Stream of Reading (Prepare to be Forwarded) – An Archive of What I'm Reading
Comedian Patton Oswalt mistakenly thought it would “be fun” to go toe-to-toe with journalist Charles Johnson today over the latter’s offer of $400 to anyone who could discover “the name and race of the conductor” of the Amtrak train that derailed yesterday. Someone tried to warn Oswalt that engaging with Johnson is never “fun,” but…
Blockbuster games rarely feature women as protagonists, and those that do often feature hyper-sexualized characters like Lara Croft. It’s a sad truth of the video game industry: games that cost tens of millions of dollars court the 18-25 year old male demographic. But the situation is thankfully getting better, and this year’s “Assassin’s Creed” embodies that…
START “MORE ON” SINGLE STORY BOX v. 2 END “MORE ON” SINGLE STORY BOX v. 2 Here’s a loaded question: Is casual sex immoral?From Hester Prynne to Hobby Lobby, from our dorm-mates to our politicians, it’s an issue that’s sparked more than its fair share of fiery public debate (after all, we Americans are a…
Former U.S. secretary of state and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton is apparently encouraging even more women to run for office. You’ve been warned. (Mike Blake/Reuters) Women: They ask a lot of questions, they don’t listen to financial arguments and thanks to Hillary Rodham Clinton, legislatures around the country are probably going to be seeing a…
May 13, 2015 3:00 PM Mad Max: Fury Road has earned near-uniformly rave reviews for being the sort of action movie that leaves other action movies wanting, creating a savage beauty from its cyber-circus freaks and their desert smash-’em-ups, and generally being a hell of a good time. However, it can’t be that much fun,…
Beginning Sync AdSlot 3 for Ad unit leader_a For the past couple of weeks, the “dad bod” has been sweeping the Internet as the latest “preferred” body type for men. Chris Pratt (pre-Guardians of the Galaxy), Seth Rogen, Leonardo DiCaprio, and many other celebrities fit the “trend,” and news outlets across the board were quick to praise the dad…
Do you have a fancy college degree or a job in a STEM field? Do you have fewer than two tattoos? Do you avoid Tinder dates and songs with explicit lyrics? Do you spend more than two hours a day exercising? Then you may be qualified to live at the Startup Castle, a self-proclaimed “community…
Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 Background reading here. Also, go look at the comments on Facebook, they’re even better, and we don’t bother deleting them! I think the white dude reaction to very gentle teasing about books I openly admit to owning as well speaks for itself, so I will not bother to add to it. I…
Int3gr4/Wikimedia CommonsIn Columbia University’s student newspaper, four members of the school’s student Multicultural Affairs Advisory Board call on professors to be more sensitive when teaching provocative or controversial material… such as the Roman classical poet Ovid. Ovid is best known for The Metamorphoses, a 15-book narrative poem that covers more than 250 mythological stories. Written entirely…
I woke up this morning to the news that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo had announced increased employment law regulation and enforcement in response to last week’s blockbuster New York Times investigation of nail salons, effective immediately. Workers will be required to wear gloves and masks to prevent the spread of skin diseases and protect…