Saturday headlines: Is it drugs?
Republican and Democrat First Ladies are said to both deal with different versions of the "same gendered expectation." / Politico
See also: A roundtable with three female watch collectors. / GQ
The world is experiencing a small boom in city-building. / The Economist
Four decades' worth of research proves that bike lanes are good for small businesses. / Business Insider
Notes from a rough walk around Phoenix. "I would like to say we are a better country than this… but I'm not so sure anymore." / Chris Arnade Walks the World
A visual "love letter" to skateboarding in Texas. / The Kid Should See This
For Senegalese migrants, a trendy route to the United States is through Nicaragua. / Voice of America
From February, a timeline of Swedish pastries. / The Newbie Guide to Sweden
This year's freebie bags for nominees of the major Oscar awards are worth $170,000; included in the bag is a taxable-income form. / Robb Report
Akira Toriyama, creator of the Dragon Ball manga and anime franchise, dies at 68. / The Japan Times
An obituary for the incredible life of Josette Molland, French resistance fighter and artist, who recently died at 100. / The New York Times [+]
"Is it drugs?" This year's Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes, is a wrap. / The Tournament of Books