Exotic pets: Why do Americans keep dangerous animals?
Source: BBC
Journalist Louis Theroux visits the owners of exotic pets to discover their appeal.
Opinion
Why You Should Be Reading Wislawa Szymborska
Source: Vogue
Writer Megan O’Grady describes how she is inspired by the work of Nobel Prize winning poet Wislawa Szymborska.
Flexible Work Alone Won’t Create Gender Equality, but These Things Might
Source: Slate
Author Brigid Shulte examines why work flexibile work hours don’t always affect gender equaity and describes four other things that can help.
‘Hamlet,’ a New Opera, Makes Shakespeare Strange
Source: The New York Times
Critic Zachary Woolf reviews a 2017 production of Hamlet by Brett Dean. He compares it with other versions of the play, as well as operatic productions of other Shakespeare works.
Nurture Counts as Much as Nature in Success
Source: Bloomberg
Columnist Noah Smith outlines the findings of a study that shows human influence matters more than genetics when measuring intelligence and success. He argues that Americans should take note.
On Protest Photography
Source: Magnum Photos
Writer Maisie Skidmore discusses the power of photography to record protest movements.
Casual Perfection
Source: Slate
Critic Meghan O’Rourke argues that publishing drafts of Elizabeth Bishop’s work reveals more of the American poet’s brilliance.
The Challenges and Opportunites of 21st Century Muckracking
Source: Nieman Reports
In part of its 21st Century Muckrakers series, Nieman Reports, a foundation that seeks to advance the standards of journalism, outlines the obstacles and advantages of contemporary investigative reporting.
Why Street Protests Don’t Work
Source: The Atlantic
In this column, Moisés Naím argues that in order to effect change, a movement needs more than a large crowd inspired to gather by social media.
Our privacy is for sale, we have to accept that. But what’s the price tag?
Source: The Guardian
Computer programs gather information about people based on every web site, news article, or item that they view or buy online. Using algorithms, computers can form a picture of each person’s personality better than a friend or family member. Read what you should know about protecting yourself and your privacy.