The Mysterious Disappearance of a North Korean Social-Media Star

Good morning from Apple News. Here are some great reads for the weekend. [Apple News+] Good Morning From Apple News It’s February 20, 2021. What to read this weekend. Five Great Weekend Reads [[Apple News+ Audio] The Mysterious Disappearance of a North Korean Social-Media Star Defector Lim Ji-hyun’s life in Seoul seemed perfect: new friends, a burgeoning career, and reality-TV fame. Then she vanished — only to reappear months later pledging allegiance to Kim Jong Un. Marie Claire]( [The Grid Leaves Us Powerless The trouble in Texas is a chilling reminder of the fragility of our shared infrastructure. The Washington Post]( AqpWSG8NXRRO8M2xlL1bQPg, AXn80UUWVRkq5M3OaFPYVwA&campaign_id=E101&campaign_type=cd3c8ca5-5b45-4269-b06e-a4f1a74c3202&creative_id=cover_story_entry_with_image-4:coverStoryWithImage) [“I Don’t Trust the People Above Me” Riot-squad officers are speaking out about the disastrous response to the Capitol insurrection. ProPublica]( AqpWSG8NXRRO8M2xlL1bQPg, AXn80UUWVRkq5M3OaFPYVwA&campaign_id=E101&campaign_type=cd3c8ca5-5b45-4269-b06e-a4f1a74c3202&creative_id=cover_story_entry_with_image-2-5:coverStoryWithImage) [Did MLB Use Juiced Balls in 2020? How a smuggling operation, some scientific analysis, and a cracked code helped one astrophysicist uncover the truth. Sports Illustrated]( AqpWSG8NXRRO8M2xlL1bQPg, AXn80UUWVRkq5M3OaFPYVwA&campaign_id=E101&campaign_type=cd3c8ca5-5b45-4269-b06e-a4f1a74c3202&creative_id=cover_story_entry_with_image-3-6:coverStoryWithImage) [[Apple News+ Audio] FKA Twigs Opens Up About Her Relationship With Shia LaBeouf “It’s a miracle I came out alive.” The singer recounts the abuse she says she endured at the hands of her former boyfriend and costar. ELLE]( Featured Issue [[Issue Cover] [Apple News+] The Power of Social-Justice Movements]( From the civil-rights revolution to Black Lives Matter, a sociologist explains [how uprisings drive change]( ) — and what the future could hold. Plus: the race to find [alien moons]( ), strategies to get through the [pandemic winter]( ), and more. [Scientific American]( Weekend Pursuits [[Apple News+ Audio] One thing to watch: How the woman behind indie darling Nomadland became the most-sought-after director in Hollywood. New York Magazine]( [[Apple News+] One thing to listen to: Why noisy, ugly, and addictive hyperpop might become the defining countercultural sound of the 2020s. The Atlantic]( [One thing to read: In No One Is Talking About This, Patricia Lockwood explores how Twitter, the internet, and Very Online jokes have warped our brains. The New Yorker]( AqpWSG8NXRRO8M2xlL1bQPg, AXn80UUWVRkq5M3OaFPYVwA&campaign_id=E101&campaign_type=cd3c8ca5-5b45-4269-b06e-a4f1a74c3202&creative_id=more_stories_entry_with_image-3-15:moreStoryWithImage) [[Apple News+] One thing to eat: Ina Garten’s cheesy baked rigatoni is the ultimate comfort food. Food Network Magazine]( [Try Apple News+ for Free]( [Apple News+] Some content requires specific hardware or software. Internet access required; data fees may apply. Content availability is subject to change. For more information, [click here](. Copyright © 2021 Apple Inc. One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, California 95014 USA [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( | [Support]( | [Account]( [Unsubscribe](