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IN THIS ISSUE
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Icebreakers with Kim Chi
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NYC's Big Election
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A Dad Paradise
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Good morning. After weeks of sentimental intros, let's kick off this Father's Day edition with a few of my favorite dad jokes. If you're not groaning loud enough for your neighbors to hear, I didn't do my job.
- I was wondering why this frisbee kept looking bigger and bigger. Then it hit me.
- Why can't you trust atoms? They make up everything.
- Three conspiracy theorists walk into a bar. That can't just be a coincidence.
- Does anyone need an ark? I Noah guy.
- If you ever want to talk about why our air conditioning bill is so high, my door is always open.
Happy Father's Day!
—Neal Freyman
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Stock Watch: Movie Dads
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Icebreakers with...Drag Queen Kim Chi
Courtesy of Kim Chi/Tanner Abel
Kim Chi is a self-described "7-foot tall, live-action anime character and high-fashion model." The drag star and beauty influencer was born in the US, raised in South Korea, and currently spends her time in Chicago with the perfect roommate, her french bulldog. After finishing in the top three on season eight of RuPaul's Drag Race, Kim Chi launched her cosmetic company, KimChi Chic Beauty, with entrepreneur and NYX founder Toni Ko in 2019.
We asked Kim Chi a few Icebreakers.
What's the most important thing you learned when launching your beauty brand?
To have fun and to create products you know you're gonna have fun with! I think people really vibe with that!
Who would your dream celebrity collaboration be with?
LOONA!!! Haha I love them so much!
Who creates some of your favorite content online?
My friend Jonathan Kung creates thoughtful content about food and cooking; Timothy Hung is an amazing makeup artist.
What skills could modern business people gain from becoming drag queens?
Merchandising, visual merchandising, negotiating for rates, and most importantly, learning how to weed out scammers.
What topic do you wish was a college major but isn't?
The history of zombies in pop culture.
What is your favorite compliment you've ever received?
"You always show up on time!"
What question do you wish people would ask you?
"Have you had your iced coffee today? Would you like some?"
This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.
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Make It Work: Vax Talk in the Office
Each week, Morning Brew's Head of People Ops Kate Noel answers reader-submitted questions about work in 2021.
For personal reasons, I don't want to get vaccinated. How do I respond to colleagues asking if I've been vaccinated yet? It seems there's a lot of uncomfortable social pressure around this topic. Thanks, Chris.
I have noticed that the privacy coworkers used to exercise around personal health information has relaxed over the past year. My own stance on Covid vaccinations aside, I don’t think it’s a proper workplace conversation to have unless in a formal capacity from your employer. And even then it can get a little tricky, which is why we leave that kind of stuff to the professionals who are trained in workplace sensitivity (just in case you’re confused about who that is, boo, that’s me and my friends in human resources).
Next time one of your coworkers asks you if you’re vaccinated, just say you’re not comfortable sharing personal health decisions or anything else about your medical background. I do have to add that I hope you’ve done your research and made an educated decision on your stance on vaccinations, which have proven to be safe and effective against Covid and are the reason the US is nearly out of this mess. Either way, be thoughtful and follow the proper CDC guidelines for people who are unvaccinated. Summer’s finally here, let’s have fun…responsibly.
Something bothering you at work? Ask Kate here.
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The Election in Wall Street's Backyard
Andrew Lichtenstein/Getty Images
If you've so far managed to escape the Twitter buzz around the NYC mayoral race, your blissful ride has come to an end. Ahead of the big Democratic primary this Tuesday, here's a primer on the race to succeed Bill de Blasio and lead the country's most populous city.
Who is running?
The better question is who isn't running? With 13 candidates on the ballot for the Democratic primary, it's the biggest field in the city's history. Some notable candidates include Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, former sanitation commissioner Kathryn Garcia, tech entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, and former Citigroup exec Ray McGuire.
Who is Wall Street backing?
The city's powerful financiers have mostly thrown their weight behind Yang, McGuire, and Adams. Adams has recently received a $1.5 million boost from NY Mets owner and hedge fund manager Steve Cohen. Other Adams boosters include hedge fund manager Dan Loeb, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, and legendary investors Stanley Druckenmiller and Paul Tudor Jones.
Big business may prefer Adams, a former NYPD captain, for his focus on public safety. Last October, more than 150 business leaders sent a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio saying that degrading quality of life could hinder the city's economic recovery.
How will the election work?
For the first time, the primary will utilize a format called "ranked-choice voting," which is as if the Joker came along and sprinkled even more chaos onto an already unpredictable race.
Ranked-choice voting means that instead of checking one name off on a ballot, NYC voters will be able to put down up to five, ranked by their preference. For another real-world example, the best picture winner at the Oscars is selected by a version of ranked-choice voting. This method means being enough people's No. 2 choice could be a recipe for victory.
Who is going to win?
The latest polls show Adams in the lead followed by Garcia, who would be the first woman ever elected mayor of NYC. Although the Republican primary is also happening on Tuesday, in bright-blue NYC the Democratic winner is basically a shoo-in to win the general election in November.
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You share a lot with family and friends—your dreams, your jokes, your orange chicken. Now you can share a credit card with Apple Card Family.
What does that mean? It means you and a Co-Owner can build credit, manage your account, and share payment responsibilities together. Apple Card Family also offers accounts for Participants, ages 13 and over, so they can cover daily purchases without transferring money.
Apply for Apple Card here.
Terms apply.
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Open House
Welcome to Open House, the only newsletter section that asks the tough questions like, "Why did someone put such a tiny sink in such a wide piece of granite?" We'll give you a few facts about a listing and you try to guess how much it costs.
Zillow
Today's house is a special treat for Chatham, NJ, dads. While most of us equate "house built in 1906" to "house is full of ghosts," dads see an opportunity to rattle off random historical facts. This old home sits on ¾ of an acre and has some great amenities:
- 3 beds, 4 baths
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Secret Garden-esque greenery and a little private pond
- Multi-level patio (we did say this was a dad paradise)
How much for the historic home?
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Just Click It
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Evolution of the dad. (Knowable)
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What is a flying car? (NYT)
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How Airbnb failed its own anti-discrimination team—and let racial disparities slip through the cracks. (Emerging Tech Brew)
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The lies we tell ourselves about going to bed early. (The Atlantic)
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Why Gen Z loves to drag Lin-Manuel Miranda. (BuzzFeed News)
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Xbox's big bets are finally paying off. (Polygon)
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I saw millions compromise their Facebook accounts to fuel fake engagement. (Rest of World)
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"The Netflix of Wellness": Inside the Hollywoodization of Peloton. (THR)
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What the rich don't want to admit about the poor. (NYT)
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The Brew's lifestyle newsletter got a swanky redesign. (Sidekick)
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Meme Battle
Welcome back to Morning Brew's Meme Battle, where we crown a single memelord every Sunday.
Today's winner: Jon in Pittsburgh, PA, is not particularly excited for Prime Day on Monday.
This week's challenge: You can find the new meme template here for next Sunday. Once you're done making your meme, submit it at this link. We'll pick a new memelord for next week's Sunday Edition and provide you with another meme template to meme-ify.
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✢ A Note From Walmart
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**Not available in all states. The program is not insurance & cannot be combined with insurance.
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