Author: The Ghost of Bill Simmons

The president was not immune to the charms of bridesmaid font.
Source: The Best Photo We Didn’t Use This Week: Donald Trump’s Note to Self

Plus, stories from the recent past of Future Tense.
Source: Future Tense Newsletter: We Need More Low-Stakes Rules for Internet Conduct

The new documentary is as much about pop art and sexual liberation as it is about a legendary band.
Source: Todd Haynes Explains Why <em>The Velvet Underground </em>Couldn’t Be a Typical Documentary

I don’t want to start her life off with a family feud, but this is awful!
Source: Help! My Ex Is Insisting on an Embarrassing Name for Our Child Out of “Tradition.”

Yes, I know this is not about me. But it’s not just about Adele either.
Source: I’m a Little Bummed That Adele Lost Weight

The new movie, streaming on Apple TV+, rescues the group from being just a band that inspired other bands.
Source: Todd Haynes’ Velvet Underground Documentary Will Change the Way You Think About the Band

By throwing cold water on real reforms, the commission has embraced the dangerous status quo.
Source: Biden’s Supreme Court Commission Walked Straight Into the Legitimacy Trap

Zebras on the loose! (Explained.)
Source: Everything We Know About the Maryland Zebras On the Run

More than three-quarters of us think some discomfort in the classroom is par for the course.
Source: The School Board Screamers Are Loud, But Most Americans Agree On How History Should Be Taught

Snarled ports. Empty store shelves. Panicky Christmas shoppers. It all flows from one issue.
Source: The Absolute Simplest Explanation for America’s Supply Chain Woes