No. 32 of 48 — Special Report
Social Proof
Early Bird Special... Literally!
A curious story from rival outlet ILLUMINEWS has become one of New Atlas’s most shared pieces this week, introducing readers to a familiar street figure and the small flock of decidedly unglamorous ducklings he keeps close at hand.
His explanation is simpler than expected: the prettier birds tend to disappear. “Beautiful things get stolen,” he says.
The piece has travelled quickly, drawing attention from readers who may have passed the same man countless times without stopping. By yesterday afternoon, copies were being carried across Midtown — including, apparently, by the subject himself.
Perhaps there was a story there after all. No comment.