Thursday assorted links
1. “As the interminable lines at DMV offices grow longer and timely appointments become nearly impossible to schedule, an Oakland startup offering “expedited appointments” for $19.99 has seen its business boom.” Link here.
2. Casper is opening a nap store.
3. Are you Chinese but spiritually Finnish? #jingfen
4. What is up with charter cities and other such things?
5. A list of top economics influencers.
6. The art scene in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
7. Thomas Edsall on the growing gender gap in politics (NYT).