🔍 The FBI is seeking documents on some of Napa’s most famous wineries. The question is why — SF Chronicle

I haven’t lived in Napa long enough to know anything about the local politics, but there definitely seems to be a lot of smoke around this Pedroza guy.

👺 A Second Trump Term Would Be Hell for LGBTQ People — TPA

They are showing us who they are, and every American should believe they are serious. This is a nightmare scenario that can’t be enacted if everyone who cares about their freedom and future turns out to vote.

I’d like to think that the conservatives in my life would be horrified by this stuff, but no one actually pays attention anymore—it’s just pick a side and stick with it.

🦸 ‘Fantastic Four’ Cast Revealed for Marvel Movie — THR

Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn. I can dig it. Still, Marvel should probably just take a couple years off as a little sabbatical.

🎪 Jon Stewart Knows “The Daily Show” Can’t Save Democracy — New Yorker

By hinting at how he’s rethought some of his stances, Stewart has made us curious once again about what he has to say.

Just got done watching—I’d say the jury is still out. I feel like I was one of the few truly excited and not skeptical, but this was just an intro in my book.

🌁 How San Francisco staged a surprising comeback — The Economist

If you want good schools, public transport or public safety, San Francisco is not the place for you. If you do not need these things, or you can buy your way around them, then the city remains a great place in which to innovate.

Yikes.

🥸 Democrats Flip Santos’s House Seat in Early Election-Year Test — NY Times

Hey! Look at that, some good news for once in congress. I love to see it.

📸 Photos of Carnival 2024 Around the World — The Atlantic

Some stunning shots featured here. I think my favorite are the fight with oranges and the dancing in foam spray.

📹 Bored — Waxahatchee

Fun little music video to get me even more pumped for Waxahatchee’s forthcoming album.

🧴 No, Michael Cera Is Not the Mastermind Behind CeraVe — NY Times

Related to last night’s post… if you missed the guerrilla marketing Cera and CeraVe were doing leading up to the commercial, it’s 100% worth checking out.

🧴 Michael CeraVe

I already use CeraVe, but this commercial and the lead up to it were enough to make me a customer for life.

🌮 Taco Bell Debuts First-Ever Mtn Dew Baja Blast Gelato Test In Southern California — Taco Bell

Nothing sounds more delicious than this.

📰 Is the Media Prepared for an Extinction-Level Event? — The New Yorker

I think Will Lewis, of the Post, is a little overly optimistic, if not delusional, about the “newsroom 3.0.”

🇺🇦 Zelensky Finds a General — The Atlantic

This does a great job of putting the situation in historical context.

🧸 ‘The Bear’ Season 3 Will Premiere in June — Variety

Talk about some amazing news. Given all the shows that wrapped last year, I think this is the best show still airing.

💸 February 12 & 19, 2024 — Last Week’s New Yorker Review

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🫥 Real Review #15 — magCulture

I’ve been wanting to pick up an issue of Real Review for ages. Their look and vibe is killer—making the decision to forgo all images even starker and more powerful.

📓 Stop Ignoring All the Mundane Miracles in Your Life — The New York Times

There’s something delightful about this “observation journaling” that makes me want to give it a go.

🏛️ US Senate defeats border deal, but Ukraine, Israel aid may survive — Reuters

“They say it’s the wrong time to solve the problem, let the presidential election solve the problem.”

Just in case you needed any more proof to determine if they are fighting for the people or themselves.

🎮 Disney invests $1.5bn in Fortnite maker Epic Games to create new ‘universe’ — The Guardian

Second big move in as many days. Makes sense given video games have been a puzzle Disney hasn’t been able to solve. Curious how this will affect Disney’s relationship with Apple given the Epic/Apple lawsuits.

🗳️ None of These Candidates — New Yorker Cartoon

Simple, yet spot on.