1. Parents Are Not Okay
I have two small kids. We’ve been lucky (and of course: privileged) to get through this pandemic largely unscathed so far. Nonetheless, it remains utterly infuriating how little consideration the wellbeing of kids and their parents has received in public policy and — frankly — a lot of people’s attitude. A cri de coeur that resonated deeply. Read it now.
2. What happens when pacifist soldiers search for peace in a war video game
A clever, thought-provoking video essay. Reflections on war and desertion, set in the virtual world of Battlefield V — a world where deserting gets you automatically killed by an invisible hand; where flags are the only thing that cannot be destroyed; but also a world where creative minds find ways to work around the imperative of killing. Watch it now.
3. How digital beauty filters perpetuate colorism
Excellent piece on how an ancient form of prejudice about skin colour is flourishing in the modern internet age. A reminder that Snapchat, In…