The week of December 23rd

THAT BUSINESS OF MEANING

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Brand

Above, Tim Stock on storylistening. Also, Sasha Chapin on responsiveness. And, Ray Poynter on synthetic data.

Desire

Above, a Rene Girard documentary. Also, David Barash on schadenfreude. And, Aaron Horvath on philanthropy.

Belief

Above, Molly Worthen on America’s most watched bishop. Also, Avram Alpert on gratitude. And, Peta Stapleton on hypnosis.

Subculture

Above, Jeremiah Johnson on building a subculture. Also, James Denman & Ben Dietz in conversation. And, Allison Schrager on the introverts.

Artisanship

Above, Mark Alan Hewitt on Notre Dame Cathedral. Also, Liz Pelly on Spotify. And, James Harbeck on ‘feck.’