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Hi there,

Welcome to the third issue of the Crafted newsletter!

I'm feeling thrilled that the sun is back in Berlin! Bulbs are sprouting and buds are flowering. It won't be long until the cherry blossoms are out in full force.

Here are my recommendations for this week:

Funny stuff ​ I can't look away... It's the new Taste the Biscuit ​

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Articles to read today

Overdose or Poisoning? A Debate Over What to Call a Drug Death (New York Times)

They were killed in the London Bridge terror attack, seconds apart. So why did their families get wildly different payouts? (The Guardian)

The messy reality behind a Silicon Valley Unicorn (IEEE Spectrum)

Do TV Jobs Seem Real? We Asked a Doctor, Chef, Priest and Therapist (Cup of Jo)

It's World Sleep Day, and these startups want to help you get better shut-eye (Tech.eu)

Pop Base @PopBase Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS World Tour in St. Louis handed out free Plan B pills to fans who wanted them, from the Missouri Abortion Fund. 5:44 PM • Mar 13, 2024 12930 Retweets 173482 Likes Read 1081 replies

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Five podcasts you should listen to

Undercover: The Spy Cops (BBC Sounds). I also recommend the book.

Not Today (I Heart Radio). The episode about Tomoaki Hamatus is wild!

Creating a Con: The Story of Bitconned (I Heart Radio)

Reveal (The Centre for reporting and PRX).

Maintenance Phase (Listen) Did you know Angela Landsbury had a fitness book and video?

Books I recommend

Not a lot of reading this week. Trying to finish The Shadow of the Wind for bookclub this afternoon. It's well written but long. I could imagine it as a movie. Stay tuned for more recommendations next week.

Extremely Hardcore: Inside Elon Musk's Twitter

Extremely Hardcore: Inside Elon Musk's Twitter

Cooking/Arty stuff

I'm obsessed with this boat.

Fancy a tour of Berlin with Blixa Bargeld from Einstürzende Neubauten?

Last week's kim chi is nicely fermented. The Kitchn has a really easy recipe if you want to make your own.

Isabelle Baldwin 🌎🎞 @BelleNoelPhoto famous artists’ homes (a thread): 12:10 AM • Nov 20, 2022 6588 Retweets 50650 Likes Read 187 replies

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