This is the third installment of my virtual library, a year-long project to expand my personal literacy and knowledge base. This past month I haven't been as disciplined with my reading, so there is a slight lessening of sources.
Rookie:
The Art of Waiting: A great piece on why we all need stop fearing the artistic process.
The Atlantic:
Redlining for the 21st Century: Though redlining seems like a thing of the past, the age of the Internet has brought it back. A warning to all apartment shoppers.
International Women's Day: Mothers and Daughters: A great photo essay that looks at educational desires of mothers and daughters.
The Toxins That Threaten Our Brain: Absolutely terrifying. Even though it's a very lengthy read, it's very much worth it because we are exposed to so many neurotoxins every day.
The Over-Protected Kid: Essentially, we need to let kids mess around more and this crazy, awesome playground accomplishes that in a safe, constructive manner.
Another Bloomberg Editor Explains Why He Has Resigned, Over Its China Coverage: If, in fact, Bloomberg is avoiding certain stories because of fear of losing sales in China, it would be a huge strike against them. This is an incredibly messy issue that should have some interesting developments to watch.
Star Wars and the 4 Ways Science Fiction Handles Race: I haven't read very much about this issue, but it's definitely something to look at in the coming years of new releases.
New York Times:
Casting Shadows on a Fanciful World: My token Wes Anderson article of the month. I love the photo slideshow of the miniatures in this and the quotes from Dafoe and Fiennes.
The New Yorker:
Sacred and Profane: I have mixed feelings about Malcolm Gladwell, but I am fascinated with religious radicals, especially in contemporary society.
Yes, Book Editors Edit: In short, editors deserve respect and are an important part of the writing and publishing processes.
A.V. Club:
The Bleak State of American Fiction: This is directly connected to the above link as it delves more into the actually contents of the argument. Yes, fiction is still valuable, but as the public we need to voice that opinion.
NPR:
The '60s Are Gone, But Psychedelic Research Trip Continues: Ah yes, the opening scenes of Pineapple Express continue.
How The Cost Of College Went From Affordable To Sky-High: Any college student or soon-to-be college student should be required to read this.
What Do Jay Z And Shakespeare Have In Common? Swagger: I love any and all modern connections to my main man Shakes.
In The Face Of Disaster, Pritzker Winner Shigeru Ban Designs Solutions: I think architecture is fascinating, and this piece would interest anyone that likes art, design, structure, or problem-solving.
Listening To The Echoes Of Creation: This is so over my head, but it is something I hope I can understand at some point in the near future.
In Arizona, Citizens Keep Close Eye On Immigration Checkpoint: Citizens monitoring their own government, very interesting.
In Arizona, Citizens Keep Close Eye On Immigration Checkpoint: Citizens monitoring their own government, very interesting.
Slate:
This Is What Finding Love Online Looks Like: Another photo essay that captures more than one generation's use of online dating sites.
What’s the Best Way to Execute Someone?: There are so many issues with the death penalty, but this is one of the most alarming.
McSweeney's:
Kafka's Joke Book: Kafka is my homeboy.
Medium:
Two Approaches to Watch in Remedial Education Innovation: Remedial courses in the college world are important and Florida's law is somewhat terrifying whereas California's law makes much more sense in my mind.
How to never forget anything ever again: I still really want to be someone that can recite a bunch of quotes offhand, general statistics, even just specific names. This seems like an easy and fun way to start on that goal.
BBC:
Why climate change is bad news for India tea producers: As an avid tea drinker, this upsets me.
Black Death skeletons unearthed by Crossrail project: Wouldn't be so cool if these were the bones that have the original strain?!
The radical readers of San Francisco: The Beat Generation is one of my favorite literary movements, and I think it is so great that City Lights has expanded so much.
Black Death skeletons unearthed by Crossrail project: Wouldn't be so cool if these were the bones that have the original strain?!
The radical readers of San Francisco: The Beat Generation is one of my favorite literary movements, and I think it is so great that City Lights has expanded so much.
