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Pictures of War: The Still Image in Conflict since 1945 (Wednesday 23 — Friday 25 May 2018)

Which Picture Would They Use?

This social media protest that erupted spontaneously after the shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in 2014 was designed to draw attention to the media’s role in perpetuating violence. The images selected by news organizations in their coverage of black murder victims are typically negative, and traffic in stereotypes around poverty, gang affiliation, aggression,Continue reading “Which Picture Would They Use?”

Graffiti on Pre-Columbian Cave Paintings Caused Irreversible Damage

Bird’s-eye view: penguins take a selfie – video | World news | The Guardian

Bird’s-eye view: penguins take a selfie – video A pair of emperor penguins managed to take a selfie video after an explorer, Eddie Gault, left his camera unattended at the Auster rookery. The rookery is on sea-ice and is sheltered by grounded icebergs about 5km east of Auster islands and about 51km east-north-east of MawsonContinue reading “Bird’s-eye view: penguins take a selfie – video | World news | The Guardian”

The Male Glance | VQR Online

#SideProfileSelfie: Woman starts Twitter campaign to break the BIG NOSE taboo | The Indian Express

Reclaiming The Side Profile | Grazia

Wounds From Military-Style Rifles? ‘A Ghastly Thing to See’

Scientists Somehow Just Discovered a New System of Vessels in Our Brains

Researchers have classified a brand-new organ inside our bodies, one that’s been hiding in plain sight in our digestive system this whole time. Although we now know about the structure of this new organ, its function is still poorly understood, and studying it could be the key to better understanding and treatment of abdominal andContinue reading