We did a fun thing today. Ava DuVernay is a special filmmaker, and Origin is a special film—now on Hulu Investigative Reporters & Editors @ARRAY

A memorable and inspiring conversation between the incredible Ava DuVernay and notable news leader Kevin Merida⁩ about during the ⁦Investigative Reporters & Editors⁩

Met and worked with them both ESPN and Nneka Ogwumike & Chiney Ogwumike are tremendous hoops ambassadors. And brilliant sisters—and “sistahs” to be admired. latimes.com/la-influential…

A great panel on 15 years of ESPN Films 30 for 30. My friend Marsha Cooke says they get 10-15 pitches a week. A masterful body of work. Felipe Lopez, Johnathan Hock and my sister McNutt Monica on the moderating mic. UNINTERRUPTED film festival.

This is a towering piece by a brilliant writer and creative, introspective editor. I got to work closely with D a n y e l 🔆 S m i t h at The Undefeated (now Andscape ) @ESPN. She was our first culture editor, helped put our culture coverage on the map. Her work is gold. nytimes.com/2024/07/12/mag…

“My favorite thing—unopened boxes.” Jonathan Eig talking about the new archival material he found when researching his The Pulitzer Prizes winning biography, “King.” Including the notes of a librarian who traveled with MLK. SVWC

“Harriet Tubman was an environmentalist.” Tiya Miles discusses a different way of thinking about the abolitionist. Her spirituality and relationship with the outdoors. Her new book, “Night Flyer,” is about this Harriet Tubman. SVWC

“There are no writers without readers.” Pay attention here. Margaret E Atwood speaking at SVWC

I spent several days reading 25 years of Los Angeles Times stories about Kamala Harris. My Cliff Notes latimes.com/politics/story…

“The standards of beauty are completely arbitrary.” Author, food expert, “Top Chef” host, model Padma Lakshmi discussing the lesson she learned from modeling after a particular photo shoot. SVWC

“It’s not our job to be politicians. It’s our job to be judges.” Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer says, despite what many in the public think, high court decisions are not about politics. Evan Osnos asking good questions as moderator SVWC

On ethical problems at Supreme Court, retired Justice Breyer says: “You can’t have a court that people think is unethical.” But what to do about it?Consult law profs & colleagues if ethics issues arise. A little nervous about putting others in charge. Evan Osnos SVWC

“Even the saddest movie ends after 3 hours….Grief is the loneliest island.” Firoozeh Dumas telling a brilliant story about sobbing. With humor. SVWC

From the wonderful ANNE LAMOTT in her closing talk about reading & writing: “For Pete’s sake, look up.” From all the dirt and the muck and the stuckness. And by default, certainly your phone. “Whenever you pick up a good book, you’re almost instantly okay.” SVWC

Smart, clear, straightforward analysis by David Lauter Los Angeles Times Let data be your friend. latimes.com/politics/newsl…

One of the most creative Olympics openings. Artistic, stylish. Music. 🏅#OlympicGames #Olympic2024

This. A new movie written by and co-starring our son Darrell Britt-Gibson along with the fabulous Arsema Thomas. She Taught Love—a love story. Andscape Hulu Best of Arséma Thomas deadline.com/2024/08/she-ta…

H.E.R. Crushed the national anthem. One of the greatest performers of her generation. ✊🏾🏅#OlympicGamesParis2024

Heading to the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival? ⭐🗞️ Don’t miss AJP CEO Sarabeth Berman, alongside Kevin Merida, Krissah Thompson, Swati G. Sharma and Maribel Pérez Wadsworth, as they explore the future of journalism. Learn more: trib.it/sBHbuK #TribFest24

This. An important and urgent piece by A.G. Sulzberger Washington Post Opinions washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…