'Breaking Down the Bestselling Books of 2020'
An interesting look at the most successful books (and publishers) in the US market last year, as Liz Hartman goes about Breaking Down the Bestselling Books of 2020 at Publishers Weekly.
Despite the dominance of the so-called 'Big Five' in American publishing, independents had a good showing, at least in this area.
YOUR BEES, YOUR HONEY. First ever beehive designed for home beekeeping
Individualism is highly coveted in Western culture. Entire industries exist exclusively to profit off of our increasingly unhealthy preoccupation with ourselves. And with the arrival of the Internet, many more opportunities for people to express their individuality emerged.
Butterflies create jet propulsion with a clap of their wings Agence France Presse
In Living Color: Georgia Before The Soviets Arrived.
Philip Quast bares his heart in affable Sydney Festival cabaret show
From raising turkeys to chatting with Stephen Sondheim, Philip Quast has led a fabled life
The Year in Illustration 2020 – The New York Times – “The most memorable illustrations of 2020, as chosen by art directors at The New York Times
On the Rise of Hyper-Individualism Plebity
Turn off that camera during virtual meetings, environmental study says PhysOrgI’ve always hated the idea of any form of video calls. Now you have an excuse for opting out.
New Study Claims Your Face Can Tip Off Your Political Beliefs Gizmodo
From guurst. When I lived in Escanaba, Michigan, it was a big deal when the ice breaker would come in every March (Escanaba is the biggest iron ore port on Lake Michigan). But they didn’t use cute tugs. The Coast Guard cutters would open a path and the ice breaker would widen it.
Why Do Some Of This Era’s Photos Look So Much Like Renaissance Paintings?
It’s not an accident. Ask Reddit. “These comparisons, while often funny, also come across as shockingly honest. They push aside the veneer of the present and the sense that what we are experiencing is unique to the time we live in. What’s left are raw emotions, echoing through centuries.” – Washington Post
“‘Call me a slut’ could mean ‘Remind me that I am merely human, trapped in a body and subject to its animal cravings.’” — Kim Kierkegaardashian on the ethics of dirty tallk
Underwater Dance Captured by Photographer Marta Syrko