Here at Chicago Ideas, we’re constantly reading, researching and consuming—all as we work to put together a stellar lineup of programming. In Consumables, we share a few of our favorite places on the Internet each week.

Think we’ve left something out? Share the news, think pieces and trivia that most interested you this week in the comments.

Rising Tide of Extremism

On January 9, 2015, in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attack, a terrorist killed four people at a kosher market in Paris. The attack shone a global light on what many see as a rising tide of anti-semitism in Europe. In this month’s The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg asks: “Is it time for the Jews to leave Europe?”

Save the Cheerleader, Save the World

What to do about CO2 emissions? Bloomberg Business reports these “cute caviar-sized bubbles” may save the world.

Did your bracket survive yesterday’s Madness?

Madder than Ever

Halfway through Day 1 of March Madness, only 4,665 perfect brackets remained of the 11.57 million total entries in ESPN’s Tournament Challenge. Five games were decided by one point—a tournament record. The bottom line? March has lived up to the hype (and then some). You won’t want to miss the rest!

Schock-ing Developments

Aaron Schock once told the Daily Caller, “I don’t get to watch TV much.” Yet Downton Abbey led to his downfall. The Washington Post examines the short career of the Illinois congressman.

TV Strikes Again!

When TV and law enforcement collide, think pieces crop up, all pondering the nature of the modern-day television spoiler. At least, that’s what happened when The New York Times reported what it saw as breaking news: The Jinx subject Robert Durst’s seeming confession to multiple murders on air. (Hey, Adam Sternbergh, maybe you’re on to something: “Free yourselves from the shackles of spoilers! Life is too short.”)

Finishing the Hat

Stephen Sondheim turns 85 this Sunday, and Buzzfeed News talked to the many, many, many people (Liza! Barbra! Patti!) who have worked with the musical genius over the past 60 years (really—his first well-known Broadway contribution are the lyrics to 1957’s West Side Story). In celebration, here’s one of our favorite performances. Trust us, it’s worth the eight minutes.

Indian Wells, 14 Years Later

Serena Williams returned to Indian Wells after a 14-year boycott. Now, as she enters the semifinals, she looks poised to win.