Scary monsters and super creeps
I have been fascinated by monsters from an early age. I can’t remember when it started, but at some point during my childhood, I began to think that vampires, phantoms (specifically, the Phantom of...
Must reads: Terezín, fashion, Boeing, adult friendships, vegan butter
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Social media highlights of the week
We all spend much of our time buried in our phones, keeping up with what social media has to offer. But the good stuff can get lost in the mix. So we wanted to share with you some of the better posts...
In defence of the bonkers Naked Attraction
I’m not a huge fan of dating shows on TV and, when Channel 4’s Naked Attraction launched, it sounded kind of awful. The premise is this: a fully dressed person who wants a partner is presented...
A triangular geopolitical crisis in Kashmir
Kashmir is no longer a suzerain state. It is now directly under the Indian President’s Union Territory. This isn’t the end, Kashmir has been re-fragmented and the Ladakh region is divided into a...
#WednesdayWisdom: Thots & prayers for Milo
Earlier this week, a Sophoclean tragedy occurred — and by that I mean that notorious right-winger Milo Yiannopoulos was banned from a Midwestern furry convention. I know, I know. You’d think the...
Recession or not, there’s trouble ahead
America’s “will they, won’t they?” relationship with the next recession is reaching a fever pitch; a recent survey by the National Association for Business Economics finds that nearly 75% of...
Must reads: oysters, being somebody else, bodies, P!nk, choice
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Best of social media this week
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Boycott Geoffrey Boycott
In 1998, cricketer Geoffrey Boycott punched his girlfriend Margaret Moore 20 times in the face and body during an argument. He was convicted in a court in France and, following an appeal, his...