1. It’s time to give up the uniquely American institution of the network anchorman.
By Frank Rich in New York magazine
2. On Billie Holiday’s 100th birthday, her “spiritual endowment” endures.
By Wynton Marsalis in Time
3. How to save crowdfunding from scammers and flakes.
By Klint Finley in Wired
4. Here’s how Putin could lose power.
By Amanda Taub in Vox
5. What if the secret to racial harmony is more uplifting internet videos?
By Katie Jacobs at Penn State News

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