How Our Culture Disempowers Teens
Rather than criticizing teenagers as lazy and in need of more control and structure, we should recognize the ways our culture infantilizes its teens. Kerry McDonald writes.
South Asia’s Cradle of Sufism is Losing Its Traditional Music
Political instability and government apathy have nearly extinguished the voice of Sufi music in India. Priyadarshini Sen writes.
Free Thing of the Week: Taker 51 – Acoustic DJ
Free Thing this week brings you one of the best releases from Netlabel Day 2019, a lovely acoustic album from Taker 51.
Sunday Comics
Our love is the size of these Comics on Sunday; our love is the size of this hospital room, you’re my hospital groom. The ring on my finger so tight it turns blue — a constant reminder I’ll die in this room, if you die in this room.
Densho’s Online Photo Collection: Occupation-Era Japan—and Japanese-American Internment
Ted Akimoto’s photos document the postwar occupation of Japan and Korea — and are free to use at Densho. Nevin Thompson writes.
How Can We Help the Hikikomori to Leave Their Rooms?
An increasing number of people are refusing to leave their homes, even their rooms. Emma Young delves into the phenomenon of hikikomori.
Evidence: “Scientific” Photography and Its Discontents
Concluding a two-part survey, Omar Willey explores the use of photography and science as tools of ignorance.
The Smell of Realism
Omar Willey on Courbet, the powder-fresh universe, and putting the terror back into modernism.
The Financial Industry Preys Upon 401 (k) Fees
Dean Baker considers the failure of the 401 (k) to compensate for diminishing pensions.
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