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What We Gain from a Good Bookstore | The New Yorker
It’s a place whose real boundaries and character are much more than its physical dimensions. By Max Norman, August 6, 2022 “Will the day come where there are no more secondhand bookshops?” the poet, essayist, and bookseller Marius Kociejowski asks in his new memoir, “A Factotum in the Book Trade.” He suspects that such a…
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Of Course We’re Living in a Simulation | WIRED
The only people who absolutely disagree are, well, scientists. They need to get over themselves and join the fun. By Jason Kehe, Mar 9, 2022 7:00 AM The best theory physicists have for the birth of the universe makes no sense. It goes like this: In the beginning—the very, if not quite veriest, beginning—there’s something…
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The history of the culture wars — from abortion to school books : NPR
By Ari Shapiro, February 2, 20225:00 AM ET, and Matt Ozug America’s culture wars are creating a world of “magnificent heroes and sickening villains” as people fight a fierce battle in black and white, says writer and podcaster Jon Ronson. Ronson said he watched his own friends fight in the trenches, often to their own…
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1922: the year that made modernism – New Statesman | UK edition
Ulysses, “The Waste Land”, Jacob’s Room: a year of radical experiments changed the course of literature. By John Mullan In the spring 1922 issue of the avant-garde American literary journal Little Review, Ezra Pound published a calendar for a modern era. The months were renamed after Greek and Roman deities, under the heading “Year 1…
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The Dining Car Will Soon Return to Amtrak Trains | Southern Living
The throwback to a golden era of train travel will only be available for certain routes. By Melissa Locker, Updated October 22, 2021 Good news for people who like eating while in motion: Amtrak may be bringing back the beloved dining car. That’s right, eating your Whataburger honey butter biscuit behind the wheel is no…
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How the ‘Culture War’ Could Break Democracy – POLITICO
Thirty years ago, sociologist James Davison Hunter popularized the concept of culture war. Today, he sees a culture war that’s gotten worse—and that spells trouble for the future of the American experiment. By ZACK STANTON, 05/20/2021 05:30 PM EDT In 1991, with America gripped by a struggle between an increasingly liberal secular society that pushed…
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Is rewatching old TV good for the soul? – BBC Culture
With the amount of new shows to choose from reaching overwhelming levels, increasingly audiences are choosing to rewatch their favourite series instead. David Renshaw explores why. By David Renshaw, 27th April 2021 Over the past year, when staying at home has been government mandated in many parts of the world, it has fortunately never been…
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San Diego Community News Group – City updates interactive map showcasing arts and culture impact in neighborhoods
The City of San Diego’s Commission for Arts and Culture has updated its online, interactive map of San Diego that identifies the unique characteristics, venues and reach of City-funded nonprofit arts and culture organizations. New features include a landing page that will house maps and annual data, and a side-by-side comparative mapping tool that illustrates data…
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Adam Serwer: White Nationalism’s Deep American Roots – The Atlantic
Editor’s Note: A long essay, which contains some background on our nation that I’d not been fully aware of. Historically, we seem to have twin beliefs that are long in conflict, and it helps place our current divided republic in some context. Recommended read. A long-overdue excavation of the book that Hitler called his “bible,”…
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How Living In A Library Gave One Man ‘The Thirst Of Learning’ : NPR
Source: How Living In A Library Gave One Man ‘The Thirst Of Learning’ : NPR
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Celebrities Who Died in 2018: Aretha Franklin, Stan Lee Remembered – Variety
“Among the notable performers and creators who died in 2018 were Stan Lee, Aretha Franklin, Avicii, Mac Miller and Burt Reynolds.” Source: Celebrities Who Died in 2018: Aretha Franklin, Stan Lee Remembered – Variety
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Palaces for the People: How to Build a More Equal and United Society by Eric Klinenberg – review | Books | The Guardian
“For the sociologist Eric Klinenberg, a vision of the good city begins in the local library. It’s a place where a huge amount of knowledge is available permanently, free of charge. It’s a computer centre; it’s a place where everyone goes, including the marginalised young and elderly. Security is light-touch – “you rarely see a…
