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@devaulports w/ @lilypenadr   The Most Exclusive Private Clubs in the World We’re about 100 pages into Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez. What we know so far is that Juan is a demon-summoning medium who has been used by this super-secret club called The Order to speak to such spirits. They have “ceremonies” deep in the jungle of Argentina. The words crawl underneath your skin as you read it. And even so, we want to be in this club.  The appeal of exclusive private clubs never ceases to grip us.   How Do Wall Street's Elite Start Their Day? [Partner]  By reading The Daily Upside, the no-BS investing newsletter. Get sharp analysis on finance, economics, and markets delivered straight to your inbox.  Join over 1 million investors and subscribe for free today.   NASA Is Looking for People To Test Out Its Mars Simulator for a Year A few days ago, we shared something about this in The Mixer. The news has lingered in our subconsciousness since. Specifically, this sentence: “Details about pay will be discussed during the screening process.” We tried to imagine a number that would make us comfortable living in a Mars simulation for a year. Is there one?  [Raises pinky to lips. Says, one billion dollars.]   More Than 300 Words Were Just Added to Dictionary.com We value efficiency. In all aspects of life but especially in language. So when a word like “skiplagging” is introduced, we see value. Instead of writing, “He purchased an air ticket for a flight with a layover at his true destination. Then, he skipped the last leg of the flight, a workaround to save money,” we can simply say, “He skiplagged to Barcelona.”  Here are the new words you should know.   How to Look at Art and Really See It Wear black. Droopier the better. A scarf, or a boxy-fitting jacket, or a turtle neck with an oversized collar. Then, teach your face to look somewhere between mildly irritated and completely disinterested. Good. Now bring your eyebrows together and slowly, slowly bring your pointer finger up to your cheek, curling the rest of your fingers just below the chin. That’s it. You’re really looking at art now.  We kid. Kind of. Try this if black scarves aren’t your thing.   The Mixer The world’s biggest snake. How Hercules Posey, George Washington’s chef, helped shape American cuisine. These carved wooden art cars with chunky headlights. Musk’s claims about the first Neuralink patient. A black hole so large it eats the equivalent of one sun per day. Apple’s take on the whole put-your-phone-in-rice debate. Starbucks’ pork-flavored espresso. What are scallops? This card is worth its weight in gold — put interest on ice until nearly 2026.* *Partner     /GTFO @severinwirt | Switzerland     Our Gentleman's Agreement — We'll keep the free daily newsletters coming. You share with a friend if you're enjoying. Capeesh? Forward to a Friend   If you like ELEVATOR you’ll probably dig our other newsletters too. Blazer – A weekly roundup of the best menswear articles, photos, and inspiration from around the web.   Jimmy – Featuring the best articles from around the web on dating, sex, and relationships.   Shift – An email to inspire health and wellness for men.           Send us a tip    |    Editorial Policy   |    Advertise    |    Archives    |    Jobs Rotary Digital, LLC  |  300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton, NJ 08542       Preferences  |  Unsubscribe