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Friday 7 February 2020

The Loan Ranger

The Radical Possibilities Of Not Paying Your Student Loans, The Cities Where Rent Increased The Most In The 2010s Are Not Necessarily Where You'd Expect, and more.
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YOU'RE OFF THE HOOK, NYC
The Cities Where Rent Increased The Most In The 2010s Are Not Necessarily Where You'd Expect
digg.com
According to an analysis of Zillow data from the 100 most populated cities in the US, you'll need to leave the coasts to find the cities with the greatest rent increases by percent.
THEY HAD A PLAN
The House That 'Parasite' Built (From Scratch)
vulture.com
What's in a house? Much of the shock and thrill in Bong Joon Ho's genre-flexible movie "Parasite" — nominated for six Oscars including Best Production Design — hinges on the fictional house built by a fictional architect owned by the wealthy Park family.
CITY OF CRISIS
I Was Homeless In Salt Lake City. But Nothing Prepared Me For What I Saw In Los Angeles
slate.com
The inexplicable randomness of being homeless was familiar to me, but the scale of it was something new.
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PICTURE THIS
40 Days Of Arctic Circle Darkness, And More Best Photography Of The Week
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"Glamorous" Brits making their way to the races, Bernie Sanders at a sit-in 58 years ago and more best photos of the week.
TRICK MIRROR
PRO TIP: DON'T
The Danger Of Befriending Celebrities
longreads.com
Once upon a time, nightlife journalist Michael Musto didn't set the strongest boundaries with the boldfaced names he covered.
EYEING THE MIDDLE GROUND
This Simple Trick Makes People Less Politically Polarized
fastcompany.com
Do you know how you feel about Trump? Look at the results of your poll again — perhaps you don't despise him as much as you thought you did.
DO NOT PASS GO, DO NOT PAY $20,000
The Radical Possibilities Of Not Paying Your Student Loans
newrepublic.com
A growing movement poses the question: We have the numbers, so what if we just stopped?
THE ROBBIE LOBBY
How Margot Robbie Changed Her Hollywood Destiny
buzzfeednews.com
Once pigeonholed as "the hottest blonde ever," the star of "Birds of Prey" has become one of Hollywood's most promising producers.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
MUSICAL CAT CHAIRS
Cats Hop Onto A Wall In Perfect Synchronization, Encounter A Glitch In The Matrix
rumble.com
"Well, well, well, how did we end up here?"
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As We Barrel Toward Spring, Winter Gear Is Going On Deep Discount
patagonia.com
From now through February 19th, you can save up to 50 percent on cold weather gear at Patagonia.
Sorry, we have to go — Meryl is calling.

Swing Voter? I Hardly Even Know Voter

An Unsettling New Theory: There Is No Swing Voter, I Went To College On A Gaming Scholarship — Now I'm $30,000 In Debt, I Used Dark Web Ransomware To Sabotage My Boss, The Great Affordability Crisis Breaking America, and more.
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IN IT FOR THE MONEY
TREADING WATER
The Great Affordability Crisis Breaking America
theatlantic.com
In one of the best decades the American economy has ever recorded, families were bled dry by landlords, hospital administrators, university bursars, and child-care centers. For millions, a roaring economy felt precarious or downright terrible.
GAME OVER
I Went To College On A Gaming Scholarship. Now I'm $30,000 In Debt.
melmagazine.com
"League of Legends" player Nathan, who roomed with pros Tailsz, Zig and Adrian, thought he'd struck gold. Instead, he left Robert Morris financially screwed
JUDGE, JURY, DISTRIBUTOR
How Netflix Turned Bill Clinton's Impeachment Into A Growth Hack
tedium.co
The reason we might all be using Netflix today might have a lot to do with a marketing stunt involving the grand jury testimony that got Bill Clinton impeached.
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COMING OUT ON TOP
'THE WHOLE INDUSTRY OF EXPERTS IS WRONG'
An Unsettling New Theory: There Is No Swing Voter
politico.com
Rachel Bitecofer's radical new theory predicted the midterms spot-on. So who's going to win 2020?
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The Week's Best Memes, Ranked
digg.com
It's an internet fight and only the funniest meme will emerge victorious. This week's challengers? Nancy Pelosi ripping the SOTU, Kylo Ren screaming, Bernie Sanders writing and the 62%.
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
I Used Dark Web Ransomware To Sabotage My Boss
bloomberg.com
Encrypting data to extort payment is as easy as purchasing software — almost anyone can do it.
THE LUCKY ONE
One Woman's Genetic Mutation May Hold The Key To Stopping Alzheimer's
sciencenews.org
A cruel twist of genetic fate brought Alzheimer's disease to a sprawling Colombian family. But thanks to a second twist, one member of the clan, a woman, managed to evade the symptoms for decades. Her escape may hold the key to halting, or even preventing, Alzheimer's.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
ALL ROADS LEAD TO HOME
A Fascinating Visualization Of How Population Has Spread Through The US Since 1810
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In 1810, there were only a little over 7 million people living on 0.02% of US mainland. Here's how population density and city growth have changed since then.
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IN THE NEWS
The US Economy Added 225,000 Jobs In January
Iowa Caucus Remains Too Close To Call With 100% Of Precincts Reporting
8 More Americans Diagnosed With Coronavirus On Cruise Ship As Death Toll Hits 638
Questions Swirl After China Attempts To Censor News Of Whistleblowing Doctor's Death
Finally, There's A Way To Stop Netflix's Autoplay While Browsing
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This might look like a simple chopping board, but it's capable of much more. Invest in this one device, and you'll be able to sharpen, sterilize, weigh, chop and more.
Are we still talking about Iowa? On a Friday?