Aeon+Psyche
Cheerfulness cannot be compulsory, whatever the T-shirts say
Aeon+Psyche
8 min · · Practising the Greek virtues of wisdom and courage is one thing. But being cheerful the American way borders on psychosis · Shared by 179, including Jane, Rick Powell, @ShannaPeeples@mastodon.nl
Don't call me grumpy.
letterboxd.com
The Letterboxd 2019 Year in Review
letterboxd.com
12+ min · · A comprehensive summary of the highs and lows of 2019 · Shared by 12, including Vita Pictura, Rick Powell, Gui Schmitt, Alex B.
So I guess the users of Letterboxd are more interesting than I usually assume. But the consensus around Parasite worries. Even without seeing it, I thought, it can't be that good, not if everyone loves it. And it's not. Not even close.
BBC News (World)
Why Japan is so successful at returning lost property
BBC News (World)
7 min · · Cultural norms, complex religious influences and friendly police officers make losing something no big deal. But does this tell the whole story about Japan’s relationship with honesty? · Shared by 70, including Rick Powell, Ben Lorica 罗瑞卡, Ouriel @Zengo, Paddy Zab, Devon ☀️
Not the whole story.
The Atlantic
The Enemies of Writing
The Atlantic
10 min · · A writer who’s afraid to tell people what they don’t want to hear has chosen the wrong trade. · Shared by 497, including Stowe Boyd, Ceferino Díaz, Mathew Ingram, Nir Eyal, Making Sense Podcast, Hiroko Tabuchi, Rick Powell, Daniel Gilbert, Jason Stanley, Jeffrey Flier, Lelio Simi, Justin Tiehen, LoriBeth, Paul Graham
The Atlantic
Who Is an Indian?
The Atlantic
5 min · · The question facing the country 70 years after it became a republic is similar to that from decades prior. · Shared by 11, including Rick Powell
Race matters.
The New York Times
Oscar’s Most Talented Newcomer Is 59-Year-Old Antonio Banderas
The New York Times
6 min · · A first-time nominee for “Pain and Glory,” the actor talks frankly about how his recent heart attack rescued him from a career that was going in circles. · Shared by 10, including Rick Powell
Well-deserved praise for his performance in Pain & Glory.
Serious Eats
The Food Lab: How to Make Kickass Quesadillas
Serious Eats
3 min · · It's good to recognize your flaws, but it's also good to recognize your skills. If there's one thing I know I'm good at, it's making kickass quesadillas. Not authentic, not fancy, not gourmet; just… · Shared by 8, including Rick Powell
The occasional recipe. This one is so simple but it will still make your quesadillas better.
jonathanrosenbaum.net
Global Discoveries on DVD: Women, Men, Progressive and “Progressive” Thinking
jonathanrosenbaum.net
10 min · · My Winter 2019 column for Cinema Scope. — J.R. · Shared by 5, including Rick Powell
Jonathan Rosenbaum, the world's greatest living film critic in English, is always worth reading.
themillions.com
The Art of the Strange Writing Exercise
themillions.com
18+ min · · We need to shake things up in the creative writing classroom. We need to remember that writing is a messy, fractured, intensely personal pursuit that must not be neutered by the institutional needs of… · Shared by 6, including Rick Powell
I hate writing exercises personally. Maybe that's my problem.
972mag.com
How the U.S. made Palestine the exception to the rules of peacemaking
972mag.com
18+ min · · Israel has only ever offered Palestinians two things over the past century — submission or devastation — and the Americans have always backed them. · Shared by 5, including Rick Powell
Hypocrisy and double standards abound.