We often hear about the latest engagement hacks on other platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or X, formerly known as Twitter. But Google is consequential above all of these, acting essentially as the referee of the web. Yet deep knowledge of how its systems work is largely limited to industry publications and marketing firms —...
Miss Supranational Malaysia’s national costume is inspired by the Dayak people of Borneo Island. Borneo Island is a special Island that belongs to three countries. Rich with many indigenous traditions and cultures, the Dayaks are one of the largest groups living on Borneo. This national costume is designed to appreciate the...
Back in Malaysia, concertgoers have already been lamenting that so many international artists skip over the country during their international tours, a trend the fracas over Matty Healy looks likely to exacerbate. Meanwhile, observers and activists warn that with upcoming state elections in August, conservative-leaning...
In his forthcoming book, Techno Feudalism: What Killed Capitalism, Yanis Varoufakis proposes that capitalism has died — but it wasn’t replaced by socialism. Rather, capitalism has given way to feudalism:...
Blessed are the (tiny) cheesemakers (knowablemagazine.org)
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How Google perfected the web (www.theverge.com)
We often hear about the latest engagement hacks on other platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or X, formerly known as Twitter. But Google is consequential above all of these, acting essentially as the referee of the web. Yet deep knowledge of how its systems work is largely limited to industry publications and marketing firms —...
The Secret Life of Cheese (roadsandkingdoms.com)
From nausea-inducing necessity to horrifying delicacy, the culture of cultures is a gross one.
What early 2000's song is still a banger? (www.reddit.com)
If anyone's looking for really gentle or disability friendly exercise... (www.tumblr.com)
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The Rise and Fall of Vibes-Based Literacy (www.newyorker.com)
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Turn-by-turntables: How drivers got from point A to point B in the early 1900s (arstechnica.com)
Habitual social media users post real and fake news mindlessly (dornsife.usc.edu)
That thin line of dust left over when you sweep into a dustpan is a real-life zemo paradox.
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The Mesmerizing Geometry of Malaysia's Most Complex Cakes (www.atlasobscura.com)
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The oral history of the Hampsterdance: The twisted true story of one of the world's first memes (www.cbc.ca)
How Pottery Offers Glimpses Into Ancient Foodways (www.sapiens.org)
Miss Supranational Malaysia 2023 National Costume (lemmy.zip)
Miss Supranational Malaysia’s national costume is inspired by the Dayak people of Borneo Island. Borneo Island is a special Island that belongs to three countries. Rich with many indigenous traditions and cultures, the Dayaks are one of the largest groups living on Borneo. This national costume is designed to appreciate the...
How Anti-LGBT Laws Are Bad for Economies (time.com)
Back in Malaysia, concertgoers have already been lamenting that so many international artists skip over the country during their international tours, a trend the fracas over Matty Healy looks likely to exacerbate. Meanwhile, observers and activists warn that with upcoming state elections in August, conservative-leaning...
AI By the People, For the People (time.com)
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In his forthcoming book, Techno Feudalism: What Killed Capitalism, Yanis Varoufakis proposes that capitalism has died — but it wasn’t replaced by socialism. Rather, capitalism has given way to feudalism:...
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