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Elon Musk observing a Tesla factory in action. (Photo: Wikimedia)

Hearing Voices

After tech titans including Mark Zuckerberg and Evan Spiegel made headline-grabbing announcements this week, Elon Musk was not to be outdone. By revealing that he’s pursuing telepathy, he may have won the prize for public bewilderment.
[The Wall Street Journal]

Fashion Victim

Balenciaga has played with perceptions of high fashion under the direction of designer Demna Gvasalia, but this $2,150 glorified Ikea tote is on a whole other level.
[Balenciaga]

States Monopoly

U.S. government agencies have released a new report on arts and culture employment, which reveals that five states account for 40 percent of the industry.
[Artnet]

Side Hustles

Airbnb cofounder Joe Gebbia is leading the company’s new humanitarian venture, and designing furniture—providing further evidence that Silicon Valley dwellers believe that they have all the answers.
[WSJ. Magazine]

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