Masha Gessen writes about how Donald Trump’s tax bill and other actions as President liken him to a dictator. * This post originally appeared on News and Analysis from the Worlds of Business, Science, and Tech and has been republished on Goofdle.com.
Category: The New Yorker
A Former Ballerina’s View of “The Nutcracker,” Home of Childhood Dreams
Marina Harss writes about Isabel Magowan’s behind-the-scenes photos of the New York City Ballet’s performance of “The Nutcracker” * This post originally appeared on News and Analysis from the Worlds of Business, Science, and Tech and has been republished on Goofdle.com.
The Contradictions of Hemingway’s House in Cuba
Roxana Robinson on visiting Finca Vigía, Ernest Hemingway’s house in Cuba. * This post originally appeared on News and Analysis from the Worlds of Business, Science, and Tech and has been republished on Goofdle.com.
Daily Cartoon: Thursday, December 21st
Kim Warp’s Daily Cartoon gives the Grinch a special assignment for the holidays. * This post originally appeared on News and Analysis from the Worlds of Business, Science, and Tech and has been republished on Goofdle.com.
China’s Selfie Obsession
Meitu’s apps are changing what it means to be beautiful in the most populous country on earth. * This post originally appeared on News and Analysis from the Worlds of Business, Science, and Tech and has been republished on Goofdle.com.
Ophelia Dahl’s National Health Service
Partners in Health wants to rebuild entire countries’ medical systems, and bring health care to some of the poorest people on earth. * This post originally appeared on News and Analysis from the Worlds of Business, Science, and Tech and has been republished on Goofdle.com.
Jim Simons, the Numbers King
Algorithms made him a Wall Street billionaire. His new research center helps scientists mine data for the common good. * This post originally appeared on News and Analysis from the Worlds of Business, Science, and Tech and has been republished on Goofdle.com.
Micro-Revolutions: Spidersilk, Edible Drones, Artificial Wombs, and More.
Small things with a big impact. * This post originally appeared on News and Analysis from the Worlds of Business, Science, and Tech and has been republished on Goofdle.com.
Astronauts Get Writer’s Block, Too: An Interview with Scott Kelly
Margaret Lazarus Dean discusses writing with the astronaut Scott Kelly, who recently released a memoir, “Endurance,” about his yearlong mission on the International Space Station. * This post originally appeared on News and Analysis from the Worlds of Business, Science, and Tech and has been republished on Goofdle.com.
After Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, Where Will Trump’s War on Public Lands End?
Michelle Nijhuis reports on the Trump Administration’s recent shrinking of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, and considers what the move means for Presidential authority and the future of protected public lands in the United States. * This post originally appeared on News and Analysis from the Worlds of Business, Science, and Tech and […]