Once a year, I'll find a show and spend some time with it. I usually resist following season-to-season because the level of recall I feel I need to appreciate the storyline is often lost between seasons. Additionally, I prefer that shows not go longer than three, at most four seasons, for a couple of reasons: binge-watching weakens other areas of my life and it tempts my addictive tendencies. This year was Severance, and I'm enjoying it very much! Having moved through the only two seasons, I feel like I've enjoyed it enough not to bother with the next. Time will tell if I'm pulled back in.
Rupert Murdoch. If you're like me, you heard the name but were unsure of his ownership interests or how he made his fortunes (perhaps I didn't care). Regardless of how you feel about the media, the NYT article sheds light on so much more -- the characterization of information control and, well, the unfortunate case of family turmoil.

Despite the market turmoil and public outcry, and now 36 hours into the tariff war, Trump has no plans to concede or lessen the impact. He's doubling down! Politics aside, his recent moves have been a gunshot approach, nearing blitzkrieg-style decisions. Ezra Klein has an interesting take, with perspectives from Trump's former cabinet member, Steve Bannon.

I'm not sure what lured me into reading Out of Practice in the spring edition of Notre Dame Magazine. Perhaps it was because I was raised Catholic, or I was curious how a Catholic magazine would reflect on diminishing numbers and perceived obsolescence.