"There is no good historical example" for war in Ukraine: Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, 99, experienced several Soviet leaders during his career in politics. Now, he says that Russian President Vladimir Putin is both calculated and resentful. And that Russia's future relationship with Europe will become a key geostrategic question. Der Spiegel

Is Hollywood ready for the 3-D internet? Big questions with ‘Metaverse’ author Matthew Ball LAT

Modern America’s most successful secessionist movement: In rural Oregon, voters fed up with their state’s leftward turn have embraced a simple and outlandish idea: What if we were just Idaho? The Atlantic

Cult shop: The Breton outfitter beloved by Picasso: Armor-lux has dressed everyone from Pablo to the postal service.
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Can pickleball save America? The sport, beloved for its democratic spirit, could unite the country—if it doesn’t divide itself first. The Atlantic

Brigadoon Radio: Legends + Leaders: On this episode of Brigadoon Radio, Chad Munitz and Marc Ross discuss the rise of college super leagues, sports television, nobody wants to be in the office on Fridays, state + local governments competing for WFH workers, national localized office spaces, tourism, hospitality, and what they are reading and watching. Watch here.

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