In Other Brews…
President Biden and President-elect Trump buried the hatchet for 29 seconds of on-camera civility in the Oval Office Wednesday. The pair discussed their commitment to a peaceful transfer of power in front of a roaring fireplace and some roaring press before entering a two-hour closed-door meeting with their chiefs of staff.
Amazon is taking a page from Temu and Shein with Amazon Haul, a new online storefront offering a broad selection of items under $20. Launched Wednesday, the mobile-only shop features everything from gadgets to clothes, with free delivery on orders over $25. Products are shipped from Amazon’s China warehouse to your doorstep in 1-2 days weeks.
We’re about to see if there’s any rust on Iron Mike. Tonight, 58-year-old Mike Tyson will fight 27-year-old YouTuber (and boxer) Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The fight is airing live on we-do-live-events-too Netflix. Tyson was the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1987-1990; tonight is his first professional fight in 19 years.
It’s time to rewatch The Office… People Magazine just named John Krasinski 2024’s sexiest man alive. Crush-worthy paper salesman Jim Halpert became one of Hollywood’s top filmmakers following the box-office success of A Quiet Place, which he co-wrote, directed, and starred in. Krasinski’s wife, actress Emily Blunt, is making plans to wallpaper the house with the magazine cover.
It was a (literal) rude awakening Wednesday morning for Shayne Coplan; the 26-year-old founder/CEO of Polymarket had his NYC home raided at 6 am. While he wasn’t arrested, the FBI did seize his phone and electronics. Polymarket is an offshore, crypto-fueled prediction market that gained notoriety for taking massive bets—totaling over $3.6 billion—on the 2024 presidential election.