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US politics
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Non-Americans Are Sharing Their Brutally Honest Thoughts About The US Right Now, And It's MESSY

The author perceives a complacency in American political polarization that risks ignoring significant threats.
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Non-Americans Are Sharing Their Brutally Honest Thoughts About The US Right Now, And It's MESSY

The author perceives a complacency in American political polarization that risks ignoring significant threats.
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

Lorde Strips Down to Start Over

Lorde's music mirrors a tension between demystification and mysticism, where she both confronts and embodies the cultural narratives surrounding pop music and personal identity.
Music
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Dinesh D'Souza Lectures Zohran Mamdani Over Which Foods Are Acceptable' to Eat With Hands

Eating with your hands is acceptable when it's bread, naan or pizza. Not when it's soup, meatloaf or mashed potatoes... In America, it's considered gross.
US politics
#contemporary-art
#social-media
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Root
1 month ago

Black Woman Who Claims She's the Times Square Statue Now Has a Puzzling Request

A 12-foot statue of a Black woman in Times Square sparks varied reactions, emphasizing both representation and differing opinions on its portrayal.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why am I filled with nostalgia for a pre-internet age I never knew? | Isabel Brooks

Many young people feel nostalgia for a pre-internet world, believing it offered more authentic social interactions.
Social media fosters uniformity, leading to commodified friendships and a loss of unique self-expression.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Parenting

Millennials Revealed What They Wish Gen Z'ers Would Stop Doing, And It Might Be Hard To Hear

Black Lives Matter
fromThe Root
1 month ago

Black Woman Who Claims She's the Times Square Statue Now Has a Puzzling Request

A 12-foot statue of a Black woman in Times Square sparks varied reactions, emphasizing both representation and differing opinions on its portrayal.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why am I filled with nostalgia for a pre-internet age I never knew? | Isabel Brooks

Many young people feel nostalgia for a pre-internet world, believing it offered more authentic social interactions.
Social media fosters uniformity, leading to commodified friendships and a loss of unique self-expression.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Parenting

Millennials Revealed What They Wish Gen Z'ers Would Stop Doing, And It Might Be Hard To Hear

#literature
fromInverse
1 week ago

Netflix Just Quietly Released The Most Exciting Fantasy Thriller Of The Year

Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans cleverly blend the thrilling aspects of K-pop fandom with supernatural elements, reflecting the excitement and challenges of idol culture.
Independent films
#television
#masculinity
#colonialism
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Why Doing Nothing with Others Is the Best Thing We Can Do

Our culture teaches us to prioritize utility over humanity, making us overlook the unique worth and rich inner worlds of individuals.
Mindfulness
#music-industry
#art
#language
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Chic' is dead, says Vogue. Is it time to revive jazzy', snazzy' and swish'? | Emma Beddington

The word 'chic' has lost its original meaning and essence due to overuse and misapplication.
There's a need for alternative descriptions to keep language fresh and expressive.
fromInsideHook
1 month ago
Women

Please Don't Refer to Women as "Females"

The term 'females' is often seen as impersonal and disrespectful by women.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Chic' is dead, says Vogue. Is it time to revive jazzy', snazzy' and swish'? | Emma Beddington

The word 'chic' has lost its original meaning and essence due to overuse and misapplication.
There's a need for alternative descriptions to keep language fresh and expressive.
Paris food
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How to Look at Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin's legacy fluctuates between romanticized hero and controversial figure, reflecting more on public perception than on his actual life.
#higher-education
Higher education
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

The tide has turned against elite universities - and it's about time

Elite American universities have acted unethically and illegally, undermining their integrity and leading to a potential decline.
The rise of politically charged biases and segregation in elite universities over the decades has transformed their role in society.
Higher education
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

The tide has turned against elite universities - and it's about time

Elite American universities have acted unethically and illegally, undermining their integrity and leading to a potential decline.
The rise of politically charged biases and segregation in elite universities over the decades has transformed their role in society.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

There's nothing elitist about college or university. We should reject that idea | Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti

The Trump administration's stance on higher education menaces funding and redefines its elitism narrative.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What Is Non-Conventionalism?

