How would you like to live in a hotel room? We tend to think of hotels as temporary spaces that give us a break from our everyday lives, but journalist and theatre critic Quentin Letts has spent three nights a week in London’s Savile Club for over twenty years. Aside from the subtle benefits, such as how room service would happily bring tenants a sandwich at 4:00am, the main benefit seems to be in the community; these guests found a deep sense of belonging in the hotel’s hustle and bustle. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
