“We just want a normal life. We are here for survival.”
Quotes
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes, Unapologetic Women
Enormous Changes… Arrived at Slowly, Over a the Course of a Politically Engaged Lifetime
On the persistent, patient activism of late author Grace Paley and her recurring character, Faith Darwin Asbury.
Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Quotes
I’m on a Boat, Y’all! (With Canada’s Hyper-Conservatives)
In The Walrus, Peter Norman boats for a week with followers of Canada’s fear-mongering conspiratorial conservative, Ezra Levant.
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Filmmaker Kyrre Lien Traveled the World Interviewing Internet Trolls in Person
Filmmaker Kyrre Lien was curious about what drives people who make hateful comments online, so he traveled the world to interview internet trolls in person.
Posted inArts & Culture, Nonfiction, Quotes
Living In These Curated Times
At The Baffler, Thomas Frank looks at the pros and cons and history of what we call “curation.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Quotes
The Mike and Carol Brady Art Collection
“One element that survived the entire duration of the show is the set of mixed media pieces covered with things you might find in a pair of pants.”
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes, Unapologetic Women
Rebecca Solnit Explains Things–Expertly
Rebecca Solnit is expert at crystalizing common experiences in such a way that lays bare deeply ingrained patriarchal influences
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes
The Fuzzy Chinese Face That Transcends Political Divisions
Carl Swanson investigated the Panda Ball — a hoity toity event geared to raising $50 million to ensconce a pair of pandas in New York’s Central Park.
Posted inNonfiction, Quotes, Science & Nature
Welcome to Mars, Sorry About the Face-Melting!
The Red Planet presents scientists with kinks they’ll need to figure out before you can book a shuttle.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Nonfiction, Quotes
Pivoting Away from Lung Cancer
Big Tobacco takes a page from the Silicon Valley playbook: Welcome to the world of alternative nicotine platforms.