August 15, 2017
Independent India celebrates its 70th anniversary; Islamic schools are required to film their celebrations. / The Guardian
What might have been said by the man who’s quick to criticize Gold Star families, Kristen Stewart, the cast of Hamilton, Diet Coke, etc. / YouTube
“No Trump! No KKK! No fascist USA!” Protesters tear down a confederate statue in Durham, North Carolina. / The News & Observer
An interview with the photographer who shot different streets across America named after Dr. Martin Luther King. / TMN
1. “The LA Rag Trade,” Christina Moon, Vestoj / vestoj.com
2. “Virginia Is a Multicultural Success Story,” Tyler Cowen, BloombergView / Bloomberg
3. “This Thing of Darkness,” Clay Jenkinson, The Thomas Jefferson Hour / jeffersonhour.com
When it comes to planning, ravens are on par with apes and four-year old children, according to a paper published this July in Science. / audubon.org
On Twitter, Trump directs accusations of racism toward black people three times as often as he does against whites. / The Washington Post
A reminder: Why it’s the duty of every white American to burn a Confederate flag. / TMN
Edward Hopper’s 1927 “Drug Store” painting is probably the now-location of Three Lives & Co. on Waverly Place. / Ephemeral New York
Two important reads today from the Columbia Journalism Review show the strong influence local news had on the violence and aftermath in Charlottesville. Last Thursday, the Charlottesville Daily Progress published an editorial blaming Vice Mayor Wes Bellamy, who called for the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue—and who is the only black City Council member—for stoking the political firestorm that would ultimately end in violence and death: / cjr.org, dailyprogress.com
Indiana Jones was a lousy archaeologist by today’s standards, but was he lousy for his era? A defense. / Tor
“The weather, the poor infrastructure, the overpriced and mediocre food scene, the subway system, the traffic, the idea that what you do is who you are...” Novelist and T magazine editor Hanya Yanagihara hates New York City for many reasons. / The Guardian
Classical ukiyo-e, or “pictures of floating worlds,” come to life as GIFs by Japanese animator Atsuki Segawa. / Spoon & Tamago
Bolt’s dominance drew headlines, but Mo Farah, at semi-retirement, may be greatest track distance runner ever. / The Ringer
A peculiar version of komorebi: Some tree species exhibit “crown shyness,” where canopies don’t overlap. / Colossal
“A crow was the only animal near me; it seemed quite bewildered, croaking and flying backwards and forwards near the ground in an uncertain manner.” A survey of reactions to solar eclipses from the Ancient Babylonians onward. / C|Net
With waterfowl populations increasing, there is a duck for every 6.83 people in the United States. / U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
“You shouldn’t be able to have a major seven and a dominant seven working together in the same chord,” but this jazzy, melodic grouping—B/G7—totally slaps. / YouTube
Web hosting service reveals fight against DOJ for 1.3 million IP addresses that visited Trump protest page. / TechCrunch
Robots are concentrated in auto industry; Vegas dealers haven’t been automated yet. / Brookings
For those who enjoy walking their cat: A brief history of feline travel. / Smithsonian Magazine