But for many of these conventions-and for many more than people typically think-there are no good reasons to conform to them, and sometimes there are even good reasons to go against them.
Relationships
#diversity
#antisemitism
Left-wing politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Opinion | Chuck Schumer Isn't Jewish Like the Pope Isn't Catholic

Chuck Schumer's book addresses the rise of antisemitism in America, emphasizing the distinction between legitimate criticism of Israel and outright antisemitism.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Trump's Mob-Boss Offer to Us Jews: Accept "Protection"-or Else

The distinction Trump makes between 'good' and 'bad' Jews poses a dangerous narrative echoing historical antisemitism.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Opinion | Chuck Schumer Isn't Jewish Like the Pope Isn't Catholic

Chuck Schumer's book addresses the rise of antisemitism in America, emphasizing the distinction between legitimate criticism of Israel and outright antisemitism.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Trump's Mob-Boss Offer to Us Jews: Accept "Protection"-or Else

The distinction Trump makes between 'good' and 'bad' Jews poses a dangerous narrative echoing historical antisemitism.
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Are museums 'guilt tripping' their visitors? No, they aren't doing enough

"One must ask: which visitors? Specifically the visitor writing the article? Of course, many sincerely hold this view, but I know of no peer-reviewed survey that reflects the dominance of this attitude..."
Arts
Books
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

17 new books our critics can't wait to read this summer

Summer reading recommendations include new exciting books for downtime at pools, beaches, or on planes.
#sexual-assault
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Depardieu on trial, and so is France: a cultural reckoning in the #MeToo era

Gerard Depardieu's sexual assault trial reflects broader issues of accountability for male artists in France's cultural landscape.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

We Need to Talk About Kevin (Spacey)

The French film industry celebrates figures like Kevin Spacey despite serious sexual assault allegations, reflecting deeply problematic cultural values.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Depardieu on trial, and so is France: a cultural reckoning in the #MeToo era

Gerard Depardieu's sexual assault trial reflects broader issues of accountability for male artists in France's cultural landscape.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

We Need to Talk About Kevin (Spacey)

The French film industry celebrates figures like Kevin Spacey despite serious sexual assault allegations, reflecting deeply problematic cultural values.
Arts
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Maurizio Cattelan Curates The Endless Sunday at Centre Pompidou-Metz's 15-Year Milestone | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Maurizio Cattelan's exhibition transforms the Centre Pompidou-Metz into a multi-sensory exploration of modernity and cultural critique.
The Endless Sunday spans the entire museum, using its spaces as platforms for dialogue between art and absurdity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Margaret Atwood's 10 best books ranked!

Atwood's sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, titled The Testaments, coincides with the success of the show's adaptation and the political climate under Trump.
Women in technology
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Robert De Niro attacks Trump in Cannes speech: This isn't just America's problem'

Robert De Niro boldly critiques Donald Trump at Cannes Film Festival, asserting the importance of art in preserving democracy and calling for unified action.
#film-analysis
NYC music
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Is Popular Culture Really in Terminal Decline?

There's a growing perception that we are in a cultural dark age, impacting arts and societal well-being.
#comedy
Film
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

The 'Parasite' director's new movie is very, very funny

American comedy is currently stale and lacks originality.
Bong Joon Ho's 'Mickey 17' critiques American societal issues.
The delayed release of 'Mickey 17' raises concerns about studio influence.
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
3 months ago

Lady Gaga Turns Las Culturistas' Segment Against Itself

Lady Gaga humorously reveals her discomfort with confrontation during a segment on Las Culturistas, highlighting her personality and challenges.
Film
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

The 'Parasite' director's new movie is very, very funny

American comedy is currently stale and lacks originality.
Bong Joon Ho's 'Mickey 17' critiques American societal issues.
The delayed release of 'Mickey 17' raises concerns about studio influence.
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
3 months ago

Lady Gaga Turns Las Culturistas' Segment Against Itself

Lady Gaga humorously reveals her discomfort with confrontation during a segment on Las Culturistas, highlighting her personality and challenges.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Are Those Movies in Which Ben Affleck Plays an Autistic Killer Offensive ... or Just Kind of Great?

