Hey folks, it’s been a while! What a whirlwind few months, but here’s what I’ve been reading recently that I found interesting, and hopefully you will too.
White supremacy, the patriarchy, politics & privilege
Silicon valley billionaires keep getting richer, no matter how much money they give away. This backs up everything I’ve said about how taxation MUST replace philanthropy – Vox
This general election we must tear down the tory government – Gal Dem
Dear young tories, you are not oppressed – Gal Dem
Meet the Red Deal: an Indigenous climate plan that builds upon the Green New Deal – Teen Vogue
The story of an Indigenous community’s resistance – Gal Dem
The story of the protests in Chile – Teen Vogue
Teens on Tik Tok are perpetuating racist stereotypes unknowingly – Quartz
UK football has a racism problem – Gal Dem
What happens after people come forward about sexual assault – The Cut
Why we need to talk about racism within students’ unions – Gal Dem
The internet is becoming less free – Vox
myths about the Latinx community, debunked – Gal Dem
‘Just because you don’t like a piece of information or it makes you look bad, doesn’t mean you get to call it fake.’ Meet the journalism organisation trying to trademark the term fake news so Trump stops using it – Teen Vogue
Are live tv and radio debates worth it for women of colour? – Gal Dem
9 young people on how they found out they are intersex – Teen Vogue
Why we need to take flashing more seriously – Gal Dem
Climate
A stark reminder that climate breakdown is already hurting those in the Global South, here’s Delhi’s smog in photos – The Atlantic
Fracking has been halted in the UK! – The Guardian
This energy breakthrough could store solar power for decades – Bloomberg
Over 1000 google employees demand the company commit to net zero emissions by 2030 – Vox
Fashion
The women of colour leading the way in slow fashion – Gal Dem
Culture
Proximity to water, especially being by the sea, is proven to be better for our mental health – The Guardian
The sequel to Call Me By Your Name is here, I found this interview with author André Aciman really interesting – The Atlantic
Are your period tracking apps exploiting your personal data? – Gal Dem
‘How we remember Fawkes, as both a person and a symbol, presents a case study for how the meaning of historical events can be bent to serve the religious, political, and cultural needs of the present. But it also presents a fundamental question about how much is too much historical alteration. By turning people into symbols, do we run the risk of changing them into someone they weren’t?’ This piece on the legacy of Guy Fawkes was fascinating – The Atlantic
The sinister rise in ‘healthy snacking’ – Refinery29
Eating alone is bad for mental health and the planet – Quartz
