June 1, 2017
Xi Jinping is able to remake China because few people want democracy; people want a revived China. / The Atlantic
“Most of us respond to what we’ve read and in the process try to create something that has its own life apart from the source novel.” Martin Scorsese responds to a “thoughtful and, for the most part, carefully considered” review of his latest movie with a long defense of filmmaking and adaptation, in response to the critic’s perceived preference for books. / The Times Literary Supplement
House intelligence committee subpoenas Michael Flynn and Trump’s personal lawyer in Russia probe. / CNN
The men of Hammacher Schlemmer are goofy dads—“planning, providing, and prospering”—but are they happy? / The Awl
At the current rate, women in the US aren’t expected to reach overall pay equality before 2059. / Buzzfeed
Female bosses of S&P 500 companies now outearn the men, but only make up 5% of CEOs. / The Wall Street Journal
Lissa Rivera’s new show “Beautiful Boy,” with portraits of her muse/boyfriend, rattles gender norms. / ClampArt
California congressman Nunes skipped another town hall, so voters grilled a cardboard cutout of him. / The Fresno Bee
In a new stem cell trial, scientists hope to reverse death in clinically brain-dead subjects. / STAT
How to take comfort in the daily headlines: “fear of the future can help you live in the present.” / Quartz
Colony by colony, state by state: An animated map of the contiguous United States shows every boundary change since 1629. / YouTube
Russia Today’s suspiciously strict editorial line is the result of behind-the-scenes (often bungled) directives. / Moscow Times
“People that look like me, that are Pakistani, that are Muslim, are here for peace... We are the sex symbol. We are the people that everybody wants to hit on.” Ali Mushtaq becomes the first Pakistani-American contestant to compete in the International Mr. Leather contest. / The New York Times
Forgotten in the US, Chinese teenagers use QR codes as credit accounts, forging a path to a cashless society. / South China Morning Post
“Trump’s position amounts to nothing more than a dollop of false hope for downtrodden coal communities, in exchange for a ton of additional risk heaped on everyone, particularly the poorest people in the world.” Leaving the Paris Agreement is viciously solipsistic, a self-serving act of political theater cementing Trump as huckster shilling false promise and delivering death. / Vox
Why do so many Filipinos trust Duterte? Because he trusts no one. #longreads / BuzzFeed
Security firm hired to implement Afghanistan-style tactics at Standing Rock; this likens protesters to jihadis. / The Intercept
Art for the afternoon: Andreas Nicolas Fischer’s “Schwarm” abstracts, gradually created by software. / Andreas Nicolas Fischer