Pepper’s ghost – Wikipedia
Pepper’s ghost is an illusion technique used in the theatre, cinema, amusement parks, museums, television, and concerts. It is named after the English scientist John Henry Pepper (1821–1900) who began…
Veteran’s mic cut when he speaks of Black people’s role in Memorial Day creation
Event organizer turned down sound for part of speech; Speaker says he was censored by Hudson American Legion
A Vaccine Side Effect Leaves Women Wondering: Why Isn’t the Pill Safer?
Scientists were alarmed by blood clots possibly linked to the J&J vaccine. Some women wondered if there shouldn’t be more concern about oral contraceptives.
Experts Warn Heat Wave Could Lead To Huge Surge In Shirtless Italian Grandpas With Wet Washcloths On Head
SEATTLE—As temperatures top 100 degrees, the National Weather Service warned Tuesday that the record-breaking heat wave currently plaguing the Pacific Northwest could cause an unprecedented surge in shirtless Italian grandpas…
Imani Barbarin is ready for uncomfortable but necessary conversations.
In a recent TikTok video, in which she broke down the ways white people treat solidarity with BIPOC as optional, Barbarin explained that if BIPOC don’t ask nicely, white people…
The downside of ditching masks: the return of colds, flu – The Boston Globe
Since the state’s mask mandate was lifted, face coverings have started to come off — and stay off. But according to infectious diseases doctors, the return of facial freedom might…
DuckDuckGo’s Quest to Prove Online Privacy Is Possible
Whether that mission succeeds could have consequences far beyond DuckDuckGo’s bottom line. DuckDuckGo is operating to some extent in the shadow of Apple, which has already made privacy a core…
Are your neighbors vaccinated? Michigan map shows rates by census tracts | Bridge Michigan
A look at 2,700 neighborhoods reveals wide discrepancies by race, income level, education — but perhaps not political affiliation. The map comes as vaccination rates slow in Michigan. {read}
Silicon Valley’s propaganda machine
The Future is here. After announcing it was getting into the content game earlier this year, venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, or a16z, launched its Future blog this week to…
9 Books About Being Unemployed and Underemployed – Electric Literature
Elizabeth Gonzalez James, author of "Mona at Sea," recommends stories about struggling under capitalism. {read}