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@tiotasram@kolektiva.social
2026-07-22 01:13:23

That feeling when "ancient Native American burial mounds" are mentioned on page 2 and you think "oh God here we go with some intense racism/cultural appropriation again" but then you remember that you checked this book out because it was Native-authored and so it's actually a good thing.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-05-21 01:56:34

A lot of the attention to changes in higher education has focused on cultural issues, such as debates over free speech.
“But there’s also a real economic and geopolitical dimension to what’s happening, in terms of the shifting away from the scientific enterprise and the leading global role that the United States has played for decades.”
Federal funding isn’t flowing to MIT as it typically has, Kornbluth said.
Some federal agencies are talking about taking geography — not …

MIT president blames federal policy shifts for big drop in research on campus
Federal funding cuts have curtailed research at elite universities such as MIT, dulling America’s competitive edge globally.

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-07-16 12:40:14

Demario Davis: Jets brought me in to 'model what they want that culture to look like' nfl.com/news/demario-davis-jet

Demario Davis: Jets brought me in to 'model what they want that culture to look like'
Following a disappointing 2025 campaign, the Jets imported a slew of veterans to help solve a leadership void on Aaron Glenn's club. Demario Davis understands that he wasn't signed just for his on-field prowess.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-05-15 09:15:53

A look at neighborhood newsletters in NY and elsewhere, which tend to be solo operations with small-scale followings, but point to a desire for local media (Kyle Chayka/New Yorker)
newyorker.com/culture/infinite

Your Friendly Neighborhood Newsletter
Local newsletters from the “Boerum Bulletin” in Brooklyn to “The Eastside Rag” in L.A. are providing a sense of community that’s missing from our algorithmic feeds, writes Kyle Chayka.

@detondev@social.linux.pizza
2026-07-14 19:01:01

A few highlights from the Turkish-Persian section of a random carpet symbolism book I skimmed while stopped at a random library in New Jersey a couple days ago

Tree of life: one of the oldest and most universal symbols of mankind. It supports the sky, and provides a path from earth to heaven. In different cultures it is called by names such as haoma, asherak, yggdrasil, irminsu or asvattha. Thus, one often sees it in prayer rugs, as a reminder of the passage from this existence into a higher life.
Diamond or Lozenge: It has been conjectured that this omnipresent motif in Anatolian kilims is a male triangle attached to a female triangle, and thus signifies creation. There are doubtless many interpretations. A diamond surrounded by hooks is called in Turkish kirkbudatz, 'forty branches'. Among some semi-nomadic pastoral (terekme) tribes of Azerbaijan, a favourite symbol is a large diamond, signifying woman. Smaller diamonds within the large one signify a pregnant woman or her progeny. A …
Celestial creature: Recognizable because flames appear from flanks or shoulders.
Arabesque or Tendril: The basic unit of the arabesque, a favourite Islamic decorative theme, may be described as a split leaf seen in profile, called islimi in Persian. Derived from a Sassanian motif, it developed under the Abbasids in the ninth and tenth centuries, and matured under the Seljuks in the twelfth and thirteenth. It became central in Turkish and Persian carpet design only after the fifteenth century. In its fascinating fully developed form one sees interlaced lattice systems of sp…
@lpryszcz@genomic.social
2026-06-11 14:58:52

Finally, I reported ryain air for charging us 8€ extra for traveling with a kid to EU commission, but they said this has to be dealt with at national level. I'm glad someone did!
theguardian.com/business/2026/

Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children
Budget airline describes inquiry as ‘bogus’ as watchdog says it is only large carrier flying from UK to impose charge

@georgiamuseum@glammr.us
2026-07-14 13:26:51

Following the museum’s mission of connecting through culture and curiosity, this summer has the theme “World Travelers.” Kaitlyn Loyd, the museum’s associate curator of school, youth and family programs, puts it simply: “Art can transport us.” Art Adventures transports campers to different times and places with the goal of broadening perspectives and engaging the local community in a fun, memorable way.

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@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-05-12 12:30:33

Netflix launches a website saying it has invested $135B in films and TV over the past decade, contributing $325B to the global economy and creating 425K jobs (Todd Spangler/Variety)
variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-n

Netflix Effect: Streamer Claims It Has Contributed $325B to Global Economy
Netflix is touting the economic impact and cultural influence that it claims it has generated in the past 10 years with the launch of 'The Netflix Effect' website.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-07-03 20:35:54

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says she and her department will stop using X because the site favors "abuse and misinformation over meaningful debate" (Peter Walker/The Guardian)
theguardian.com/media/2026/jul

Lisa Nandy quits X over fears Musk-owned site pushes ‘abuse and misinformation’
Culture secretary says her department will stop using platform, citing concerns over far-right content fuelling violence and division