The versions presented in works that claim to home in on the autistic experience often make the mistake of being clinically specific, leaving characters feeling more like anthropomorphized passages.
Humor
#mental-health
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Digital life

Catherine Prasifka: Forget the fad diets, protein popcorn and religious training regimens - your body is not a machine to be hacked

Digital life
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Catherine Prasifka: Forget the fad diets, protein popcorn and religious training regimens - your body is not a machine to be hacked

Technology is shaping how we perceive bodily perfection and happiness, potentially leading to negative consequences for those deemed 'imperfect'.
#road-safety
Cars
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

The Cybertruck is all tricks and no truck, a musky Tesla fail - High Country News

The Cybertruck is criticized not only for its design but also for its inadequate functionality as a truck.
Cars
fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

The Cybertruck is all tricks and no truck, a musky Tesla fail - High Country News

The Cybertruck is criticized not only for its design but also for its inadequate functionality as a truck.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Dry weddings, cash bars defended by Gen Z - who say complaining is 'tacky,' 'entitled'

As wedding season heats up, younger couples are throwing tradition out the window - and tossing open bars out with it. Dry weddings and cash bars are now all the rage among Gen Z brides and grooms.
Food & drink
#artificial-intelligence
fromWIRED
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

An Acclaimed Book About Digital Manipulation Was Actually Written by AI

Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 months ago

An Acclaimed Book About Digital Manipulation Was Actually Written by AI

The book explores the nature of truth and reality in the digital age through the lens of a fictional author.
#political-commentary
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
Right-wing politics

Why the White House wanting women to have more kids will lead to outlawing same-sex relations

fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
Right-wing politics

Why the White House wanting women to have more kids will lead to outlawing same-sex relations

Arts
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Gilmore Girls' Creator's Ballet Epic Etoile Is Comfort TV for a World on Fire

Etoile highlights the struggle of the arts in modern society through the lens of ballet.
#space-travel
fromFuturism
2 months ago
Women in technology

Katy Perry's Camp Demanding Apology From Wendy's for Shading Her Pointless Rocket Launch

fromFuturism
2 months ago
Women in technology

Katy Perry's Camp Demanding Apology From Wendy's for Shading Her Pointless Rocket Launch

fromKqed
2 months ago

Mexican Band's California Shows in Jeopardy After U.S. Revokes Visas Over Narco Imagery | KQED

At least at the beginning, before it was a huge industry, they were tales from the underdog in order to make sense of what is happening in their lives.
NYC music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Reggie Watts on Coachella: "There's no real sense of love coming from the festival"

"I've been to Coachella a handful of times now, and while the scale is impressive, the soul feels increasingly absent."
Mental health
#music-criticism
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
NYC music

Francis Davis, a figurehead of jazz criticism, has died

Francis Davis, influential jazz critic, passed away at 78, leaving a significant legacy in music journalism and cultural critique.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Humor

John Peck, Underground Cartoonist Known as The Mad Peck, Dies at 82

John Peck, an underground cartoonist and cultural figure, passed away at 82; he was a broad talent in music critique and visual arts.
NYC music
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Francis Davis, a figurehead of jazz criticism, has died

Francis Davis, influential jazz critic, passed away at 78, leaving a significant legacy in music journalism and cultural critique.
#feminism
Women
Shulamith Firestone's The Dialectic of Sex challenges traditional gender roles, advocating for feminism's cultural reformation and the abolition of the nuclear family.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I'm all for strange': Sister Midnight's Karan Kandhari on his punk rock debut, two decades in the making

The film 'Sister Midnight' challenges traditional gender norms through humor and a bold narrative centered on a woman's struggle for identity.
Women
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Roxane Gay on What Feminism Can Do in This Moment

Roxane Gay emphasizes the need for a dynamic feminist canon that adapts and evolves over time.
Everyday cooking
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Mary Kenny: Don't let Meghan and the domestic goddesses drag women back to the kitchen sink

