The Mysterious Disappearance of a North Korean Social-Media Star

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It’s February 20, 2021.

What to read this weekend.

Five Great Weekend Reads

The Mysterious Disappearance of a North Korean Social-Media Star

Defector Lim Ji-hyun’s life in Seoul seemed perfect: new friends, a burgeoning career, and reality-TV fame. Then she vanished — only to reappear months later pledging allegiance to Kim Jong Un. Marie Claire

The Grid Leaves Us Powerless
The trouble in Texas is a chilling reminder of the fragility of our shared infrastructure. The Washington Post

“I Don’t Trust the People Above Me”
Riot-squad officers are speaking out about the disastrous response to the Capitol insurrection. ProPublica

Did MLB Use Juiced Balls in 2020?
How a smuggling operation, some scientific analysis, and a cracked code helped one astrophysicist uncover the truth. Sports Illustrated

FKA Twigs Opens Up About Her Relationship With Shia LaBeouf
“It’s a miracle I came out alive.” The singer recounts the abuse she says she endured at the hands of her former boyfriend and costar. ELLE

Featured Issue

The Power of Social-Justice Movements

From the civil-rights revolution to Black Lives Matter, a sociologist explains how uprisings drive change — and what the future could hold. Plus: the race to find alien moons, strategies to get through the pandemic winter, and more. Scientific American

Weekend Pursuits

One thing to watch: How the woman behind indie darling Nomadland became the most-sought-after director in Hollywood. New York Magazine

One thing to listen to: Why noisy, ugly, and addictive hyperpop might become the defining countercultural sound of the 2020s. The Atlantic

One thing to read: In No One Is Talking About This, Patricia Lockwood explores how Twitter, the internet, and Very Online jokes have warped our brains. The New Yorker

One thing to eat: Ina Garten’s cheesy baked rigatoni is the ultimate comfort food. Food Network Magazine

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