A Tale of Two Resignations
[illustrations by Diana Sudyka] Last week, Peter Boghossian publicly announced his resignation from Portland State University….
The Gifted Listener: Composer Aaron Copland on Honing Your Talent for Listening to Music
Without theories and without preconceived notions of what music ought to be, [the gifted listener] lends…
Emmy nominations 2021: The full list of award categories – CNET
Outstanding Limited Series Getty Images Outstanding Television Movie Jean Smart, Mare of EasttownJulianne Nicholson, Mare of…
Will the Next Philosophy Book You Acquire Be an E-Book? (with poll)
He thinks that an idea of bookiness more compatible with ebooks is one “that values holding…
Best mattress toppers for 2021 – CNET
The Birch topper is a whopping three inches thick, made with a slab of certified organic…
Philosophy and Extended Reality Technologies
What can extended reality (XR) technologies, such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) bring…
iPhone 13 is here, and Apple upgraded the battery, storage and cameras – CNET
Apple says that the Pro models should see a similar increase in battery life with the…
Blue Floats Away: A Tender Illustrated Fable About Our Capacity for Transformation, Told Through the Story of Water
This paradox of transformation comes alive with uncommon tenderness, through a singular lens — the science…
The Syracuse Strategy
Some have asked the University to condemn the professor’s comments and others have demanded the professor’s…
Lewis Hamilton bought a Met Gala table for emerging Black fashion designers – Roadshow
Talking about his work in F1 and how it influenced him to purchase the table, Hamilton…
Fortnite brings back Kevin the cube, then shuts down after Operation: Sky Fire event – CNET
Here’s everything you need to know to prepare for Operation: Sky Fire. Epic Games Cubes are…
The Unfinished Story of the World: Richard Powers’s Advice on Life and the Antidote to Cynicism
Never forget what you were born knowing. That this fluke, single, huge, cross-indexed, thermodynamic experiment of…
Casper Original mattress review: A firm feel that’s ideal for back sleepers – CNET
Lindsay Boyers/CNET You might not like the Casper bed if: When I first slipped into bed,…
NASA: Mars rover rocks reveal ‘potentially habitable sustained environment’ – CNET
The Perseverance team spotted salts within Rochette that likely formed as water evaporated. “The salt minerals…
Judging Philosophy Books By Their Covers
Don’t judge a book by its cover. Do, however, judge the cover. Please honor these few…
Philosophers Among New Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) has announced its newly elected fellows, and several philosophers are…
Alex Orenstein (1936-2018)
Alex Orenstein, a philosopher at Queens College beginning in 1968 and also at the City University…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs social media ‘censorship’ bill into law – CNET
“This bill abandons conservative values, violates the First Amendment, and forces websites to host obscene, antisemitic,…
Bridging the Island Universes of Our Experience: Aldous Huxley on Making Sense of Ourselves and Each Other
It is less a problem of records than a problem of reckonings. We habitually see ourselves…
Logic Course Breaks University of Sydney Enrollment Record
photo via Honi Soit More information here. According to Honi Soit, the student newspaper at the University…
Analytic Philosophy, Inclusiveness, and the English Language
The principles appear on the site of Filippo Contesi (University of Barcelona), and cite an issue…
The Blue Horses of Our Destiny: Artist Franz Marc, the Wisdom of Animals, and the Fight of Beauty Against Brutality
Blue is the male principle, stern and spiritual. Yellow the female principle, gentle, cheerful and sensual….
Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort: How to watch, start time, Donald Trump commentary – CNET
CNET Culture Triller For the Sept. 11 event, Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr. will offer…
How Can Journals Better Serve Authors?
She asks: “Are there little things journals could be doing to make authors lives a little…
Pokemon Go September 2021 events: Hoopa, legendary raids and more – CNET
Sept. 28 Niantic Sept. 7 September 2021 Community Day Niantic is holding a Fashion Week event…
Peter Singer Wins $1 Million Berggruen Prize
Additional information here. The Berggruen Prize was established in 2016. Its previous winners are Paul Farmer…
Best memory foam mattress of 2021 – CNET
The GhostBed Luxe is available in sizes twin to split king, and its retail prices range…
Amazon Prime Video: 31 of the best TV shows to watch tonight – CNET
Walter Presents Transparent’s unique story follows the Pfefferman siblings who discover their dad is transitioning into…
Facebook AI puts ‘primates’ label on video of Black men, in what firm calls ‘unacceptable’ error – CNET
James Martin/CNET Related: Why tech made racial injustice worse, and how to fix it The botched…
The Music of Trees: Improvisation, Iteration, and the Science of Immortality
Bryant writes: To study how trees grow is to admire not only their persistence but also…