‘Writing Was Always an Act of Losing Control’: An Interview with Etgar Keret
Source: Hazlitt Magazine
Get this Israeli author’s perspective on how writing has helped him connect with others from around the globe.
Culture & Society
Beautiful Plastic Sculptures Tell Ugly Story of Human Garbage in the Ocean
Source: Smithsonian
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean swirls a human-made disaster: a giant patch of garbage that has devastating effects on sea life. Learn how artists are creating vivid reminders of this problem in an effort to inspire solutions.
Greek Mythology
Source: HISTORY
From “how and why” stories to legends and myths about gods and goddesses, Greek mythology helped explain the world to people.
Berlin Duo Launch a Supermarket With No Packaging
Source: The Guardian
Are you sometimes drawn to certain food products because of the flashy packaging? How would you feel about shopping in a store with zero packaging, selecting food based on the quantity you need and paying by the weight of goods?
China Places We Protect: The Yangtze River
Source: The Nature Conservancy
The Yangtze River in China is the third-longest river in the world, sustaining life for about 400 million people. But, the aquatic life in China’s principal waterway is under serious threat of extinction from pollution and development.
Humans of New York and the Cavalier Consumption of Others
Source: The New Yorker
In this column, writer and critic Vinson Cunningham compares the work of Humans of New York photographer Brandon Stanton to earlier documentarians such as Jacob Riis.
How America became Italian
Source: The Washington Post
Using the example of Italian-Americans, history professor and author Vincent J. Cannato argues that the exchange of cultures and ideas between native-born Americans and immigrants positively influences society.
It’s Not the Economy: Why Unique Baby Names Are Trending Up
Source: Live Science
An increase in individualism has led to parents choosing original baby names.
The Psychology of Freedom
Source: Scientific American
Neuroscientist William Skaggs uses motivational psychology to explore the concept of freedom.
The Exhausting Work of Tallying America’s Largest Protest
Source: The Atlantic
Two university professors share their method of counting the number of people who attended the Women’s March on January 21 and suggest what that number might signify for the movement’s future success. You can find a link to their Google spreadsheet in the fourth paragraph.