When a celebrity interview becomes a date

… plus curiosities from the White House, Haiti, and more

Welcome back to another edition of The Detour! My name is Kelly, and I’m the newsletter’s founding writer. With every issue of The Detour, I hope to deliver you an honest, dynamic, and engaging newsletter that cuts through the noise of the internet and sparks curiosity from all corners of the globe. You, dear reader, are part of a global community of 26,000+ strong. (Which is pretty incredible! Thank you for being here.) Here’s what some of you are saying:

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Thanks for sticking with us after taking a week off. Without further ado, here’s what’s on deck:

🗒️ Andrew Garfield’s viral “fake date”

👀 A tale of two U.S. presidential election voters, how AI impacts women, and more

🌳 What are garden hermits?

234 — The number of cities across the U.S. that are experiencing above-average fall heat, according to interactive data released by Climate Central this week. For those based in sought-after fall foliage destinations, the warm temps may shake things up. According to Climate Central researchers, cool fall nights are crucial to promoting colorful leaves. But fall nights have warmed in 212 U.S. locations, and warmer temperatures can disrupt or delay cues for these leaves to change form, leading later and shorter peak fall foliage.

Fall warming is most intense in the Southwest. // Source: Climate Central

81% — The percentage of registered American voters who say Trump’s and Harris’ stance on the economy is “very important” for their vote in the 2024 presidential election, according to a survey released by Pew Research Center in September.

Here’s how Trump and Harris voters’ priorities differ.

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