WITI Team | March 7, 2026
The Saturday Selection, Vol. 95
Tanker trackers, the death of the $150 hotel room, Luckin Coffee's ascent, and much more.
Every day, WITI’s group chats buzz with fresh links. As part of our Saturday send for paid readers, we round up 11 of the best.
It’s WITI, on the weekend.
Why are these interesting?
Luckin Coffee’s Owners Set to Acquire Blue Bottle Coffee (GCR Mag)
In September, we covered Luckin’s rapid rise. This, per Fast Company, is its most aggressive move on Starbucks yet.
Tanker Trackers (X)
This account uses satellites, drones, and other tools to track the global flow of oil. For obvious reasons, it’s been amassing thousands of followers this week.
James Naughtie’s Pick of 200 Editions of Bookclub (BBC Radio)
One of my favorite radio programs of all time, where an author (and often a legendary one) is interviewed about their novel by an audience that’s recently read it.
Aston Martin’s Fears Over Nerve Damage Mean Its Drivers Won’t Race (The Guardian)
The vibration from its Honda engine left driver’s fingers numb: Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will now be unable to complete the race.
The Chinese Cigarette Museum (Ciggies)
218 brands, all gathered in one virtual archive.
A Few Recent Apple Moves… (below)
Neutral iPhone colors now cost less, not more. The ads are getting more maximalist. And the latest MacBook starts at just $499.