Saturdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s linkfest including a look at the big business behind Instagram influencers.
Quote of the Day
"If emotions could be bottled and sold, gratitude might be a controlled substance. Research shows that people who express thankfulness can experience a happiness “high” that lasts for up to a month."
(Sam Walker)
Medicine
- Ten years ago breast implants came back on the market, but it seems the associated problems didn't go away. (icij.org)
- Why ketamine should be a front line treatment for suicidal ideation. (nytimes.com)
Poster children
- Juul is the poster child for the unintentional side effect of vaping. (fastcompany.com)
- HCR Manor Care is the poster child for private equity investment gone bad. (washingtonpost.com)
Longform
- Apple's ($AAPL) growing services business comes under legal attack. (stratechery.com)
- A Pew Research Center study of teenagers' social media habits and experiences. (pewinternet.org)
- If a decline in insects is an early warning system for the planet we are in deep trouble. (nytimes.com)
- What makes someone a 'super-recognizer'? (theguardian.com)
- Will football be as popular with less violence and chaos? (wsj.com)
- A big profile of Bruce Springsteen. (esquire.com)
