ELEVATOR 05.25.2026 | White Lies

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A sharp eye and smart reads.  No news. No politics. Just the good stuff.   Today's edition is brought to you by LG.     @bentsuiphotos w/ @julialescova   TODAY'S FEATURE Living Bones & Sex-Crazed Shoes This is a fishing story from the guy who writes them better than most. David James Duncan. He’s an author with a hardcore cult following. We became obsessed after reading his novel Sun House. Just stumbled upon his blog this weekend. And this piece is the perfect way to ease into your holiday Monday. Refill your coffee and enjoy.   SPONSOR | RECOMMENDED BY ELEVATOR The Kind of TV That Turns Your Living Room Into a Home Theater Size matters—especially when it comes to playoff games, summer blockbusters, and Sunday binges. LG’s new 100-inch QNED Mini LED TV lets you bring home some serious theater energy. Massive 4K picture. Wildly immersive scale. It’s the kind of setup that turns your living room into the place everyone wants to be this summer. LG has also opened preorders for the new W6 and MRGB flagship models if you’re ready to go full future-mode. And yes, installation is on LG. Because mounting a 100-inch TV sounds like a friendship-ending exercise. See the difference and order today for almost $500 off.   SHOP NOW   Prefer Elevator without ads?  Upgrade to Elevator+     MORE GOOD READS The Strange Origins of the Phrase “Bite the Dust” And another one gone, and another one gone, another one bites the dust.  Queen invented it, no? > (Mental Floss🔺)   The Case for the Occasional White Lie at Work Some tough truths need to be heard. And some white lies need to be told.  Know the difference > (Fast Company🔺)   11 Staples Real Cowboys Ate in the Old West Cowboy grub ain’t fussy. But that doesn’t mean it ain’t delicious.  Giddy up >     The Mixer The impeccable counterfeits of Ceslaw Bojarski. Why fish and chips were wrapped in newspaper. How to mentally time travel🔺. The states with the worst gambling problems🔺, mapped. Now’s the perfect time to upgrade your TV.* (*Partner). What people in 1989 thought homes would be like…   Get the full Mixer on Elevator+     ELEVATOR CLASSIFIEDS   Introducing ELEVATOR Classifieds A simple, affordable way to get in front of 400,000 engaged Elevator readers. Text-only ads with a title, one sentence, and a link—perfect for small brands, online shops, and services looking to connect with our audience. Learn more.     Quotes From Smart Men “You can avoid a lot of corniness if you bear in mind that life is loaded not with sweetness, but with bittersweetness.” —David James Duncan   PARTING SHOT @florisgone     Elevator+ Ad-free. More to explore. UPGRADE     Enjoying Elevator? You'll probably like our other newsletters too: Shift, Jimmy, and Blazer Put your brand in front of 500,000 engaged readers Advertise with us Access the Elevator archives Follow us on Instagram Forward this email to a friend Contact us   @2026 Rotary Digital 300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton NJ 08542       Unsubscribe