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118 Things to Do Instead of Doomscrolling. Including “put
118 Things to Do Instead of Doomscrolling. Including “put together a puzzle”, “go for a bike ride”, “hold a plank for as long as you can — even if it’s only a second”, and “make your own limoncello”.
- Jacobin Read
Andy Burnham’s Labour Allows the Left to Breathe, a Little
“For too long, politics has not been working for people across Britain. We need to do better, and we will.” Such was Andy Burnham’s welcome to this year’s Labour Party conference. Gemma Bolton, a left-wing member of the party’s National Executive Committee, more simply summed up the change after years of purges, suspensions and rigged candidate selections: “Isn’t it nice you can breathe again?”
- Inverse Read
Andy Weir Loves Your ‘Project Hail Mary’ Fanfic
Andy Weir talks to Inverse about his origins as a fan fic writer, how he wrote a prequel to 'Ready Player One,' his various fanfic pitches, and why he supports 'Project Hail Mary' fanfic all the way.
- Inverse Read
‘The Social Reckoning’ Doesn’t Reckon With Much Of Anything
'The Social Reckoning,' Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to 'The Social Network,' can’t help but pale in comparison.
- The Root Read
Viral Nigerian Model Rachel Ojuromi Makes Her Chanel Runway Debut
After spending the better part of a year posting fashion videos on the streets of Lagos, Nigerian model Rachel Ojuromi has just made her runway debut with Chanel. Read more
- Inverse Read
15 Years Later, An Underrated Blockbuster Remains A Sci-Fi Masterpiece
You can often see a director’s future in their early work. Early Wes Anderson immediately established his style, Peter Jackson’s fantasy interludes in Heavenly Creatures could be pulled directly from Lord of the Rings, and you can even see echoes of Superman in James Gunn’s screenplay for Scooby-Doo. But some movies are more influential than others, and in 2011 we got a sci-fi dystopian thriller that predicted some of the greatest stars of the age — and the story we would see again and again.
Why humans are so good at feeling bad
What can an economist teach us about misery? I had that question in mind while reading the new book The Opposite of Happiness: How Bad Feelings Make and Break Us, by eminent researcher George Loewenstein. The field is not exactly known for its facility with human emotions, but Loewenstein is a co-founder of behavioral economics, the subdiscipline that studies the many ways that people depart from the ideal of the perfectly rational actor.
- The Root Read
The Root Launches New Docuseries, ‘America Amended’
The six-part docuseries hosted by award-winning journalist Trymaine Lee examines the distance between the promises of the Constitution through Black Americans' lived experience. Read more
- The Root Read
A West Virginia Couple Treated Five Black Children Like Slaves, Now The Kids Will Receive $4.4 Million
After years of abuse and forced labor, five Black siblings finally have resources to heal from the childhood they were denied. Read more
- The Root Read
The Debate Over Data Centers Boils Over as Fight Erupts at Memphis City Council Meeting
Memphis officials delayed a controversial data center moratorium vote, sparking protests, confrontation and a physical altercation inside City Hall. Read more
- The Root Read
TV Shows, Movies That Got HBCUs Right
From classics like 'School Daze' to beloved shows like 'All-American: Homecoming,' these shows and movies made us proud to be Black and higher educated! Read more
- The Root Read
Angela Rye’s New Show Asks Guests to ‘Cite Your Source’
Angela Rye's new YouTube series, 'Cite Your Source,' uses a live fact checker, a buzzer and a record scratch to challenge panelists on politics, culture and race. Read more
Could the future of AI be determined by Florida Republicans?
If President Donald Trump had his way, the Republican Party would be top-to-bottom the party of AI — or, in his preferred branding, “super intelligence.”
The cruelty of a beloved American pastime
This story is part of a series supported by Animal Charity Evaluators, which received a grant from EarthShare.
- Boing Boing Read
Talarico ad hilariously highlights just how many scandals Ken Paxton has had
The Texas Senate race is already off the rails. The Republicans are desperately trying to discourage folks from voting for James Talarico, without reminding them that the candidate they would be voting for is Ken Paxton. It is great to see Talarico has a sense of humor and understands what it takes to win in the US these days. — Read the rest The post Talarico ad hilariously highlights just how many scandals Ken Paxton has had appeared first on Boing Boing.
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You can now open Claude directly in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides (and vice versa, open and edit the files in Claude)
Anthropic’s move means Google Workspace customers no longer have to choose Gemini simply because it is the AI sitting closest to their files.
- All That's Interesting Read
The Shadowy Story Of Operation Condor, The Covert Plot To Eliminate Political Dissidents Throughout South America
Operation Condor began in 1975, and resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of political exiles across South America.
- All That's Interesting Read
How The Mighty American Chestnut Tree Vanished From Forests Across The United States
Once the backbone of the forests in the eastern U.S., a 20th-century blight all but destroyed the American chestnut tree — and no one could stop it.
- Inverse Read
An Incredibly Influential Horror-Comedy Movie Just Got A Huge Upgrade
Keep clear of the moors. Here's why you should check out 'An American Werewolf in London' on Blu-ray.
Will Trump’s diesel order do anything?
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump is trying to fix the diesel crisis he caused. What’s happening? On Monday evening, Trump signed an executive order intended to lower diesel prices by temporarily expanding access to red-dye diesel. Wha
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