Charlottesville: Race and Terror
Vice News / HBOWords fail me.
(I’m sure most of you have come across this documentary in one of your timelines already. If you haven’t watched it yet, do so.)
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The myth of the ‘lone wolf’ terrorist
The GuardianThis is not about Charlottesville, not about Barcelona, but a great read for context. It explores the origins of the term «lone wolf terrorist» and why it is mostly misleading. «Terrorism is not something you do by yourself, it is highly social.»
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Questions for Me About Dying
The New Yorker«I will not miss dying. It is by far the hardest thing I have ever done, and I will be glad when it’s over.»
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Here’s every total solar eclipse happening in your lifetime.
The Washington PostI think I’ve seen every single explanatory piece on the upcoming solar eclipse. This was one of the first and it still puts everybody else in the shade. A clever approach, brilliantly executed.
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Shadow Peace I
Neil HalloranRemember «The Fallen of World War II»? Its creator is back with a new project, «a web series that combines data-visualization and cinematic storytelling to explore the driving factors of war and peace». Impressive.
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The most popular song in the world
Switched On PopA brilliant, detailed musical analysis of arguably the most popular song in the world, with one billion plays a day (!) at its peak: the Nokia ringtone. Yes, that one. This is an older and somewhat atypical episode of my new favourite podcast, «Switched On Pop». A musicologist and a songwriter go deep into the anatomy of popular songs (usually not ringtones) and explain what makes them hits and «help listeners find a-ha moments in the music». They are at their best when they cross-examine songs – like in «Hotline Hello: Drake and Adele».
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Is the world really better than ever?
The GuardianAnd if so, are we missing the point?
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Death of a F***ing Salesman
National ReviewA fresh take: Donald Trump, explained through the lens of David Mamet’s «Glengarry Glen Ross».
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These People Are Trying To Fix A Huge Problem In Science
BuzzfeedLet’s get a little nerdy, because this really matters.
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The Hijacking of the Brillante Virtuoso
Bloomberg BusinessweekA tanker, filled with cargo worth 100 million dollars. A pirate takeover. A mysterious murder. And the complex search for the real truth.
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