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💵 “Why the rent is so damn high” — The Villain of Rising Rents. Krispy Kreme’s frenemy McDeal. Netflix’s binge defense.

The Best One Yet

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BTS in South Korea

The Korean pop band BTS is taking a break starting right now for mandatory national military service. South Korea has some interesting military exceptions, such as if you're an athlete competing in the Olympics and don't have to serve in the army. There's no exception for boy bands. And congratulations to Dr. Shari Barkett who just got inducted to the National Academy of Medicine over in Virginia. Happy birthday to Jing Wei Zhang over in Brooklyn; happy birthday to Val and her puppy Teddy over in Oak Park, Illinois.

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