In his novel about grand feudal families and their employees in Pakistan, Daniyal Mueenuddin attempts to bring together the stories of people whose lives rarely intersect in meaningful ways, writes Karan Mahajan:

Great interview on @nprfreshair.bsky.social with music producer Mark Ronson with @tonyamosley.bsky.social. Loved that they talked about the sample T.R.O.Y by PeteRock and CL Smooth #90s #Music #musicproducer #memoir www.npr.org/2025/09/30/n...

Raising the cyber roof for @blaqueword.bsky.social on 🙌🏽COVER REVEAL Friday🙌🏽! FOREVER FOR THE CULTURE is his celebration of Black digital art and of how Black artists have shaped everything from TikTok dances to viral memes. Watch this space in January 2026! 👀 Cover design: Carol Chu

A couple of years ago, a curious, then-16-year-old hacker named Reynaldo Vazquez Garcia found what seemed to be a “smart” smoke and vape detection gadget in his school called the Halo 3C. He discovered it monitored much more than just smoke.

The former NFL player's Lumi Story AI, aims to help middle and high school students work with an AI-powered chatbot to write their own stories, comics and graphic novels.

The tech industry has captured our imaginations, in part because we’ve lost a vision for a better future. @danmcquillan.bsky.social explains how decomputing isn’t just about exerting control over technology; it’s about imagining a better world. Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/286_...

The NYT documents how the culture of big tech has gone from pampered employees and companies talking about psychological safety to “shut up and grind” or get laid off. The article points to Elon Musk’s brutal layoffs at Twitter as the industry turning point.

Following the success of "Why Sharks Matter," lots of science colleagues have asked for my advice about whether or not they should write a book. By request, here's that advice in handy blog post form. www.southernfriedscience.com/considering-...

Today marks five years since George Floyd was killed by police. Our June 22, 2020 cover “Say Their Names,” by Kadir Nelson, illustrated how Floyd’s murder embodies the history of violence inflicted upon Black people in America. nyer.cm/UmfefJw

I didn’t give a wit about new pope coverage, but the first American pope being a man with Black ancestry born in Chicago by way of New Orleans by way of Haiti. Names his self after the pope who condemned slavery? In the Trump era? Oh, baebae, I am HERE for it. www.wwltv.com/article/news...

Arthur Jafa artist, filmmaker and cinematographer references and questions the universal and specific articulations of Blackness, how Blackness is expressed, and what it means to be Black. #Art21 #Blackness #Film youtu.be/xpLgt_yo1Ek

Live colossal squid captured on video in wild for first time ever

“What can Americans do now if a recession is truly around the corner? Build up a buffer,” writes Marc Novicoff. https://theatln.tc/Cr5Dd2rJ

Today’s @nprfreshair.bsky.social interview with @tonyamosley.bsky.social and Pulitzer Prize writer-essayist Hilton Al’s was worth a listen. #FreshAir #NPR #HiltonAls #CulturalCritic #TheNewYorker www.wnyc.org/story/writer...

I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:

If the Whitney Feels Different, It’s Probably Because of Adrienne Edwards #TheWhitneyMuseum #TheWhitney #AdrienneEdwards #CulturedMag #CulturedMagazine www.culturedmag.com/article/2025...

Leaders Who Are Shaping History #BlackLeaders #BlackSky #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth www.cnbc.com/2021/02/01/2...

Victor J. Glover, Jr. is an American Astronaut selected in the 2013 class. He will be the pilot for NASA’s Artemis II Mission around the moon. Glover has a bachelors in engineering and is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. He also has several Masters degrees including Systems Engineering.

On this first day of #BlackHistoryMonth I'd like to share how much I admire the work of Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, who did trailblazing work developing the COVID vaccine that saved millions of lives around the world. She continues to be a role model every day.Gift article www.nytimes.com/2023/02/09/s...

Dr. Charles Henry Turner was from Ohio; he earned a BSc and MSc from the University of Cincinnati. He was the first African American to earn a PhD in #entomology, which was at the University of Chicago in 1907. #28DaysOfBlackSTEMHistory #BlackHistoryMonth www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

In garbage times like this, a relevant book often helps me to cope and face the obstacles at hand. With this in mind, here’s a rec for today- “We Refuse” by Kellie Carter Jackson #book #resistance #fighttheoligarchy #antiracism #fightthepatriarchy #fightwhitesupremacy #werefuse #kelliecarterjackson

I think it’s not helpful to repeat claims that the administration is working on eliminating “DEIA” as though it’s some kind of corporate strategy; just say explicitly that they’re trying to eliminate diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and explain how.

