Source: https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/4/18/18412282/who-is-billie-eilish-explained-coachella-2019…
Tag: Culture
The persistent myth of finding love on a plane
Source: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/4/18/18271556/plane-crushes-the-nanny-bridesmaids-30-rock…
‘I Want What My Male Colleague Has, and That Will Cost a Few Million Dollars’
Women at the Salk Institute say they faced a culture of marginalization and hostility. The numbers from other elite scientific institutions suggest they’re not alone. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/magazine/salk-institute-discrimination-science.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
Simplifying organizational change: A guide for the perplexed
Most organizational leaders have encountered a certain paralysis around efforts to implement culture change—perhaps because of perceived difficulty or the time necessary for realizing our work. But change is only as difficult as we choose to make it. In order to lead successful change efforts, we must simplify our understanding and approach to change.
read more Source: https://opensource.com/open-organization/19/4/simplifying-change…
How Climate Became Germany’s New Culture War
For years, migration tore the country apart. Now it’s the environment.
Why the Swiss Still Love Cash
gollum123 shares a report from the BBC: Last month, the Swiss unveiled a smart new banknote to stash in their wallets. The purple 1,000 franc bill was the latest in the Swiss National Bank (SNB) series to undergo a revamp. But this revamp comes as other nations are phasing out their high-value notes and as cash usage declines in European nations,…
Modern Monetary Theory, explained
A very detailed walkthrough of the big new left economic idea. Modern Monetary Theory is having a moment. The theory, in brief, argues that countries that issue their own currencies can never “run out of money” the way people or businesses can. But what was once an obscure “heterodox” branch of economics has now become… Continue reading Modern Monetary Theory, explained
A Warning to Psychics: North Korea Publicly Tries and Executes Two
When a culture can’t trust its leaders, it turns to others for advice, aid, solace and support. For some, that support can come from psychics, healers and spiritual advisers who are outside the conventional religions and medical or spiritual support groups. When a government and its leaders feel threatened by these support groups, they attempt… Continue reading A Warning to Psychics: North Korea Publicly Tries and Executes Two
Male scientists are often cast as lone geniuses. Here’s what happened when a woman was.
The sexist backlash against the woman involved with the black hole image, explained. Just after the Event Horizon Telescope project announced last week that its astronomers had managed to capture the first-ever image of a black hole, MIT tweeted this image. Here’s the moment when the first black hole image was processed, from the eyes… Continue reading Male scientists are often cast as lone geniuses. Here’s what happened when a woman was.
Mysterious Cherokee Inscriptions in Alabama Cave Decoded
Fun fact: I’m not named after a tree. Nor am I named after a popular large SUV. I, like a great many other folks, am named after a person far cooler than I will ever be. Sequoyah was a Cherokee silversmith who lived from 1770 to 1843 who accomplished something pretty unreasonably awesome. He created,… Continue reading Mysterious Cherokee Inscriptions in Alabama Cave Decoded