Point Break turns 30 – it could easily have been an empty spectacle about nothing but gun fights and explosions, but Kathryn Bigelow turns it into an examination of the inevitable death spiral of toxic masculinity. (Lainey Gossip)
Being forward-looking, I would declare an emergency in terms of children’s mental health; some states, like Colorado and Connecticut, have put resources into this. I would call that the next emerging emergency: what we did with children. So now it is our duty as a society, if we treasure children, to make it up to them, if we can.… The closing of those schools doesn’t have a relationship to the spread of the virus, or the hospitalizations, or the deaths. It’s only really related to the political valence of the town, and the strength of the teachers union.…It’s playing politics with kids.—What We Got Wrong (and Right) About COVID-19–Three public health professionals assess America’s response to the crisis—and how we should prepare for the next one. (Persuasion)
‘How Much Suffering Can You Take?’ Over 703 miles, a hardy band of pain enthusiasts tested the limits of both mind and body at the Quintuple Anvil Triathlon — five Ironman-length races in five days. (NYT)
When you discover you may be the star of someone’s fictional story (Slate) “Cat Person,” and the cultural reception to it, feels connected to the broader literary debate over “autofiction”—writing that, in its raw and confessional style, seems to blur the boundaries between the real and the invented.
Followed by this thread about consent:
I'm appalled by how many people toss the concept of consent out the window when they want to use art as a cover for violating someone's boundaries.
Amazing App Uses AI Tech to Scan Your LEGO Piles and Suggest Things You Can Build (My Modern Met)
AND SPEAKING OF LEGO! David and his friend have a podcast about Lego. They’re getting better as they go (episode 6 is my favourite) and are paying for their production by collecting recyclables in the North End. You can check out (and subscribe) to BLOCK TALK on Spotify!
Raise your hand if you’re completely burned out. (NYT)
26 Ways to Really Soak in the Summer (Wit & Delight)
The Women Erased From the Story of No-Knead Bread. Jim Lahey is credited with making no-knead bread trendy. But as with many dishes, the recipe’s lineage is more complicated. (Eater)
Would a 39-year-old man in her position be subjected to the same level of control? For instance, no one prevented Michael Jackson — despite the concerns of people around him that his mental condition was deteriorating — from living at Neverland Ranch, where he kept giraffes and a chimp. He was able to raise his children, Prince, Paris and Blanket (who are actually all named Michael). (MSNBC)
Britney Spears’ Statement To The Court In Her Conservatorship Hearing (NPR)
People Are Sharing The Signs Of Privilege That Often Go Unnoticed, And A Lot Of Them Might Apply To You (BuzzFeed)
Savory French Toast is My Vegetarian Steak Swap (Bon Appetit)
Enjoy this tread:
after seeing so many people tweet about ted lasso i finally caved and looked up the show and it’s about……soccer???
— rebecca mix would die for ted lasso (@mixbecca) June 26, 2021
They’ve been married for 25 years, and raised twins – but have never lived in the same house. Is this the secret to long-term happiness? (The Guardian)
Nearly 200K People Are Here For This Thread Explaining Why We Don’t See Kids Playing Outside As Often As We Used To – Yes, so many good points here! (Bored Panda)
What your favorite 90s rock band says about the type of bored suburban dad you are today (McSweeney’s)
The World’s (Almost) Happiest People Are Eating This For Lunch. Day in, day out. (Medium)
The perfect number of hours to work every day? Five (Wired)
I Know the Secret to the Quiet Mind. I Wish I’d Never Learned It – Before the accident I went to yoga retreats and tried meditation. I said things like “I just need to unplug.” Apparently what I needed was to get hit by a truck. Perhaps I have discovered the secret to a peaceful mind, and it is traumatic brain injury. I fantasize about opening an expensive spa where busy people pay me money to whack them on the head with a baseball bat. (The Altantic)
Mi’kmaw artist Sarah Hannon beaded together Indigenous History and Pride for this month’s (CBC Arts) logo (CBC)
The death of the girlboss – If Hollis’s fetish for relentless, unstoppable work and comparison of herself to the creator of the Underground Railroad is a prime example of a girlboss gone wild, so was the swift backlash. (Vox)
Hey mom, here are some garlic scapes recipe ideas (Food52)
Lin-Manuel Miranda Addresses ‘In the Heights’ Casting Criticism (NYT)
But the trailer gives me goosebumps
“I’m a girl, no biggie” – Three Transgender Kids Share Their Stories (A Cup Of Jo)
Good news, I can keep applying DOVE – Are Natural Deodorants Really Better for You? Much of the marketing suggests that they’re safer than more traditional underarm products, but that hype is not based on science. (NYT)
