ELEVATOR 07.05.2026 | A Night Shift with a Cab Driver

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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 Manta Sleep.   @phoscarbueno w/ @annasofiawe   FEATURED VIDEO Video: I Spent the Whole Night Shift with My Cab Driver Apparently, the “Subway Takes” guy has another show where he hops into a cab, tells the driver to keep the meter running all night, and... well, yeah. That’s pretty much the premise. It’s somewhere between gonzo journalism and pure nightlife insanity. Taxi! Taxi!   SPONSOR | RECOMMENDED BY ELEVATOR One of the Most Effective Health Hacks Has Nothing to Do With Working Out or Eating Right It’s sleep. Better sleep boosts your immune system, strengthens memory and cognitive function, lowers your risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes, and helps regulate appetite and stress. It’s basically a health catch-all. That’s why we like Manta Sleep. Their sleep masks and accessories are trusted by more than two million people, and the Manta SOUND Mask was even named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025. If you’re a light sleeper like us, it’s one of those purchases that pays you back every single night. Get 20% off right now during their Summer Nights Sale.  Hurry, sale ends tonight.   SHOP NOW   Prefer Elevator without ads?  Upgrade to Elevator+     MORE GOOD WATCHES Video: Why Inventing Color TV Was So Difficult Color TV was invented nearly 30 years before it actually made its way into people’s homes. So why did it take so long?  It was an enormous challenge >   Video: History Professor Answers Industrial Revolution Questions This isn’t just for middle-aged men who’ve recently become obsessed with history. It’s hard not to think about the Industrial Revolution as AI begins showing up everywhere.  Class is in session >   Video: Just How Ancient Is Sumo? Gasp. Sumo wrestling might not be as ancient as we thought.  Was it a recent invention? >     THROWBACK Video: The First “How-To” Video? How to Wear a Monocle (1930) Overexplaining simple fashion accessories is a tale as old as time. The first how-to video, for instance, was about wearing a monocle. Uhhh... you put it up to your eye and make a scrunchy face? It’s never that simple.       The Mixer Seattle to New York (vid) by sleeper train. This site that lets you judge a book by its writing. The best ways to upgrade grilled cheese without any extra ingredients. The five best national anthem performances. The easiest health upgrade to make this summer: Better sleep.* (*Partner). If you think you’ve seen a UFO…   Get the full Mixer on Elevator+     ELEVATOR CLASSIFIEDS   Your Bedroom Has Problems Streetlights leaking through your curtains. Alarm clocks glowing. That little LED light on your charger. Your bedroom probably isn’t as dark as you think it is. Manta’s masks and sleep accessories solve that problem so your brain can do what it was designed to do. Sleep. And stay asleep. Lights out.     Advertise here   Quotes From Smart Men “All cruel people describe themselves as paragons of frankness.” —Tennessee Williams   PARTING SHOT @shoot2ill | Tokyo, Japan     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