http://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jul/30/disaster-movies-films-climate-crisis-documentaries Emergency viewing: 15 must-see films about the climate crisis These unflinching documentaries, indie thrillers and anime fables can help us to understand the climate emergency, and how to respond Guy Lodge, with an introduction by Chris Packham Sun 30 Jul 2023 06.00 EDT We are rapidly becoming the all-star cast of the biggest disaster movie … Continue reading 15 must-see films of all types about the climate crisis
Month: July 2023
Dry brushing is the insider trick to glowing skin
http://www.vogue.com/article/dry-brushing-benefits? Dry Brushing Is the Insider Trick to Glowing Skin BY ARDEN FANNING ANDREWS May 8, 2023 All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Outside of New York’s Casino restaurant, lounging next to Olivia Palermo at U Beauty’s … Continue reading Dry brushing is the insider trick to glowing skin
Facial recognition may replace entry paperwork, like it or not
http://www.wsj.com/articles/your-face-is-your-ticket-a-creepy-convenience-99ca3bdf? PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY RACHEL MENDELSON/THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, ISTOCK (5) Your Face Is Your Ticket: A Creepy Convenience Facial-recognition express lanes come to airports, stadiums and trade shows By Nicole Nguyen March 5, 2023 5:30 am ET BARCELONA—I’ve been using my face to open doors for me. On Monday, I walked into a conference center … Continue reading Facial recognition may replace entry paperwork, like it or not
Texas’ six-week abortion ban forcing birth of infants sure to die
Nearly two years after Texas' six-week abortion ban, more infants are dying By Isabelle Chapman Updated 11:33 AM EDT, Thu July 20, 2023 Texas’ abortion restrictions – some of the strictest in the country – may be fueling a sudden spike in infant mortality as women are forced to carry nonviable pregnancies to term. Some 2,200 … Continue reading Texas’ six-week abortion ban forcing birth of infants sure to die
Farm workers’ homes and work wiped out by massive California floods
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/27/california-farm-workers-pajaro-california-flooding They grow America’s strawberries. A vicious flood made them climate migrants California immigrant farm workers bore the brunt of this winter’s extreme weather – yet have scant resources to put their lives back together Maanvi Singh in Pajaro, California @maanvissingh, Mon 27 Mar 2023 06.00 EDT Theresa Barajas hadn’t been able to bring herself to … Continue reading Farm workers’ homes and work wiped out by massive California floods
Spoiler-filled interview with the director of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/12/movies/james-gunn-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3.html? James Gunn Always Knew How ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Would End In a spoiler-filled interview, the writer-director discusses the characters’ surprising end points and his relief at bringing the trilogy to a close. Now that the trilogy has ended, James Gunn said, “I feel like we did what we set out to … Continue reading Spoiler-filled interview with the director of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”
Why do people become homeless? Losing income
https://apple.news/AjszlzprDTF6Ro7ZSGo6EWA The biggest survey of homeless Californians in decades shows why so many are on the streets Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Losing income is the No. 1 reason Californians end up homeless – and the vast majority … Continue reading Why do people become homeless? Losing income
Amazon Prime Video just made it easier to hear dialogue — turn this feature on now
http://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/amazon-prime-video-just-made-it-easier-to-hear-dialog-turn-this-feature-on-now (click thru to see illustrations) Amazon Prime Video just made it easier to hear dialogue — turn this feature on now By Rory Mellon May 15, 2023 Prime Video Dialogue Boost is a must-hear feature Last month Amazon Prime Video launched a new feature called Dialogue Boost that does pretty much exactly what it sounds like. The nifty upgrade … Continue reading Amazon Prime Video just made it easier to hear dialogue — turn this feature on now
Folklore about how to treat your eyes — true and false
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/well/live/eyesight-vision-habits.html The Best and Worst Habits for Eyesight Are carrots good? Is blue light bad? Experts weigh in on nine common beliefs. Credit...Oumayma Ben Tanfous for The New York Times By Hannah Seo May 15, 2023 If you were ever scolded as a child for reading in the dark, or if you have used blue-light-blocking glasses … Continue reading Folklore about how to treat your eyes — true and false
MSG may be secret to less salt
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/05/msg-salt-intake-healthy/674025/? MSG Is Finally Getting Its Revenge The much-maligned seasoning could be the secret to eating less salt. By Yasmin Tayag Andrei Berezovskii / Getty MAY 11, 2023 In March, the World Health Organization issued a dire warning that was also completely obvious: Nearly everyone on the planet consumes too much salt. And not just a sprinkle too much; … Continue reading MSG may be secret to less salt
Architectural follies that should (perhaps) never have been built
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/mar/17/a-gas-guzzling-villains-lair-welcome-to-las-grotesque-new-high-rise ‘A gas-guzzling villain’s lair’: welcome to LA’s grotesque new high-rise Inspired by Yeats, Wagner and French realist painting, the (W)rapper tower was meant to reawaken the city skyline. But is this monstrous erection just a monument to its designer’s ego? Oliver Wainwright @ollywainwright Fri 17 Mar 2023 07.20 EDT A chunky grey staircase thrusts … Continue reading Architectural follies that should (perhaps) never have been built
10 Sci-fi Fantasy books that are great but a little dense
bookriot.com/books-i-loved-but-didnt-understand/ 10 BOOKS I LOVED BUT DIDN’T UNDERSTAND Kate Krug Feb 27, 2023 There are few things more annoying to me than feeling too stupid to understand a book. Time travel, hard science, stuff tied in with mathematics or physics…these are all subjects that I struggle with to begin with; add in a narrative and a … Continue reading 10 Sci-fi Fantasy books that are great but a little dense
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