Diversity

“I felt sad then, I feel free now”: a case for examining the constructive resistance of opted-out mothers

The mothers in the sample tend to construct themselves in two main ways, as (1) valuable mothers (capable, tireless, caring…

10 months ago

The World's First Costume Book: François Desprez's Collection of Various Clothing Styles (1562)

Desprez’s 121 engravings illustrate garbs supposedly found the world over in 1562, worn by humans and monsters alike.source

10 months ago

John Steinbeck on the art of receiving and the true meaning of…

John Steinbeck on the art of receiving and the true meaning of gratitude. source

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10 Unbelievable Sound Facts with a Ring of Truth

The internet is full of “facts” that will just plain blow your mind, and with the rise of social media,…

10 months ago

“I’m not white”: counter-stories from “mixed race” women navigating PhDs

This study introduces five vignettes of “mixed race” women, gathered from a wider study of 27 PhDs and early career…

10 months ago

A bottle of scotch recently sold for $2.7 million – what’s behind such outrageous prices?

When a rare bottle of Scotch whisky sold for US$2.7 million in November 2023, I was stunned, but I wasn’t…

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On ONE MORE TIME…, Blink-182 Try Growing Up

Despite the subtitle of their early hit “Damnit,” Blink-182 have never been interested in “Growing Up.” Since their inception in…

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The Landlord's Game: Lizzie Magie and Monopoly's Anti-Capitalist Origins (1903)

Perhaps Darrow quelled his conscience by imagining the game had no inventor. In fact, with a bit of effort, he…

10 months ago

Why you should embrace mediocrity | Crispin Thurlow

From "elite" pickles to "premium" baby diapers, marketers are constantly telling us to seek superiority — but "by the simple…

10 months ago

Longform Podcast #562: Daisy Alioto

Daisy Alioto is a journalist and the CEO of Dirt Media. “I don't think I was ever super precious about…

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