As California Burns, Octavia Tried to Tell Us' Has New MeaningOctavia Butler's work serves as a prophetic warning about climate change, social inequality, and political strife, resonating with current events.
What Octavia Butler saw on Feb. 1, 2025, three decades agoButler's dystopian vision reflects ongoing societal challenges, urging a future filled with hope despite rising inequality and climate issues.
As California Burns, Octavia Tried to Tell Us' Has New MeaningOctavia Butler's work serves as a prophetic warning about climate change, social inequality, and political strife, resonating with current events.
What Octavia Butler saw on Feb. 1, 2025, three decades agoButler's dystopian vision reflects ongoing societal challenges, urging a future filled with hope despite rising inequality and climate issues.
Altadena residents feel forgotten as Trump tours Pacific Palisades fire devastationThe disparity in media coverage between affluent Pacific Palisades and the working-class community of Altadena highlights the unequal responses to similar tragedies.
Los Angeles Has Always Been DividedThe Los Angeles wildfires highlight universal dangers, impacting everyone regardless of wealth, but also deepen existing social disparities.
Americans Are Revealing The Surprising Reasons Why They Moved To CanadaThe US healthcare system faces significant criticism highlighted by recent events, contrasting sharply with Canada's more favorable reputation.
AOC Is Going Viral For Sharing EXACTLY Why She Didn't Attend Donald Trump's InaugurationThe evidence against TikTok as a national security threat lacks persuasive value.Social inequality contributes significantly to instability and discontent in the U.S.
We Are on the Precipice of a Grievance-Based SocietyEconomic grievances are rising due to perceived unfairness in society.Public sentiment has shifted towards self-interest and skepticism of institutions.A significant lack of belief exists regarding a better future for the next generation.
GoFundMe, Mandy Moore and the unfairness of disaster relief: If you were poor before, you should stay poor'Celebrity fundraising via GoFundMe after tragedy raises questions about wealth and community aid.
What do the Los Angeles fires tell us about the coming water wars? | Judith LevineThe conflict over water access brings attention to systemic inequalities exacerbated by privatization and austerity measures.
from Psychology Today2 weeks agoThe Future of Work: Punk or Romantic?Punk ideology, evolving from music to business, resurfaces in response to modern societal issues like authoritarianism, tech efficiency, and social inequality.
Why Season Two of "Squid Game" Feels DifferentSquid Game's explosive success is rooted in its critique of social inequality and capitalism, resonating deeply with viewers around the globe.
Turnout inequality in UK elections close to tipping point, report warnsVoter turnout among renters and non-graduates is declining, threatening election legitimacy in the UK.
A North Korean beer bar has opened in the capital of PyongyangNorth Korea's new beer bar highlights the disparity between the elite's luxuries and the hardships of the general population.
Letters: Few donationsSilicon Valley's tech wealth does not translate into local charitable giving, highlighting a philanthropic gap that is shameful.
A New Insight into Donald Trump's RiseWorking-class white individuals feel left behind, resulting in decreased mobility, while Black Americans have seen improvements, affecting political attitudes.
Why the American Dream has become a lie for low-income peopleThe American dream is seen as surviving rather than thriving for many low-income individuals in the U.S.
A New Insight into Donald Trump's RiseWorking-class white Americans feel left behind economically, impacting their support for politicians like Donald Trump. Black Americans' economic mobility has improved, narrowing the income gap.
A New Insight into Donald Trump's RiseWorking-class white individuals feel left behind, resulting in decreased mobility, while Black Americans have seen improvements, affecting political attitudes.
Why the American Dream has become a lie for low-income peopleThe American dream is seen as surviving rather than thriving for many low-income individuals in the U.S.
A New Insight into Donald Trump's RiseWorking-class white Americans feel left behind economically, impacting their support for politicians like Donald Trump. Black Americans' economic mobility has improved, narrowing the income gap.
Chronic pain and ravaged mental health: this is the brutal reality of Britain's new working class | Aditya ChakraborttyMansfield exemplifies the struggles of 'left-behind' communities, highlighting failures in regeneration and the impact of economic policies on working-class lives.
There's a new (il)literacy mythThe article critiques the notion that students are incapable of reading, emphasizing external factors affecting their literacy.
Arts funding has collapsed under 14 years of Tory rule. Here are three ways Labour can fix it | Charlotte HigginsInvestment in the arts is crucial for the quality of life and economic stimulation.Inequality in access to the arts is creating social and educational disparity.
There's a new (il)literacy mythThe article critiques the notion that students are incapable of reading, emphasizing external factors affecting their literacy.
