11 Books You Should Read If You Love ‘Spotlight’
If you’ve seen Spotlight, then you already know how incredible it is. The film is gritty and edge-of-your seat exciting, and the ensemble cast is outstanding. The story itself —…
FDA signs off on updated Covid-19 vaccines that target circulating variants
The updated vaccines are approved for people 12 and older and are authorized under emergency use for individuals 6 months through 11 years old.
Hank Willis Thomas in “Bodies of Knowledge”
As a child, artist Hank Willis Thomas was told he stared too much and asked too many questions. Today, these very attributes shape his artistic practice, which pivots on the…
These Leaked Emails Reveal the Coordinated Attack on Trans Health Care
Inside the Secret Working Group That Helped Push Anti-Trans Laws Across the CountryLeaked emails give a glimpse of the religious-right networks behind transgender health care bans.
Tardigrades: ‘Water bears’ stuck on the moon after crash
Tiny animals called tardigrades are thought to have survived a crash-landing on the moon. The moon might now be home to thousands of planet Earth’s most indestructible animals. Tardigrades -…
Ghosts – Believer Magazine
Last year I became fascinated with an artificial intelligence model that was being trained to write human-like text. The model was called GPT-3, short for Generative Pre-Trained Transformer 3; if…
I Tackled My Climate Anxiety by Becoming a Parks Department Super Steward
One weed at a time. I was astonished to learn how impactful fighting for trees really is. According to this New York City tree map, one London plane tree near…
How wellness culture is toxic for people with chronic illness
Wellness culture is toxic for people with chronic illness or pain. Influencers use shame and sexism in medicine to scam sick people. I understand the attractiveness of the wellness industry…
Sell This Book!
Corporate publishing wants to turn all readers into renters. We’re trying to stop them. Maybe you’ve noticed how things keep disappearing—or stop working—when you “buy” them online from big platforms…
Census 2020: Michigan has a few areas of growth, wide swaths of decline | Bridge Michigan
Western Michigan and southeast suburbs are growing gangbusters, but Detroit, the U.P. and Thumb continue to lose residents.