1. EU tries to get grain from Ukraine as Russia's war drags on: DW reports EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called on Russia to allow Ukraine to export wheat. Russia's blockade on Ukrainian grains is a war crime, Borrell told EU foreign ministers.
2. What Mickey Drexler did next: At Gap and J Crew, he helped build some of the US’s biggest brands. Now Drexler and his son are reshaping modern style with Alex Mill. FT
3. Peter Thiel helped build Big Tech. Now he wants to tear it all down. Inside the billionaire investor’s journey from Facebook board member to an architect of the new American right. WP
4. How to make the perfect cup of Italian coffee: Unpacking the history, allure, and ways to use the humble Moka pot. Departures
5. Can LA Dodger Freddie Freeman save baseball? The new first baseman doesn’t drink, smoke, or swear—but damn if LA fans don’t love him anyway. How the least surly, most friendly player in the majors just might help make the game America’s favorite pastime once again LA Mag
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