If you click through and read only one link from this post, make it this one – Ta-Nehisi Coates asked Lucia McBath what she wants us to know about her son Jordan Davis.

One of my besties had her “Steve Jobs moment”!

That Ann Lamott is a national treasure.

Why the “do what you love” mantra is harmful.

On representation: Awesome lineup in this month-long Women in Tech series from Tell Me More. Stassa Edwards looked at all of the Lean In stock photos so you don’t have to. Our “It Girl” is 31. I don’t watch SNL very often. Has Sasheer Zamata had to play all of these characters yet? And the trailer for Annie made me feel 100% stoked.

Anuj and I saw The Lunchbox. I felt all of the feelings.

Submit your application for the Amtrak Residency! (But be sure to read the Terms & Conditions.)

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Photo: DC, April 2007. Not holding out much hope that I’ll see cherry blossoms in DC this week…but excited to be there for the NTC nonetheless.