Tom Hardy and Riz Ahmed Teach You British Slang (Vanity Fair)
Tom Hardy and Riz Ahmed teach you British slang. Tom and Riz star in Venom, out in theaters Friday October 5th. Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity Fair on YouTube?
Why “I’m not racist” is only half the story | Robin DiAngelo (The Big Think)
Robin DiAngelo tackles the adaptiveness of racism and how it evolves to maintain it institutional structures. She dives in to how white fragility unconsciously seeks to maintain the racis
Mohamed Hassan – (un)LEARNING My Name | Spoken Word
A spoken word film by Mohamed Hassan. Filmed in Auckland, New Zealand. This poem means an a lot to me, and I hope you’ll connect to it too.
Racists Love Flawed IQ Tests (AJ+)
IQ “science” was used to justify forced sterilization in the U.S. until the mid-1970s, and it’s still being used for some not-so-great stuff today. And this is despite IQ tests being a to
How a Muslim Journalist Became an Outcast After He Wrote About Zionist Settlers (Slate)
Last month, Wajahat Ali bylined a long story called “A Muslim Among Israeli Settlers.” Soon after, amid an intense backlash, he was disinvited from speaking at the largest Islamic gathering in the country.
Dancers Among Us
One of my favourite photography projects by Jordon Matter. “Dancers Among Us” pulls dancers off the performance stage, to every day scenery, which makes for some stunning imagery.
A camera didn't make a great picture anymore than a typewriter wrote a great novel.
Trump Is Making America Great Again. Just Not the Way He Thinks. | NYT – Opinion
It’s nearly impossible to find a silver lining bright enough to penetrate the dark heart and chaos of our current administration, but gosh dang-it, we’re going to try!
How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky (Ted)
There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world — and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we think? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky shares examples of language — from an Aboriginal community in Australia that uses cardinal directions instead of left and right to the multiple words for blue in Russian — that suggest the answer is a resounding yes.
Why every social media site is a dumpster fire (Vox)
Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube exploit our tribalism to keep us watching ads. That makes them a perfect target for trolls, conspiracy theorists, and con artists. Subscribe to our channel!
Why Samsung lets Huawei win (TechAltar)
Sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 get 20% off their subscriptions at http://brilliant.org/TechAltar Samsung’s phone sales are dropping.
How obsessive artists colorize old photos (Vox)
Photo colorization isn’t just coloring within the lines — it requires meticulous research to make sure that every detail is historically accurate.
Designing A Fantastic UX With Psychology (Coding Tech)
Humans only have limited mental capacity and no-one is ever operating at 100%. We are all influenced by the world around us and by how […]
This Canadian Genius Created Modern AI (Bloomberg)
For nearly 40 years, Geoff Hinton has been trying to get computers to learn like people do, a quest almost everyone thought was crazy or at least hopeless – right up until the moment it revolutionized the field.
Why Hong Kong’s buildings are full of holes (Vox)
Hong Kong’s famous skyline is known for its colorful lights and modern buildings, but a closer look reveals some unique designs inspired by feng shui. Like the gaping holes in the middle of buildings to let dragons fly through or cannon-like structures installed to deflect bad “qi” (pronounced chi).
