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What I learned from my racist run-in (illustrated)
What I learned from my racist run-in (illustrated)
Back in July, I had a racist encounter. I say “encounter” because when you have skin as light as mine, experiences with racism can feel…
Anisa Mercedes Rawhani
Mar 1
Sexless in The City
Sexless in The City
Or, why dating sucks
Dan Moore
Mar 2
What do Uber, Volkswagen and Zenefits have in common? They all used hidden code to break the law.
What do Uber, Volkswagen and Zenefits have in common? They all used hidden code to break the law.
“No ethically-trained software engineer would ever consent to write a DestroyBaghdad procedure. Basic professional ethics would instead…
Quincy Larson
Mar 3
The Anti-PC Revolt and the Milo Problem
The Anti-PC Revolt and the Milo Problem
How flawed is too flawed when it comes to opposing the worst aspects of the cultural left?
Cathy Young
Mar 2
Editors’ picks
The tragic story of the intersex person who puzzled 19th-century France
The tragic story of the intersex person who puzzled 19th-century Fr...
Herculine Barbin left a wrenching chronicle of her “bizarre and double existence.”
Matt Reimann
Mar 1
Charlie and the Fake News Factory
Charlie and the Fake News Factory
It came to me last night when my partner caught me at 2 am with my laptop open in the dark, my guilty face illuminated solely by the light…
Nathaniel Edward Davis
Mar 5
How To Make Your Dreams Come True
How To Make Your Dreams Come True
My teacher wants to see me after class.
Priya
Mar 5
Failing to See, Fueling Hatred.
Failing to See, Fueling Hatred.
I was 19 years old when a some configuration of anonymous people came after me. They got access to my email and shared some of the most…
danah boyd
Mar 3
Politics
What Are The Popular Democratic Policy Proposals?
What Are The Popular Democratic Policy Proposals?
Yesterday I wrote that there basically are no popular Republican policy proposals. Is this a uniquely Republican thing? It’s not a…
David Eil
Mar 5
Attention Media: The President Spoke About Policy Too
Attention Media: The President Spoke About Policy Too
The content of Trump’s speech matters more than the tone
Nicholas Grossman
Mar 5
Confused by Trump? That’s exactly what he wants.
Confused by Trump? That’s exactly what he wants.
How Putin’s postmodern politics infected America.
Tom Mitchell
Mar 5
The Origins of American Democratic Fascism
The Origins of American Democratic Fascism
It’s no longer a question of if, but how fast we will see the unraveling of the U.S.-led international order
War Is Boring
Mar 5
The Trump-Obama Narrative War
The Trump-Obama Narrative War
Trump’s Latest Tweet in the Context of the Big Picture
Austin Frank
Mar 4
This Is What America Looked Like Before the EPA
This Is What America Looked Like Before the EPA
In 1971, the fledgling agency sent photographers across the country to document environmental devastation
Matthew Gault
Mar 3
Technology
The magic of microcopy
The magic of microcopy
Delight is in the details
John Saito
Mar 2
A History and Future of the Rise of the Robots
A History and Future of the Rise of the Robots
We’re heading towards the final fulfillment of the Industrial Revolution.
R. David Dixon Jr.
Mar 3
The secret afterlives of your smartphone
The secret afterlives of your smartphone
I remember exactly where I was when Steve Jobs took to the stage and introduced the first smartphone with a touch interface in 2007…
Albert Mita
Mar 3
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Humans
Assurances
Assurances
Sarah Joy Shockey
Mar 5
Neil Young’s “Old Man” Taught Me How To Be An Adult
Neil Young’s “Old Man” Taught Me How To Be An Adult
When I turned 31 and the weight of life hit me, this seminal 1972 ballad showed me the path.
Christopher Coplan
Mar 4
How To Find Your Dream Double Date
How To Find Your Dream Double Date
Pairing off is one thing. Finding another pair is a whole new challenge.
OkCupid
Feb 28
That’s not my name
That’s not my name
When people say my American name, it feels like they’re referring to a stranger. But at least I’m more likely to get a job.
Alexandra Tran
Mar 4
Culture
Every Prop from Tarantino, Fincher and Coen Bros. Movies — In Poster Form
Every Prop from Tarantino, Fincher and Coen Bros. Movies — In Poster Form
Artist Maria Suarez-Inclan’s posters remind us how great props bring our favorite directors’ movies to life
David Silverberg
Mar 3
Power House: Becky Howland at MoMA PS1, Then and Now
Power House: Becky Howland at MoMA PS1, Then and Now
An interview with artist Becky Howland
Jocelyn Miller
Mar 2
Does This TV Character Need to Be Hot?
Does This TV Character Need to Be Hot?
A thorough investigation into Sexy Archie, Sexy Scarecrow, and Sexy Einstein
Allison P. Davis
Mar 2
A Line By Any Other Pen
A Line By Any Other Pen
Good Artists Copy, Great Artists Steal.
.aj
Feb 25
Football with Son
Football with Son
The man picks up a football.
Steven Markow
Mar 4
Business
Bundles of Bundles
Bundles of Bundles
My cable bill is now five different bills…
M.G. Siegler
Mar 5
To Uber: Many in Tech Have Gotten Harassment Against Women in the Workplace Right for Decades
To Uber: Many in Tech Have Gotten Harassment Against Women in the W...
I am a huge fan of the New York Times, but today’s article, “Uber Case Could Be A Watershed for Women in Tech,” really pissed me off.
Debbie Madden
Mar 1
Success Doesn’t Strike, It Accumulates.
Success Doesn’t Strike, It Accumulates.
Why you’re frustrated things aren’t moving quickly enough and what to do about it.
CJ Alvarado
Mar 4
Diversity Programs Are Not Created Equal
Diversity Programs Are Not Created Equal
Some work. Others fail consistently. Here’s why.
Janessa Lantz
Mar 4
Pioneer women
I Read A Book About Brahms And All I Got Was This Obsession With Clara Schumann
I Read A Book About Brahms And All I Got Was This Obsession With Clara Schumann
Classical Music Hour with Fran
Fran Hoepfner
Mar 2
Mondays with Mrs. Harris
Mondays with Mrs. Harris
Thriving at every age
Sarah Ladipo Manyika
Mar 2
What Happened to the Women Directors in Hollywood? Part 1: The Founding Mothers of Film
What Happened to the Women Directors in Hollywood? Part 1: The Foun...
by Carrie Rickey
Women and Hollywood
Feb 24
Gloria Steinem Went Undercover As A Playboy Bunny
Gloria Steinem Went Undercover As A Playboy Bunny
Her exposé of worker exploitation led to threats and a lawsuit.
Josh O’Connor
Feb 21
An Interview With The First Transgender Mayor In Texas History
An Interview With The First Transgender Mayor In Texas History
New Hope Mayor Jess Herbst is a 21st Century trailblazer
Matthew Reyna
Feb 8