Each week, we share five articles from far and wide that caught our attention. Here are your must-reads for the week of November 12, 2018.
Hip-hop’s love affair with Marvel Comics
Comics are in the DNA of rap, which is why the death of Stan Lee, the seminal writer, editor and publisher of Marvel Comics, cuts deeply for many in the hip-hop community.
→ Read it on The New York Times
How spies use disguises
Former Chief of Disguise for the CIA, Jonna Mendez, explains how disguises are used in the CIA, and what aspects of the deception make for an effective disguise.
→ Watch it on Wired
Why forests make you feel awe
Can you remember the time when you first felt awe, that feeling of being in the presence of something immense and mind-blowing? The natural world—with its domineering mountains, colossal trees and tall waterfalls—is one of its main sources.
→ Read it on Nautilus
The language you speak changes the colours you see
There wasn’t an English word for the colour “orange” until 200 years after the citrus fruit of the same name arrived in Europe. Before then, the colour was called by the two other colours that, when mixed, make orange: “yellow-red.”
→ Read it on Quartz
Millennials are obsessed with starting over
The idea of “new beginnings” is presented as a rite of passage for young adults, especially on social media, where moving from city to city and trying on new identities is framed as an exciting new adventure. But is it?
→ Read it on Medium
In your earbuds: Headlong
Headlong is a documentary-style podcast produced and hosted by Dan Taberski. This series explores the lives of overlooked people, moments and events in our culture.
→ Listen to it on Headlong Podcast
Instagram fave
Intentional design for the romantic minimalist. Judith, the artist behind this account, wants to remind us that paradise is not a place, but a state of mind.
Photo: Jason Jägel
