Target debuts ‘weirdly hot’ Santa named Kris in new holiday campaign:

The modern-day take on Santa Claus is introduced in a 30-second commercial, “Born to Be Kris,” where he rides out to a Target in a red Ford Bronco truck (with license plate “Sleigh”).

C’mon Target, is nothing sacred?

Mike Thurk is a photographer and outdoor adventurer who is gaining notoriety for his high-contrast, black and white photos. I like his take on the similarities between athletics and art:

I feel the creative process for athletes and artists runs parallel. It’s often I hear athletes discuss the need to find inspiration for certain efforts, and it’s not unlike an artist waiting for a similar moment. They also both reward those that plan, and practice.

Tal Raviv believes the role of product manager is an unfair one, therefore we should work unfairly. I respect Tal greatly and admire his approach, but in my opinion these aren’t unfair tactics. They’re mostly common sense, efficiency-driven and modern PM workflows.

Pittsburgh City Paper makes the case for a national park in Western Pennsylvania. It really is a travesty we are without one considering the natural beauty of this area. My vote would go to shifting Ohiopyle State Park to the Federal level.

Trail runner and endurance coach David Roche is having one heckuva year. I’ll be curious to see if his streak continues and he can achieve his goal of a sub-14 win at Western States next year.

An insightful post-mortem from Taylor Lorenz on the media ecosystem built and funded by the GOP to propel the ‘Bro Vote,’ which ultimately won them the presidency. This piece shines an important light on why the left always seems to be trailing in messaging and media strategy.