The Profile: Kanye West’s private academy & the man with the 500 winning lottery tickets

This edition of The Profile features Christian Bale, Michaela Coel, and more.

Good morning, friends!

I can’t stop thinking about something, and I wanted to share it with you all.

A few weeks ago, I listened to this podcast with author Ryan Holiday. In it, he talks about the economics of selling books, his writing process, and why he owns a bookstore. All of that is interesting, but there’s one part that I can’t get out of my head.

I…