December 2011
5 posts
“It’s quite simple,” Sarkozy said. “Beginning in the cradle,...”
– No Exit - Can Nicolas Sarkozy - and France - survive the European Crisis - Philip Gourevitch for The New Yorker
No Death, No Taxes - The libertarian futurism of a... →
Also, incredibly inspiring feature of Peter Thiel. He is one of the most important people of the current generation, considering all the ideas he’s introducing to the world and the impact he is having.
“Her two overriding characteristics are independence and drive, and her...”
– Her Way - A pianist of strong opinions, by D.T. Max for The New Yorker
An utterly inspiring feature about Hélène Grimaud, also one of the most fascinating descriptions of a person I’ve ever read.
“When people ask you no questions about yourself, the issue tends to be envy, not...”
– Alain de Botton
True Grits - In Charleston, a quest to revive... →
The fantastic facts and people you get to know about if you keep an open mind (as open-minded as reading The New Yorker is, heh) and read articles you wouldn’t normally be interested in. Awesome article by Burkhard Bilger for The New Yorker.