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Brazil: a Love Story of Richarlison

The Players' Tribune

In a first-person essay published on The Players' Tribune in June 2023, Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison wrote candidly about his deeply personal relationship with the Brazilian national team. He described the emotional devastation of Brazil's quarterfinal exit to Croatia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the mental health struggles he endured in the months that followed. His famous bicycle-kick goal against Serbia — voted Goal of the Tournament — was a high point in an otherwise painful campaign. Richarlison recounted how, despite the pain of elimination, his love for the Seleção never wavered. The piece explored his journey from a impoverished upbringing in Brazil to the top of European football, and was notable for its emotional openness on anxiety, media criticism, and his determination to fight for his place in the squad ahead of future tournaments.

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NATIONS

Swiss Citizens Vote in Favor of Ambitious Climate Measures to Protect Glaciers

NPR

In a June 2023 national referendum, Swiss voters approved an ambitious climate law with roughly 59 percent in favor, backing the government's plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The vote came amid alarming reports showing that Switzerland's Alpine glaciers lost more than six percent of their total volume in 2022 alone. The bill also set aside over three billion Swiss francs to help homeowners and businesses transition away from oil and gas heating systems.

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OPINION

The Gospel of Wealth: Harnessing Fortune for the Greater Good

Blue Skies and Green Pastures

Andrew Carnegie's 1889 essay "The Gospel of Wealth" remains one of the most influential arguments for philanthropic responsibility ever written. Carnegie argued that extreme concentrations of wealth were an inevitable product of capitalism, but that the rich were merely trustees of that wealth on behalf of society, obligated to distribute it wisely rather than pass it to heirs.

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CULTURE

Controversy Brewing as Congress Pushes for AM Radios in All New Cars

Variety

In May 2023, bipartisan legislation dubbed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act was introduced in both the House and Senate, requiring all new passenger vehicles to include AM broadcast radio as standard equipment at no additional charge. The bill was prompted by a growing trend among electric vehicle manufacturers — led by Tesla — to drop AM radio from their cars, citing electromagnetic interference between AM signals and electric drivetrains.

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ARTS

Searching for Meg White of the White Stripes

ELLE

In a widely read 2023 profile published in ELLE magazine, journalist Melissa Giannini spent roughly three years attempting to reach Meg White — the enigmatic drummer and co-founder of the White Stripes — for an interview, ultimately writing about the experience of searching for someone who simply does not wish to be found. The piece ran around the time of the White Stripes' nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, making White's continued absence from public life all the more striking.

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