Especially intriguing is how the Doolhof’s exhibits presented the strangeness of the android, which appears both as a lively person and lifeless thing. The use of non-European costumes sets up a dynamic in which European viewers are in command of the exoticized machine, presented as a subservient thing that exists for their pleasure. Indeed, according … Read moreWonder and Pleasure in the Oude Doolhof of Amsterdam
The “Defending and Strengthening Diverse Democracies report” is a culmination of a multi-month analysis consisting of literature review and interviews with 75+ civil society leaders from Brazil, India, South Africa, the United States and those working transnationally. These four former colonies — representing 25 percent of the world’s population — offer critical insights that can … Read moreHow to build a global pro-democracy movement | Yordanos Eyoel
“Things could always be worse; for instance, you could be ugly and work in the Post Office.”source
Six months before his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to students at Barratt Junior High School in Philadelphia, and asked What Is Your Life’s Blueprint? Addressing the students, he observed: “This is the most important and crucial period of your lives. For what you do now and what you decide now at this age … Read moreMartin Luther King, Jr. Gives Life-Changing Advice to Teens: Watch His Speech, “What Is Your Life’s Blueprint?” (1967)
A Sonic Exploration of Chaos and Commentary: The Fall’s “This Nation’s Saving Grace” Album Review Released in 1985, “This Nation’s Saving Grace” is the eighth studio album by the iconic British post-punk band The Fall. With its distinct blend of raw energy, experimentalism, and biting social commentary, this album has earned its place as a … Read moreBest Post-Punk Albums Ever, Vol. I – The Fall’s ‘This Nation’s Saving Grace’
A laboratory or “controlled” experiment was conducted to examine the impacts of job applicants’ facial photos, job applicants’ professional qualifications (education level and years of work experience), raters’ gender and college student raters’ academic year on employment-related decisions in a hypothetical situation in the Chinese context. A descriptive analysis and mixed-design factorial ANOVA were conducted. … Read moreThe impact of lookism on employment decisions: evidence from China
On Christmas Day 2023, world-renowned Australian chef and restaurateur Bill Granger died at 54. Granger owned and operated 19 restaurants across Australia, the U.K., Japan and South Korea. He authored 14 cookbooks, produced several TV shows and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. But his lasting legacy may be his role in … Read moreChef Bill Granger dies and leaves behind an inadvertent legacy – the avocado toast meme
(basketball) Mike was surrouded by enemy players, he made a roar-like noise, waved everyoe off with the ball, pertended to turn super saiyin, then jumped and scored a goal in basketball! Other than that, he sucked and did nothing remotely useful. Bob yelled “Dude u see that freshman score a God shot?” source
These 18th-century microscopic illustrations offer wonderful glimpses into the minutiae of the natural world. source
Covering global war stories can be hard and thankless — but it’s critical work if the rest of us are to understand what’s really going on in the world. For nearly two decades, journalist Jane Ferguson has reported on hostilities across Africa and the Middle East, and she’s witnessed firsthand the changing face of her … Read moreLife on the frontlines of war reporting | Jane Ferguson