RaMell Ross on directing Nickel Boys. #AcademyAwards #AcademyAwardsNomination #NickelBoys #Oscars #Film #NickelBoys #RaMellRoss #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Publication Day for The Plunder of Black America: How the Racial Wealth Gap Was Made: “is essential reading for anyone concerned with the past, present, & future of wealth, poverty, & racial injustice.” #BlackHistoryMonth yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300... #racialwealthgap #blackhistory

Did you know that back in 1947, a journalist named Orrin C. Evans and his brother, George J. Evans Jr., made history by launching All Negro Comics Inc. in Philadelphia? It was the first Black-owned comic book publishing company in the U.S.! #blackhistory

Such an interesting and thorough interview by @tonyamosley.bsky.social on @npr.org Fresh Air with @imaniperry.bsky.social #Blue #BlackHistory #Blackness #Indigo #BlueNote www.npr.org/2025/01/28/n...

The findings of the AHA’s recent report, American Lesson Plan: Teaching US History in Secondary Schools, served as the backdrop for Smithsonian magazine’s article on the ten best history books of 2024 🗃️:

This year MLK Day coincides with Inauguration Day. In this 2018 forum, Brandon M. Terry—with @keeanga.bsky.social, @elizabethkai.bsky.social, @ajdouglas.bsky.social, and others—discusses the substance of King’s commitments, and why his vision for a revolution in U.S. society remains unfinished.

“Post-apocalyptic stories can, paradoxically, be comforting: at least the present day isn’t that bad. On the other hand, we may be drawn to dystopias because we fear we live in one.” Daniel A. Gross writes about “Silo” and the rise of dystopian dramas.

James Turrell’s Roden Crater #Spirituality #Universe #Astronomy youtu.be/6TGzvDamBZQ?...

Watch this trailer of the documentary "Democracy Under Siege". A warning for the next four years. anntelnaes.substack.com/p/democracy-...

The algorithms running the world are a lot more sinister, and harder to untangle from our everyday lives, than the ones making every coffee shop look the same, writes T.M. Brown: theatln.tc/Snt5w4qD

Al Green’s cover of R.E.M.’s “Everybody Hurts” is as great as you’d expect it to be. [kottke.org]

Scientists are debating whether concepts such as memory, consciousness, and communication can be applied beyond the animal kingdom, @zoeschlanger.bsky.social wrote in our June 2024 issue: theatln.tc/RqjCOqwb

The Sex Problem with Sea Turtles nautil.us/the-sex-prob... #MarineBiology #SeaTurtles #MarineLife #Oceanography

Quincy Jones: Music Legend 1933 - 2024 www.cbsnews.com/video/passag...

Walter Massey, he broke barriers as the first Black physicist in nearly every role. But his identity made him reach for dreams beyond his career as a scientist. #Science #Physics #NationalSocietyofBlackPhysicists www.nytimes.com/2024/03/19/s...

Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Explained… #engineering #infrastructure #bridge #Baltimore www.scientificamerican.com/article/fran...

Central Control Building by @bilgin.studio #architecture #sustainability #solarfarm www.instagram.com/reel/C4Qgus4...

Rare Gray Whale seen in New England #Climate #Whale #Environmentalism www.neaq.org/about-us/pre...

Past, Present, and Afrofuturism #OctaviaButler #Afrofuturism #Literature www.dailylobo.com/article/2024...

The Harlem Renaissance Show at the Met! #BlackHistoryMonth #Art #HarlemRenaissance #BlackArt gothamist.com/arts-enterta...

Rent it too damn high! #housing residences #rent www.npr.org/2024/02/16/1...

A.I Visuals Are Eye-Popping #AI #OpenAI #Sora www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/t...

The East Coast Sinking? #Climate #ClimateChange #GroundWater www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The Benefits of Overhauling the U.S Food System #Science #Climate #Environment www.theverge.com/2024/1/29/24...

The Solar Eclipse on April 8th could be spectacular! #solareclipse #solar #eclipse www.instagram.com/p/C2qINjMuGX...

A Remedy for New York City Affordable Housing Needs? #NYC #Housing #AffordableHousing #Urbanism #Architecture www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

NASA’s Re-Kindled Live of Its Squirmy Letters #Branding #NASA #Marketing www.nytimes.com/2023/12/11/s...

A.I Data… can it be trusted? www.nytimes.com/2023/11/30/b...