Housework is seen as oppressive by feminists, contrasting with modern portrayals of domesticity.
Women
Shulamith Firestone's The Dialectic of Sex challenges traditional gender roles, advocating for feminism's cultural reformation and the abolition of the nuclear family.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I'm all for strange': Sister Midnight's Karan Kandhari on his punk rock debut, two decades in the making

The film 'Sister Midnight' challenges traditional gender norms through humor and a bold narrative centered on a woman's struggle for identity.
Women
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Roxane Gay on What Feminism Can Do in This Moment

Roxane Gay emphasizes the need for a dynamic feminist canon that adapts and evolves over time.
Everyday cooking
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Mary Kenny: Don't let Meghan and the domestic goddesses drag women back to the kitchen sink

Housework is seen as oppressive by feminists, contrasting with modern portrayals of domesticity.
Media industry
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

'The White Lotus,' 'Severance' and 'The Handmaid's Tale' show what happens when brand collabs go wrong

Brand tie-ins can miss the mark by failing to capture nuanced themes of the source material, leading to superficial associations.
Humor
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

How R. Crumb Tapped Into America's Screwy Id

R. Crumb's provocative artwork reveals deeper societal themes and personal kinks, challenging viewers to confront their own desires.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

The White Lotus review: season three finale delivers happy endings, sad endings and a whopper twist

The finale effectively encapsulates the tension between wealth and morality, illustrating how both the rich and the newly affluent exhibit problematic behavior, prompting critical reflection.
Boston Celtics
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 months ago

Portland essayist William Deresiewicz talks good news, bad news, and the effect of solitude * Oregon ArtsWatch

I talked to a lot of people, and we have a terrible situation that schools have created: We're in this place where credential has become necessary.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Matadors and madness: the poses of a visionary in pictures

The title, perhaps a nod to Scottish psychiatrist, RD Laing's 1960 classic exploration of madness, The Divided Self, is an example of a work staged in a public space.
London politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Yes, Helen Mirren, James Bond is profoundly sexist. But more than a telling off, he needs a face-off

Casting a woman as James Bond is superficial; Bond's character reflects a legacy of profound sexism.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Can't-miss interviews: The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg, John Green, Amanda Knox

Jeffrey Goldberg released Signal chat transcripts to emphasize transparency on military decisions, details controversial reactions to Meghan Markle's new show.
Media industry
fromPolygon
3 months ago

Suzanne Collins wants to use Hunger Games to fix our media literacy problem

The Hunger Games prequel explores themes of media literacy and manipulation, urging readers to recognize and confront propaganda.
fromKqed
3 months ago

'Snow White' Is No Poisoned Apple, But It Doesn't Whistle | KQED

"It's a tricky thing reworking a fable that's been around two centuries, and that's doubly true when leaping from the two-dimensional fantasy realm of animation to the more complicated land of flesh and bone."
Film
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Will Freya find a lovely birthday gift for mummy?': why the Sylvanian Families movie is the anti-Barbie

Toy movies now need to provide deeper societal commentary instead of just entertainment.
Audience desires pure representation of Sylvanian Families, without social critique.
Paris food
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Let's appreciate Ireland this St. Patrick's Day - a nation far friendlier than France

The article humorously critiques cultural perceptions surrounding St. Patrick's Day and America’s relationship with France.
Women
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Dylan Mulvaney's shallow, narcissistic, nauseatingly pink memoir is an insult to women

Dylan Mulvaney's memoir candidly explores the challenges of gender transition while revealing a strong desire for public validation.
Video games
fromPolygon
3 months ago

The coolest game developer ever put to film appears in a very unexpected movie

The rare representation of game developers in film often veers into negative stereotypes, but 'Yi Yi' offers a refreshing portrayal.
Ota's character challenges traditional gaming narratives by advocating for beauty over violence.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

If we're going to rank the hottest video game characters, let's not be boring about it

Casino Days' ranking of video game characters based on the golden ratio, places Lara Croft as the second most attractive character, sparking debate about character aesthetics.
Video games
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