I don’t usually recommend things twice in this newsletter. In fact, I don’t think I ever have. But the Harvey Weinstein revelations and reading #MeToo posts from dozens of women I know and many more I don’t know made me come back to this text. It has lost none of its power.
For millions of people in China’s remote far west, dystopian future is already here. A visit to Kashgar, which the Chinese state is using as a kind of frontline laboratory for surveillance – with very real consequences for the muslim minority living there.
Vox has released the first of six episodes of their documentary series on borders and life at the edge of nations. Recommended. (But, boy, that plug for the sponsor at the end is weird).
The story of an app that found a way for people to say nice things to each other online – and got bought by Facebook after just nine weeks, for 100 million.
Three minutes to watch in awe and admire the beauty of it.
Writing this newsletter is never easy, but today, it’s particularly challenging. The reason is quite simple: As I’m writing this, I’m also busy playing the role of an AI that produces paperclips. That sounds really boring – who would want to do that? Exactly my words a couple of hours ago before I got hooked. Don’t click this link, seriously.
How do you create a piece of music that excites for hours and that can automatically adapt to what happens in the world it helps create? A fascinating dive into sound design for video games.
From Quartz’ newly launched «at work» vertical, aimed specifically at managers: work guides with useful tips, such as «How to keep bias out of the hiring process» or «How to structure your day better».
Pieces of classical music, visualised in an inventive and beautiful way.
These are interesting findings: Online dating seems to increase the number of interracial marriages.