The Untrustworthy Reader
Renata Adler the novelist trusts her readers to sift detail, make inferences, read against the grain of the narrative voice.
Dry Bones Breathe
Recovering writers like Henry Dumas from oblivion is a way to alter black destiny.
Beach Generation
Cheap air travel and freedom of movement within the EU are bound up with the violent policing of its borders
Under the Rainbow
Modern queer politics forged itself against Blackness. Where will it go next?
Fitted
Activity trackers train users to love lives that are all work
Sunday Reading
Hello, I hope these are amusing/instructive.
The Mirror Stage
A classic graphic novel expresses a contradiction at the heart of sexuality
The Party
A new film that follows the course of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense. With footage from Richmond, Oakland, and San Francisco, the film…
City of the Moon
In Jericho, Palestinians find a resort from their occupations
Managing Hearts with Kim and Flo
Casual games mirror women’s work, teaching their players that affective labor counts
Sunday Reading
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Swimming Class
To clean the unwashed masses, American social reformers built public pools. You will believe what happened next.
Kid Stuff
If childhood is supposed to be a time for play, why do today’s kids spend so much time working?
Black Friday
Alibaba.com, sometimes known as "the Chinese eBay", connects shoppers looking to purchase commodities in bulk directly with manufacturers from across the world. The site encompasses…
Sunday Reading
X-rays reveal that Sunday Reading has human teeth
Sci-Fi Crime Drama With A Strong Black Lead
A new crime investigation technology generates suspect sketches from genetic material left at the scene, but this big data tool is based on old racialism