Weekly Filet #186: Photographic Memory. And more.
1. Cole Rise (Pi.co)
Newly launched Pi.co has a stupefyingly simple concept: Conversations with interesting people. People like Cole Rise, a photographer whose work you see literally every day. Why? He created some of the Instagram filters. A great conversation about photography and memories in a time where everyone has a camera with them, all the time.
2. The migration numbers game (Financial Times)
Migration numbers are all to often used to fan fear for political purpose. FT takes a global and historical perspective to point out the remarkable paradox of migration in a globalised world.
3. Colors of Afghanistan (Maptia)
A stunning photo essay by Steve McCurry. And it's just one of many on Maptia that let you explore places all over the world.
4. Wikipedia Advent Calendar (Noah Veltman)
Loved it last year, love it this year: Noah Veltman's advent calendar that gives you one interesting Wikipedia list every day. Just lost almost an hour on the list of paradoxes.
5. The American Justice System Is Not Broken (The Concourse)
Grand Jury decides not to indict policeman for killing unarmed black man. This happened in the USA not once, but twice in less than two weeks. Here's probably the most pointed commentary on the matter.
As of 2015, guest curators in residence
Here's something new I'll try with the Weekly Filet come next year. Every month, I'll invite someone to be what I call a guest curator in residence. This person will contribute one recommendation to each Weekly Filet. I've only just started filling the slots, and I'd love to hear your suggestions. Who should be a guest curator? Just reply to this email.
Gifts
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