Dinah Davis explains the CrowdStrike bug for the average Jane and Joe, and it's also the first story on Medium that I see touching on the CPU architecture—security rings—that are at the very core of this issue. —Attila Vago, Curator @ Medium

The 1968 Detroit Tiger team was remarkable in many ways, but the biggest might have been the team’s ability to bring a sense of healing to a troubled rust belt community. As a fan who grew up listening to both baseball and breaking news on WJR-AM Detroit, this brought back a lot of memories." — Terrie Schweitzer, Director of Curation @ Medium

Vegetarianism and veganism feel so modern to me. It was fascinating to learn about how 1860s plant-based folks travelled and even used their traveling to "demonstrate their physical endurance and healthfulness of their diets to naysayers," as Herring writes. — Zulie Rane, Product Storytelling @ Medium

Who knew a footstep can ruin an otherwise perfect shot? Now that I read the story, it all makes so much sense! — Curation staff member @ Medium

Thanks to this story, I finally understand how a CrowdStrike bug delayed over 46,000 flights (and lots of other goods and services!) last week. One of the root causes here is the fact that CrowdStrike needed to bypass Windows safeguards to do its job. So, when *it* failed, Windows failed too. —Harris Sockel, Content @ Medium

I love the advice about meeting the pilot. —Sophie Aguado, Senior Product Designer @ Medium

An unassuming title—but a great piece that understands and captures a feeling a lot of us have felt lately: 'why does every coffee shop, store, and restaurant look the same now?' Kelly Smith offers unique insight and examples on how the flatness of modern consumer spaces can be counteracted by a sense of "Neolocalism." —Jason Combs, Senior Brand Designer @ Medium

I learned *so much* from this close reading of a single footnote by Justice Barrett in the Supreme Court's decision on Trump's immunity. It's a masterclass in the nuances of constitutional law. —Harris Sockel, Content Lead @ Medium

"Loved this one! It's such a fun example of how different cultures influence each other." —Taylor, Curator @ Medium

"I haven't seen A24's 'I Saw the TV Glow' but now I really want to. Regardless of whether you've seen it or not, there's so much humanity in this review—and it's less about the film itself than how we talk about identity and coming out, generally." —Harris Sockel, Content Lead @ Medium

"This essay, written by a retired trade union and pensions campaigner in the UK, deepened my understanding of Labour's victory over the weekend—and why no electoral system (in the UK and beyond) is perfect." —Harris Sockel, Content Lead @ Medium

"I like this simple yet profound story about not waiting until the end of your life to do something you want." —Claud, Curator @ Medium

"I loved this really interesting look at how to avoid feature flop!" —Zulie Rane, Product Storyteller @ Medium

"John Gorman's handy decision-making framework takes the typical risk vs. reward matrix and alters it just slightly, looking instead at outcomes and stakes." —Scott Lamb, VP, Content @ Medium

Poetry by Connie Song: "I never told my stylish friends I was living the lie after lie we tell ourselves because the truth is never good enough for us — to have a place in their perfect world..."

Felicia Sullivan: "Being a writer is about understanding that the work that goes into the writing is just as important and relevant as the writing itself."

Reid Hoffman responds to David Sacks' post outlining his support of Donald Trump's run for president.

Liza Donnelly, visual journalist: "First off, they did not shake hands."

Dre Cáceres: "Many of us who have read even a snippet of queer history know about a bar called the Stonewall Inn and the uprising that ensued there in 1969; the Stonewall Uprising, or as it is deemed in the oppressor’s narrative, 'the Stonewall Riot,' created a domino-effect to become what is known today as Pride, celebrated in the month of June [...] But the Stonewall Uprising did not rise out of nowhere, and it was not an isolated incident."

"I really love Joan’s piece on how she wrestled with aligning her career with her values (and as a comms human, so much of what she describes cuts deep)." —Amy Widdowson, VP, Communications @ Medium