Organizations and cultures are build on affiliation and organized by status. And that status never stays stable. There’s a status loop in some suburbs in how the front lawn looks. A nicely kept yard gets a nod of approval from a neighbor and might be rewarded with a higher
Protesters outside the Miami Beach Convention Center cited fair supporter UBS’s investments in Israeli weapon manufacturing as well as the event’s impact on the local ecosystem.
At a recent Portugal. The Man concert in NYC, Weird Al joined the band on stage for a pair of songs, including a cover of Killing In The Name, Rage Against the Machine’s anthem against police brutality and the military industrial complex. Weird Al, welcome to the resistance.
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This rabona assist from Rayan Cherki is ridiculous (complimentary). 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
For its 50th anniversary, the original theatrical cut of Star Wars will be released in theaters in Feb 2027 (maybe even IMAX). Han shoots first, no weirdly svelte Jabba . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →