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PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.

• By Varun Nayar
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Eight people are reported dead, and at least 15 are injured.

• By Emily Moon

Wednesday Martin channels Jane Goodall as she attempts to gain access to a very select group.

• By Helaine Olen

An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

Mike Dang called a hotline that helps people quit smoking. The only issue: he'd never started.

• By Mike Dang

Stop blaming young people for rent hikes in Brooklyn.

• By Jim Russell

The New York Observer doesn't want you to rent—or ride—a bike.

• By Ryan O'Hanlon

New York debuts its bike-sharing program later this month. Could increased ridership on the city's already-crowded streets result in a big jump in traffic accidents?

• By Noah Davis