Daily Roundup August 13th.

Quote of the Day:

When one door of happiness closes, annother opens; but often we look too long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us – Helen Keller

What I’m Reading:

Beyoncé in Her Own Words: Her Life, Her Body, Her Heritage
30 Things W.E. Love (Wine Enthusiasts 20 things they love for their 30th anniversary)
The 40 Most Important Restaurants of the Past 40 Years
The Top 20 Hotel Brands in the World
From Tokyo to Paris, Parents Tell Americans to Chill
Joël Robuchon’s Legacy Explained in Eight Dishes
CBS Has A Brogramming Problem — & You Can Blame Les Moonves and Les Moonves and CBS Face Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
Tortured by meetings
The World’s Most Beautiful Libraries0 and How beautiful design is keeping libraries relevant in the digital era
How Publishing’s Floral-Print Trend Came to Rule the World’s Bookshelves
Getting Into Tokyo’s Top Restaurants Is Harder Than Ever
Is South American football in decline?
The Crazy Rich Asians Guide to Singapore
The 12 Hottest New Restaurants in Mexico City
The Academy Is Adding a New Oscars Category for Popular Films
Can Food Network Survive in the Age of Netflix Cooking Shows?
Scientists Have Uncovered a Disturbing Climate Change Precedent
The 20 Most Beautiful Places in Italy
Come for the Tasting Menu, Come Back for the Bar
3 Essentials for a Revolutionary Life of Truth in Action: A Partnership with Presence
The Great Awokening – What happens to culture in an era of identity politics?
How language shapes the way we think
Autumn Is the Best Time to Visit This Spanish Wine Region—Here’s a Guide to Planning the Perfect Weekend