Greetings Webtaculators! I’d highly suggest going to Mexico City, if you ever get the chance. The food and art are world class, and its always good to experience what happens when you cram 9 million people into one urban center. On to the news.
STORY OF THE WEEK (5 min. read)
What: Stupid, Petty Man Does Another Stupid, Petty Thing
Why: Because Trump pulled out of the Iran deal, which will set back relations in the with friends and foes alike.
ECONOMIC THING OF THE WEEK (2 min. read)
What: Coffee Is A Cash Crop
Why: Because Nestle partnered with Starbucks to sell its coffee for $7 billion.
LAW THING OF THE WEEK (15 min. read)
What: Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing
Why: Because while Eric Schneiderman was publicly fighting for women’s rights, he was privately harming them.
TECH THING OF THE WEEK (8 min. read)
What: The Robots Have A Voice
Why: Because Google’s new assistant sounds terrifyingly human.
SPORTS THING OF THE WEEK (3 min. read)
What: The Celtics Destroyed The Cavs
Why: Because it sometimes is fun to watch one of the best players ever fail miserably.
MOVIE THING OF THE WEEK (long read)
What: The Best Superhero Movies
Why: Because Superhero movies have taken over the box office, so you might as well know what the good ones are.
MUSIC THING OF THE WEEK (5 min. read)
What: Changing Soundscapes
Why: Because the Arctic Monkeys’ new album is good, and sounds nothing like any of their previous efforts.
ART THING OF THE WEEK (3 min. read)
What: A New Appreciation For Graffiti
Why: Because I got to spend a half a day talking about graffiti and “street art” with Remix, the artist in this piece. I even got to try my hand at tagging. It is not easy.
TELEVISION THING OF THE WEEK (3 min. read)
What: Karate Adults
Why: Because even though it loses the alliteration, the follow up to the Karate Kid franchise is surprisingly good.
INTERNET THINGS OF THE WEEK (∞)
What: The Problem With Kanye; As Funny As Jim; Yes, You Should Be Scared Jeffery
Why: Because Internet.
THING YOU SHOULD GET BRIAN OF THE WEEK
What: More Sleep.
Why: Because Brian deserves it.
Webtacularly yours,
Brian
Managing Editor, Webtacular World
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