June 17, 2020
Music For Right Now
Bob Boilen at NPR's All Songs Considered brings us Music For Right Now. "Over the past few weeks and in the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of the Minneapolis police, black artists have released a multitude of music that is a must-listen. On this edition of All Songs Considered, we hear from five of them." [25 minutes NPR listen, also accompanying article with YouTube links to all five of the songs.]
The Rape Kit’s Secret History
The New York Times Opinion: The Rape Kit’s Secret History, by Pagan Kennedy. "This is the story of the woman who forced the police to start treating sexual assault like a crime." Her name was Marty Goddard.
"The rape-kit idea was presented to the public as a collaboration between the state attorney’s office and the police department, with men running both sides... and little credit given to the women who had pushed for reform. Ms. Goddard agreed to this [...] because she saw that it was the only way to make the rape kit happen."
It was like someone took an air pump to a tire and blew up that tire
Think Helvetica is too artsy-fartsy for you? Comic Sans too plebian? How about this deep dive into Cooper Black?
‘Fast Car’: The Rebirth of Tracy Chapman’s Hard-Luck Anthem
“You were close. I expect a better shot next time.”
During a special YouTube presentation this morning, The Pokémon Company announced a new version of classic Nintendo 64 game Pokémon Snap in development for Nintendo Switch, aptly named New Pokémon Snap. They also revealed free-to-start puzzle game Pokémon Café Mix and Pokémon Smile, a mobile app meant to help children brush their teeth. This is in a similar vein to their previously released, Pokémon Sleep.
The FDA just approved the first prescription video game for ADHD
After seven years of clinical trials, the United States FDA has approved the EndeavorRX mobile video game as a prescription-only neurofeedback alternative therapeutic treatment for children (ages 8-12) diagnosed with ADHD. But is neurofeedback therapy a reliable alternative method for treating ADHD? [more inside]
The Devil Wears Racism
Star Renegades
Life Imitates the Onion
This essay is not a celebration, nor is it an elegy
I want my children—all of them—to thrive, to be fully alive. How do we measure what that means? What does it mean for our young people to be “black alive and looking back at you?” ... My sons love to dance. I have raised them to young adulthood. They are beautiful. They are funny. They are strong. They are fascinating. They are kind. They are joyful in friendship and community. They are righteous and smart in their politics. They are learning. They are loving. They are mighty and alive. Elizabeth Alexander on "The Trayvon Generation" for the New Yorker. [more inside]
I Want To Beelieve
Steve Byrne investigates the curious case of the too-good-to-be-true beekeeper heart honeycomb image. "[This is] what we call Internet Folklore, where stories spread and change quicker than ever, and involve communities of people experiencing a simple yet heartwarming tale ... On the internet, search behind what you see. Don't take things at face value. Don't let your "aww" gene get in the way of thinking, hmm, is this for real? Because there are people out there who seek to use such kindly human instincts in unkind ways."
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