7 Stories to read this weekend

(gigaom.com) -- It sure was one hectic week in New York and as a result I missed my deadline for the newsletter, which is one of the reasons why you are getting it later than usual.

• The rise & fall of charm in American men. The Atlantic writes a piece that makes me realize that I have to actively make an effort.

• Walking the path of a killer tornado John Sutter takes us into the heart of tornado as part of this SnowFall-like feature. You shouldn’t miss this.

• The suicide epidemic: Why is America is killing itself? Newsweek asks.

• I’ll take manhattan: Lindsey Green makes a case for Manhattan in these days of Brooklyn worship. I loved this piece.

• Meet the new George Soros: Democrats love Jeffrey Katzenberg and he is a tough task master, Mother Jones reports.

• The dark side of Silicon Valley: A Quora thread that brings up some really tough issues

• The Zen Master: If you don’t know Bing Thom, then you should. This Vancouver resident is one of the hottest architects in the world, and for a reason.