Whether it is the war in Ukraine or other devastating news, people find it hard to sustain their attention. A scholar who studies crisis fatigue explains why that is …
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Umar Khalid on His Two Years in Jail: ‘I Feel Pessimistic at Times. And Also Lonely’
I often wonder, how long is this dark tunnel? Is there any light in sight yet? Am I near the end, or am I only midway through? Or has …
Jean-Luc Godard – Legendary Filmmaker and Master of French New Wave – Dies
Godard was among the world's most acclaimed directors, known for such classics as Breathless and Contempt, which pushed cinematic boundaries and inspired iconoclastic directors.
To Walk on Water
The poem is all about the poet's experience with a sad moment and his failed attempts to conquer his emotions and come out of the the sea of sorrow.
Visiting Umar Khalid: A Manual for the Undertaking of Visits to Political Prisoners by Those Still Free
If you have a friend in prison because they refused to acquiesce to the bitter denial of freedom and dignity in the country that is currently underway, please go …
‘Very Frightening’ to Enter Campus Alone: Muslim Students Recount Hijab Ban’s Impact
A study published by the People's Union for Civil Liberties said that the hijab ban is widening the social divide among communities, leading to ghettoisation of education, social isolation …
How ‘Gamergate’ Led the Gaming Industry To Embrace More Diverse and Caring Values
The games industry is evolving with the changing values of its players.
Burning Man Highlights the Primordial Human Need for Ritual
In Nevada, people create a makeshift city toward the end of summer and later burn it down. What’s behind this event, and what makes it meaningful?
Rings of Power: ‘In an Age of Epic Fantasy on Screen Many of the Missteps Are Unforgivable’
Badly paced and luridly shot, the series’ first episodes have been a let down.
Broken China
The author writes about cheating and cycles of trauma.