What to Doc: One of Us on Netflix is a moving and often painful look at the lives of three Hassidic Jews who face ostracism, anxiety, and danger after deciding to leave their ultra-orthodox community.

+ What to Read: “In the technopoetic idiom of the 21st century, nothing would symbolize China’s rise like a high-definition shot of a Chinese astronaut setting foot on the red planet. Nothing except, perhaps, first contact.” Ross Anderson in The Atlantic: What Happens If China Makes First Contact? (At this point, I say, fine, let them explain this…)

+ What to See Clearly: I just got my new iPhone X (Hey, I’m Dave Pell!), so it’s the perfect time to remind you of one of my all-time favorite products: Thin-Optics are reading glasses in a thin case that you attach to your phone case. I use mine constantly. Many colors and strengths available.