Meanwhile: Thursday, April 9
The Ozone has a massive new hole, but don't worry—you can still celebrate the 25th anniversary of A Goofy Movie.
As always, there’s nothing more important right now than staying up-to-date on COVID-19. You can do that here.
But meanwhile:
Now There’s Another Hole in the Ozone Layer. Great. — “The hole is the biggest one scientists have ever discovered above the Arctic and is certainly the result of man-made chemicals leaching into the upper atmosphere.” (VICE, Alex Lubben)
The ‘Modern Family’ Series Finale Reminds Us Why It Changed History—and Why People Stopped Caring — “An all-time-great comedy navigated uncharted waters over the most tumultuous 11 years in TV history. Its sweet series finale reminded us why it worked, and why it became lame.” (The Daily Beast, Kevin Fallon)
How Helsinki and Oslo cut pedestrian deaths to zero — “Two of Europe’s smaller capital cities – Oslo and Helsinki – are reaping the rewards of committed action on making their roads safer, reducing pedestrian fatalities to zero last year.” (The Guardian, Jessica Murray)
Brad Pitt reveals cheeky butt story that still embarrasses his makeup artist — “Brad Pitt is really close to his makeup artist. How close, you ask? Well, she’s got his back(side).” (New York Post, Marisa Dellatto)
Alanis Morissette is Breastfeeding on a Magazine Cover—and It's a Tribute to Moms Everywhere — “Deeply intelligent and incredibly open, the groundbreaking musician opens up about motherhood, self-care, and her postpartum experience.” (Health, Bethany Heitman)
The ‘A Goofy Movie’ Cast Looks Back 25 Years Later — “To celebrate the anniversary, [Nerdist] chatted to the iconic voice of Goofy and the voice of his too-cool-for-school son Max to chat about the making and legacy of the beloved movie.” (Nerdist, Rosie Knight)
What a strange mix today. Also, Bernie Sanders dropped out. See you tomorrow AM.
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