and the Epstein

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 3575 implied HN points • 03 Feb 26
🎭️ Culture Profiles
  1. A journalist accepted an invitation to meet Jeffrey Epstein for coffee out of curiosity and to pursue possible story angles, including his social reemergence and a mysterious Russian introducer.
  2. Colleagues in the newsroom reassured her that it was safe and described Epstein as an occasional source, which influenced the decision to meet him.
  3. The meeting sparked public scrutiny and criticism, highlighting debates about journalistic judgment and the risks of engaging with notorious figures.

David Mamet: Robert Duvall Was the Best Actor of His Generation

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 978 implied HN points • 18 Feb 26
🎭️ Culture Profiles
  1. Robert Duvall’s acting was marked by truthful simplicity, showing a real person with a clear objective instead of theatrical embellishment.
  2. Sanford Meisner urged students to study Duvall, seeing him as the prime example of authentic, watch-and-learn acting.
  3. Duvall is remembered as the best actor of his generation and as a model who teaches actors to prioritize honesty over technique or interpretation.

The Super Bowl Press!

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 315 implied HN points • 07 Feb 26
🎾 Sports Profiles
  1. The Super Bowl dominates the weekend and pop culture, with the New England Patriots (now led by Drake Maye and coach Mike Vrabel) facing a resurgent Seattle Seahawks built around young talent.
  2. Sports betting is huge — as many as 70 million Americans may bet on the game — and the ubiquity of betting apps can distract fans and put young people’s money and mental health at risk.
  3. Big non-football stories are grabbing attention too: Michael J. Fox is back in a role that echoes his Parkinson’s advocacy, and a new Winter Olympics docuseries has made ice dancing a must-watch spectacle.

The Audacious Roundup

The Audacity. • 2456 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Profiles
  1. The February book club selection is _Martyr!_ by Kaveh Akbar.
  2. There will be a void in music criticism as Pitchfork moves under GQ.
  3. Buying a house can be a wild ride, with unexpected challenges and surprises.
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The Profile: The self-made billionaire who never read an investment book & the age-gappers defending their relationships

The Profile • 1031 implied HN points • 31 Dec 23
🎭️ Culture Profiles
  1. The Profile features original interviews with interesting people like self-made billionaire Anthony Geisler and age-gappers in relationships.
  2. The motto for the new year is to do one hard thing in 2024, inspired by Jesse Itzler's advice of taking on challenges for personal growth.
  3. The Profile offers insights from various personalities in interviews, sharing stories like Laura Dekker's solo sailing journey and Ron Shaich's advice on building iconic brands.

Two Drinks with . . . George Santos

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 125 implied HN points • 12 Dec 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Profiles
  1. He was recently granted clemency by President Donald Trump and released from prison after being expelled from Congress.
  2. Less than two months after his release he’s booked with public appearances and is even hosting an inaugural “Santos Claus” Christmas party.
  3. He’s leaning into a public comeback as a kind of renegade socialite, managing events and assistants while talking about life behind bars and fair‑weather friends.

Why Handwritten Letters Are 'The Most Significant Memorial' You Can Leave Behind

The Profile • 832 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Profiles
  1. The Profile newsletter features stories of interesting individuals like the Chipotle founder and a billionaire with unique backgrounds.
  2. The act of writing letters and journaling can be a powerful way to preserve memories and communicate thoughts for the future.
  3. Handwritten letters have a unique human touch that technology cannot fully replicate, making them significant memorials in today's digital age.

The Profile: The people who brought you Travis Kelce & the orphans of Flight 723

The Profile • 693 implied HN points • 07 Jan 24
💼 Business Profiles
  1. The Profile features Travis Kelce's business managers and other inspiring individuals.
  2. Quotes from various figures highlight the importance of setting high goals and aligning personality with purpose.
  3. Profiles showcase individuals such as Travis Kelce's team, a hotline operator for drug users, and individuals connected to a plane crash, shedding light on their impactful stories.

Ronin Profile Updates are LIVE!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 61 implied HN points • 17 Dec 25
🔮 Crypto Profiles
  1. Ronin Profiles now give you a unified on‑chain identity with customizable pixel houses, claimable @ handles linked to RNS, and a single place to manage multiple Ronin addresses.
  2. The Mission Board gamifies onboarding so you can complete simple quests (link accounts, fund your wallet, set a handle, spin Fortune machines) to earn Arcade Coins and time‑limited gifts, and eligible users can claim a free lifetime handle from snapshot criteria.
  3. Privacy is now the default: you choose one Default Wallet to show publicly while other connected wallets stay hidden, and profiles include a live activity feed to see recent onchain actions and help builders find power users.

The Profile: The billionaire selling ugly shoes & the TikTok misfits talent factory

The Profile • 416 implied HN points • 05 Nov 23
🎭️ Culture Profiles
  1. Early success can be extraordinary but also crippling, especially when transitioning to a new phase of life.
  2. Finding meaning beyond your professional identity, like family or personal joys, is important for preventing a sense of emptiness or darkness.
  3. Exploring new chapters in life, such as diving into business, making investments, and fighting complacency, can help navigate transitions and maintain fulfillment.

Get to know Joander Suarez

Mets Fix • 314 implied HN points • 08 Sep 23
🎾 Sports Profiles
  1. The post is about Joander Suarez, a young right-hander catching attention in baseball.
  2. Suarez is not a top-ranked prospect, but is impressing people with his performance.
  3. Read more about Suarez with a 7-day free trial subscription to Mets Fix.

The Profile's 2023 Year in Review

The Profile • 138 implied HN points • 28 Dec 23
💼 Business Profiles
  1. The author reflects on the importance of taking on one hard challenge per year for personal growth.
  2. The post highlights the best original interviews featured in The Profile.
  3. The content includes lists of best dossiers, columns, podcasts, and videos shared throughout the year.

#065 ✰ Riding a good life

Objet • 19 implied HN points • 19 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Profiles
  1. Objet explores consumerism, myth, satisfaction, and joy.
  2. The focus is on bringing back joy and pride in our relationship with shopping.
  3. The app offers enhancements like sharable profiles, bounties, and curated reads.

RISC-V Profiles

Fprox’s Substack • 5 HN points • 22 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Profiles
  1. RISC-V profiles consist of base ISA, mandatory, and optional extensions organized into families for specific modes.
  2. Allowing optional extensions in profiles promotes compatibility and testing of new features before mandating them.
  3. The concept of major and minor profile versions ensures a balanced evolution of profile families while allowing time for ecosystem adoption.