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How a 73-Year-Old Visionary Became the Grandfather of Football Analytics
Mike Eayrs crunched numbers before it was popular, and now the retiree is credited with sparking the N.F.L.’s interest in data science.Sports - The New York Times - 9 hours ago -
Ward Christensen, Early Visionary of Social Media, Dies at 78
Housebound during a 1978 blizzard, he and a friend began devising the first computer bulletin board, a forerunner of online services like Reddit, TikTok and Facebook.Business - The New York Times - October 21 -
Martha Stewart is an 'unreliable narrator' but also 'a visionary,' documentary director says
R.J. Cutler, the director of Netflix's 'Martha,' discussed his film about the lifestyle guru and businesswoman and how he isn't bothered by her criticism of it.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 7 hours ago -
A ’High Touch’ Warehouse for Exacting Brands
Ricky Choi, a co-founder of Nice Laundry, was frustrated by how fulfillment centers handled his brand’s socks and underwear. So he started a new kind of packaging firm for chic labels.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 23 -
The Risk of Trump’s Old Age
If he were my dad, I’d want to take away the car keys — and nuclear codes.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Australian territory resumes jailing 10-year-olds
Australia has been under pressure to raise the age of criminal responsibility, in line with UN advice.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Celebrities Hit the Red Carpet at the Academy Museum Gala
The Academy Museum Gala delivered what red carpets are made for.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 21 -
Why Trump is courting old friends from the WWE
For the only WWE Hall of Famer to make it to the White House, chatting with wrestling icons in a tight election makes sense.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Why after a sizzling summer, Steph, KD and LeBron are back to toiling for NBA also-rans
Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James took home a gold medal this summer. But what will be their impact in the 2024-25 NBA season?Sports - ESPN - October 23 -
New York’s Old Guard Meets a Sexy Newcomer
The literary establishment welcomes Feeld, a very sex-positive dating app, at a party on the Upper East Side.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 22