Five Quick Links for Wednesday Noonish

I'm not sure I can stand to read this right now: An Oral History of the Bush-Gore Florida Recount. But wow, they talked to the right folks from both sides for this. [theatlantic.com]

An oral history of the "steamed hams" scene from The Simpsons. "Aurora borealis?! At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Localized entirely within your kitchen?" [melmagazine.com]

Colossal, one of my favorite websites on the entire internet, turns 10 years old. [thisiscolossal.com]

Tim Wu on the case for banning TikTok. "China keeps a closed and censorial internet economy at home while its products enjoy full access to open markets abroad. The asymmetry is unfair and ought no longer be tolerated." [nytimes.com]

A report on how the perspectives of journalists of color are diluted by public radio organizations because of all the different ways in which they cater (subtly and not) to a "college-educated, middle- to upper-class white audience". [prospect.org]

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