Arts funding has collapsed under 14 years of Tory rule. Here are three ways Labour can fix it | Charlotte HigginsInvestment in the arts is crucial for the quality of life and economic stimulation.Inequality in access to the arts is creating social and educational disparity.
from The Atlantic2 months agoHow the Ivy League Broke AmericaThe current meritocratic system in America is failing and needs restructuring.Historical context reveals the shift from elite privilege to a merit-based society led by key administrative changes.
Election anxiety is consuming me alive | Francine ProseThe anxiety surrounding the 2024 presidential election reflects deep worries about the survival of democracy in the face of systemic inequalities.
Canada judge halts medically assisted death of woman in rare injunctionA British Columbia judge has issued a last-minute injunction preventing a woman from accessing euthanasia amid ongoing debates about medical assistance in dying in Canada.
The Real Monsters of Street Level SurveillanceSurveillance technologies, embodied by metaphorical monsters, pose real threats to privacy and community safety during Halloween and beyond.
A new tool shows what the climate crisis could feel like in your cityRising global temperatures will exacerbate climate hazards in near 1,000 major cities, particularly threatening low-income regions by 2100.
Millions of aging Americans are facing dementia by themselvesOlder adults with cognitive impairments living alone are often invisible and underserved, with significant challenges in daily activities and limited access to care.
CEO's Sentencing is Latest Chapter in Complex History of NYC School FoodThe NYC school food program faces legal challenges but remains a key player in fighting hunger and improving nutrition.
A new tool shows what the climate crisis could feel like in your cityRising global temperatures will exacerbate climate hazards in near 1,000 major cities, particularly threatening low-income regions by 2100.
Millions of aging Americans are facing dementia by themselvesOlder adults with cognitive impairments living alone are often invisible and underserved, with significant challenges in daily activities and limited access to care.
CEO's Sentencing is Latest Chapter in Complex History of NYC School FoodThe NYC school food program faces legal challenges but remains a key player in fighting hunger and improving nutrition.
Global Gentrification - JSTOR DailyGentrification transforms urban spaces through privileged transnational mobility, displacing locals and reinforcing global rent gaps.
Opinion | A Recipe for a Striving AmericaThe divide between rural and urban America is growing, resembling two separate societies with limited interaction.
Campus conflict over war meets "genius" grant announcementRuha Benjamin's MacArthur Fellowship announcement illustrates ongoing conflicts at universities regarding social justice and accountability in response to global events.
Narsiso Martinez's "In the Works" Solo Exhibition Delves into Labor and Power Imbalances | stupidDOPEMartinez's exhibition uses reclaimed materials to highlight the hidden struggles of agricultural laborers versus those who benefit from their work.
Barker: Pegula, Navarro prime examples of tennis' 'rich' historyFrances Tiafoe's success story highlights potential for achievement in tennis, contrasting with the wealth-related challenges faced by others in the sport.
Heroes in Romance Novels Tend to Have One Unrealistic Trait. That's Starting to Change.The romance genre is shifting from billionaire characters to more relatable and ethical protagonists.
37 Square Feet That Show Brazil's Racist PastMaid's rooms in Brazilian homes symbolize colonial heritage and social inequality; many, like Ana Beatriz da Silva, reject them by repurposing the spaces.
The global economy's 200-year growth spurt - and what comes nextEconomic growth has led to environmental issues and social inequalities, prompting the debate on whether growth should be sustained differently or curbed.
CUNY and Columbia: A Tale of Two CampusesPolice crackdown on Gaza solidarity encampment at Columbia University and City College of New York led to numerous arrests and diverse charges.Disparity in charges between Ivy League institution (Columbia) and City College of New York (CUNY) reflects social and economic differences between the student bodies.Over 2,000 people have been arrested in protests against Israel on campuses nationwide in the last month.
New York Governor Regrets Saying Black Kids in the Bronx Don't Know What a Computer IsGov. Hochul regrets implying Black children in the Bronx are unfamiliar with computers.
How David Cronenberg's Daughter Made the Year's Most Disturbing Dystopian ThrillerExploring crisis reveals true self in genre filmmaking.
Latinos are growing frustrated and angry about migrants and the border. Here's whyXochilt Nuñez, an immigrant advocating for farmworker and immigrant rights, feels overlooked compared to new arrivals.Nuñez expresses mixed feelings of anger, frustration, and jealousy towards new migrants who she believes are living off the system.
Juan Rulfo's Revolution in Mexican FictionJuan Rulfo's work is inspired by the Mexican countryside and the social changes brought about by the Mexican Revolution.The Secret Formula is an experimental film that showcases the disparity between urban prosperity and rural poverty.
The View from Sao Paulo: exploring the city through Andres Sandoval's evocative mapsElaine Ramos discusses the work of Andrés Sandoval in conveying the textures and essence of São Paulo.