Caity Weaver

3 weeks ago | theatlantic.com | Caity Weaver

For as long as Paris has existed, a group of people known by many names—derelicts; lollygaggers; scammers; bums—have sought to pass time there at no cost to themselves. Once, some 2,000 years ago, so many such personages (then known as barbarians) came to Paris simultaneously that the city was destroyed. Today, their descendants are politely called writers. One of the most successful to ever do it was a larkish American steamboat operator.

Feb 2, 2025 | mailchi.mp | Miles Johnson |Caity Weaver |Chris Hayes |Elizabeth Austin

Enjoying The Sunday Long Read and high-quality longform journalism? Have a story idea of your own? Pitch it to us!Each year The SLR publishes a slate of original stories, and we’re currently filling out our 2025 calendar. Our goal is to offer a supportive publishing environment (including fair pay) for writers, and to offer our readers more unforgettable stories. If you’re interested, you can check out our guide to pitching The SLR. Please email your pitch to [email protected].

Jan 25, 2025 | news.nestia.com | Caity Weaver

How My Trip to Quit Sugar Quickly Became a Journey Into Hell How My Trip toQuit Sugar Became aJourney Into Hell For my whole life, I’ve been a hard-core sweets junkie. Could a spa help me quit in a week? By Caity Weaver …… Read full article on The New York Times-Health Food & Beverage Stories

Jan 25, 2025 | flipboard.com | Caity Weaver

My Jaw Is Actually Still Completely On The Floor After Seeing All These Fascinating Pictures For The Very First Time Last WeekNow, ain't that something. 1. These are the contestants for the 1924 Miss America pageant: Looks like they raided the backstage at my high school drama club. 2. This is the 1:24 scale model of Hogwarts that was used in every Harry Potter film: Would love to go Godzilla-mode on that. 3. This is how big a …

Sep 13, 2024 | milenio.com | Caity Weaver

Me decepcionó saber recientemente que Estados Unidos ha creado para sí mismo un problema logístico, tan estupendamente estúpido, que uno no puede evitar preguntarse: "¿Es prudente permitir que esta nación supervise el diseño de sus estampillas postales festivas, y que presida la administración de un extenso sistema de autopistas interestatales o un arsenal nuclear? Es lo más tonto que he escuchado. He llegado a pensar en ello como la Paradoja Perpetua del Centavo".