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US Elections
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
10 years ago

Two Guys From Brooklyn: The Bernie Sanders Interview by Spike Lee

Bernie Sanders rallies 18,500 supporters in the Bronx, showcasing a celebratory atmosphere despite being a long shot in the Democratic primary.
NYC politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The Hidden Brilliance of Mamdani's Response to New York's Post-Blizzard Snowball Fight

A viral TikTok callout transformed a traditional snowball fight in Washington Square Park into a massive internet-organized event that drew thousands, disrupting the nostalgic childhood tradition with modern scale and police intervention.
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Sheep, soldiers, and grains: Studying the physics of crowds

A lot of people trying to move too fast in a huge crowd can be dangerous,
Science
fromIrish Independent
7 months ago

Watch: Rory Mc booed at Bethpage but Justin Rose confident belligerent Irishman can handle any potential 'blowback'

Yeah, I think Rory is very comfortable with himself," the Englishman said. "I think he has thick skin. "I think that he can handle the blowback of if he says something that he believes and it is not taken in the right way, I think he's happy to see it how he sees it and call it how he sees it. "And I think he has the freedom on the golf course to just roll with that.
Miscellaneous
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

Media and Communications Psychology in the 21st Century

Media and communications psychology examines how evolving internet-driven media, including AI, shape perceptions, behaviors, and social dynamics through measurable effects research.
AC Milan
fromCreative Bloq
11 months ago

This football stadium's rotating optical illusion architecture is making me dizzy

The San Siro stadium features optical illusions created by helical walkways that appear to rotate as crowds move.
Left-wing politics
fromDefector
11 months ago

Teachable Moment | Defector

Protests at Columbia University resulted in tensions between Public Safety officers and protesters, prompting the university's administration to assess the situation closely.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Untameable darts crowds tell us about the future of sport and maybe society too | Jonathan Liew

The turning point for Boris Johnson's political fate was marked by a shift in the darts crowd's loyalty against him.
fromPsychology Today
1 year ago

The Psychology of Crowds

When people gather in large groups, they often act in ways that are different from how they would behave individually.
Psychology
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 year ago

'Chaos' Angle Explains Why Pedestrian Traffic Snarls to a Stop

Crowds can switch from order to chaos due to specific angles in movement.
Understanding crowd behavior is crucial for safety and urban planning.
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