8 April 2025
good morning.
BOO
while distance learning is often cited as the number one culprit in the overall downward slope of low-performing American students’ test scores, studies show the trend actually preceded the pandemic. researchers point to a number of other reasons for this, like more ESL students, students with disabilities, relaxed federal accountability in the early 2010s, screentime, and the Great Recession.
student visas are getting revoked across the US.
millennial queen/desecrator Meghan Markle has a podcast now.
travel to the US is so uncertain that Conde Nast is making guides to entering the country.
the Pencil Factory is closing.
YESS
this spring strawberry perfumes and ballet sneaker flats are in.
McNally Jackson has introduced a Publishing 101 series.
MONEY
despite escalating trade tensions, European markets opened up after days of slumping: the FTSE 100 by 1%, Cac 40 by 1.8%, and GDAXI by 1.3%. probably emboldened by China’s declaration to “fight to the end,” Asian markets are rallying.
the EU dropped its plan for a 50% tariff on American bourbon.
MIAM
today is a good day for new cookbooks from easy-to-assemble meals in Georgia Freedman’s Snacking Dinners, to simple bakes by Nicole Rucker in Fat + Flour, and seasonal pinoy cooking in In the Kusina by Woldy Reyes and Fujio Emura.
Matthew Schneier wrote about Alex Stupak’s seafood restaurant the Otter for Grubstreet, highlighting a number of exceedingly fun dishes the spot serves including a swordfish au poivre.
Win Son Bakery is to open in the East Village.
LIT
on the 100th anniversary of her grandfather’s most renowned novel, Eleanor Lanahan reflects on The Great Gatsby in a recent LitHub essay.
SCREENS & STAGE
the Minecraft Movie dominated at the box office, bringing in $301 million globally on its opening weekend. this weekend’s next top performers were A Working Man and The Chosen: Last Supper - Part 2.
the Cats reimagining Cats: the Jellicle Ball is headed for Broadway.
TUESDAY DREAMING
trying my hand at recreating the aforementioned swordfish au poivre.
studying.
a trip to Fauna or Parc Monceau or maybe both.
have a good day ★
