The look in Derek Chauvin’s eyes was something worse than hate
It was the look of indifference in Chauvin’s eyes on May 25, 2020, as he casually drained the life out of George Floyd. That was as chilling as his knee…
Shock G, Humpty Hump Rapper and Frontman of Digital Underground, Dead at 57
Shock G, the co-founder of the iconic hip-hop group Digital Underground, has died. He was 57. The rapper, born Gregory Jacobs, was found dead on Thursday. “Our son, brother and…
Detroit Gets It Right On Vaccine Rollout
I’ve been plenty critical of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. But credit where credit is due. On COVID testing and vaccine rollout, the city has, after a disastrous spring of 2020,…
In Search of Lost Smell and Taste
“Even though we don’t pay that much attention to our sense of smell, as humans we’re constantly engaged subconsciously with the smells in our world, and that gives us a…
Why Computers Won’t Make Themselves Smarter
We’re a long way off from being able to create a single human-equivalent A.I., let alone billions of them. For the foreseeable future, the ongoing technological explosion will be driven…
Novel HIV vaccine approach shows promise in “landmark” first-in-human trial
The vaccine was able to target the desired immune cells and could become the first stage of a multi-step vaccine strategy to combat HIV and various other viral diseases. {read}
These Iron Age Swedish Warriors Were Laid to Rest on Luxurious Feather Bedding
Researchers say the various types of bird feathers used may hold symbolic significance {read}
Controversial “Feminist” Hugo Schwyzer Has A Very Public Meltdown
Schwyzer is a semi-big deal in the feminist blogosphere, but is a divisive figure. He is highly criticized for his past, his narrow views of feminism, and the ways in…
The politics of everyday life: leisure
In Capital Volume III, Karl Marx suggested that “the realm of freedom actually begins only where labour which is determined by necessity and mundane considerations ceases”. The true realm of…
Maybe Depression Is the Natural Reaction to a World Full of Pain
That’s the journey of life really, figuring out the balance between what’s cynicism and what’s hope, and what’s protecting yourself and what’s closing yourself off. That’s why we’re all in…