Caste In The Classroom

 

This NYT podcast (a five part series) is simply excellent. It shines a much-needed spotlight on the role of nice, white parents in creating the segregated, broken education system we have here in the United States. 

 

It's A Whole New World

A functional deodorant with ingredients that won't degrade my health?! I never thought I'd see the day, but Each and Every is my new go-to and there's no turning back. Cedar and Vanilla, I love you forever.

And this miracle from France lasts all week. I use both because I can't choose one over the other.

Required Reading

 This book: 

It is utterly insightful and beautifully written. I believe this should be required reading for everybody whose life is connected to the United States. It is an indispensable guide when it comes to understanding power in America.

Of Octopi And Fungi

Immersing myself in the mystery, power, beauty, and magic of the natural world has felt especially soothing of late. Two organisms in particular have been popping up on my radar repeatedly. I have previously given little thought to either life form which reinforces for me that if you deep dive into anything, you will eventually be awed...

OCTOPI

1. The documentary, My Octopus Teacher, is wonderful.

2. RadioLab dropped my jaw with this account of deep sea motherhood.

 

FUNGI

1. The film, Fantastic Fungi, is a bit of a revelation.

2. RadioLab also put out an episode recently called Fungus Amongus 

 

that touches back to their brilliant episode on the end of the Age of Reptiles.

3. Which leave me wanting to try psilocybin despite my general distain for psychedelic culture.