Sunday 06.08.25

Welcome to another edition of Bookmarks! Here’s a fresh collection of thought-provoking articles, curated media, and cool finds to kickstart your Sunday."

Morning! I hope everyone has had a wonderful week so far, and remember to drink lots of water. Not much to say today, just sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

Articles.

Can Gen Z’s Nostalgia Save Chain Restaurants?

• by Jordan Winters (The New York Times)

Boomerang hiring makes a comeback.

• by Nela Richardson (ADP Research)

The truth about expiration dates.

• by Liza Schoenfein (One5C)

How People Are Really Using Gen AI in 2025.

• by Marc Zao-Sanders (Harvard Business Review)

The biggest S&P 500 Index winners and losers since April 4.

• by David Crowther (Sherwood News)

Links.

Mapped: Every Understaffed Air Traffic Control Tower in the U.S.

• by Pallavi Rao (Visual Capitalist)

Most Visited Websites in the World, Updated March 2025.

• by Semrush

The Best Albums of 2025 So Far.

• by Rolling Stone

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Videos.

Music.

Media.

ALBUM

• Mayhem by Lady Gaga

MOVIE

• The Phoenician Scheme by Wes Anderson

BOOK

• Adrift: America in 100 Charts by Scott Galloway

Recommendations.

yoose Nose Hair Trimmer 2.0, Alloy Portable Painless Nose Hair Trimmer for Men Women, IPX7 Waterproof, Travel Size, USB-C Rechargeable Nose Trimmer with Dust Protection Cap, Dual Edge Blade, Green

• by yoose

RENPHO Rechargeable Smart Scale for Body Weight, Electronic 13 Body Composition Monitors sync with App, Bluetooth Digital Bathroom Scales, Elis 1, Black, 396 lbs

• by RENPHO

Tennis Ball Pressurizer – Converts Compatible Tennis Ball Container into a 30 psi Ball Pressurizer & Extends Ball Life (Pump & Container not Included in Standard and Standard Plus)

• by BALL RESCUER

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Fact of the Week.

South Korea has persistently ranked as the country with the lowest fertility rate in the world, with 0.75 births per woman. For context, the replacement rate is 2.1 births per woman in their lifetime.

Quote of the Week.

“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.”

• by Carl Jung

Word of the Week.

catachresis

(n.) a misuse of words for effect or emphasis.

i.e. His catachresis made the speech memorable and unique.

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