Audiophiles,

Get ready for an exciting week of captivating listens. Immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind Parisian soccer tournament, gain insight into the misconceptions surrounding menopause and tune in to the final episode of Serial’s chilling series “The Retrievals.” Explore the question: Can California be fixed? Join us in celebrating Sinead O’Connor with six of her essential songs, and much more.

Enjoy the week!

Mixtape: Shorts

‘Raw Passion’: 6 Essential Sinead O’Connor Songs

Celebrating the late singer’s sound.

By Jon Pareles

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reporter reads

A Continental Competition, All in One Neighborhood

Immerse yourself in a Parisian soccer tournament like no other — and hear Paris as you’ve never heard it before.

By Catherine Porter and James Hill

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the daily

Menopause Is Having a Moment

Our writer explains why it has been misunderstood by both doctors and society, and she tells us what happened when her story went viral.

Reporter reads

Was the Painting in the Closet Worth Millions?

The dog walker thought so. Sotheby’s planned the auction — at first.

By John Leland

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vanity fair

Can Anyone Fix California?

Depending on whom you ask, the Golden State is either a bellwether for progress or a liberal hellscape.

By Joe Hagan

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the retrievals

Episode 5: The Outcomes

Learn what went wrong at the clinic and its effect on patient results. The final episode in this series for Serial and The Times, exploring women’s pain.

Well: shorts

Nothing Gets Between David Sedaris and His 21,000 Steps

The humorist and writer on his walking obsession.

Hosted by Jancee Dunn

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the new yorker

Inside the Wagner Group’s Armed Uprising

How it went from fighting in Ukraine to staging an armed uprising at home.

By Joshua Yaffa

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Hard fork

X Marks the Spot Where Twitter Died

Also, crypto orbs, and a visit to Google’s robot lab.

Hosted by Kevin Roose and Casey Newton

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