Best films for these political times
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What our grief for Jasper tells us about our love for the natural world thenarwhal.ca · Emma Gilchrist As wildfires in the stunning region of Alberta make headlines, awe for the storied place transcends political parties, policies and posturing. Paris glitters in the rain for ambitious Olympic opening ceremony Associated Press · Staff The City of Lights commenced its first Summer Olympics in a century with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opener. Sarah Bacon, Kassidy Cook win Team USA’s first medal CBS News · Staff The American duo scored 314.64 points, which put them firmly in second place behind Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen of China. |
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‘Ultimate team player’ NBC News · Alex Seitz-Wald Why some Democrats think Roy Cooper is Kamala Harris’ top VP pick. The 10 best films for our current political moment indiewire.com · Harrison Richlin Many are comparing today’s developments in politics to the HBO series “Veep,” but IndieWire shares some more nuanced offerings to vote on. How the internet changed news, according to The Onion bigthink.com · Tim Brinkhof What you can learn about media by parodying it from the print era into the digital age. Can blue light from your phone cause wrinkles? ScienceAlert · Michael Freeman The evidence for blue light’s impact on skin is still emerging. But there are some interesting findings. The Hamptons’ Mr. Fixit airmail.news · Carrie Monahan, Amanda M. Fairbanks If you’re rich and live on Long Island’s East End, Eddie Burke can make your problems disappear. |