A list of good reads
- In light of the controversy surrounding ‘The Elephant Whisperers’, Film Companion delves into the responsibility of a documentary filmmaker vis a vis their subject.
- CNN highlights that a vacation is beneficial even before it begins—a fact that is scientifically proven.
- Article 14 has a disturbing read on how the police across the country are misleading courts through fabricated evidence, tutored witnesses.
- Paris Review has a thoughtful essay on the art produced by monstrous men like Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, VS Naipaul…
- Mayurpankhi Choudhury in The Print has an interesting feature on the scientific temperament of the Mughal era—and argues against comparing it to the West.
- MIT Technology Review takes a fascinating look at how scientists are using tiny fake organs to better understand the mystery of menstruation.
- New Yorker’s much-talked about profile on Elon Musk reveals some disturbing facts about the extent of his influence.
- Gizmodo looks at the manipulative algorithms of dating apps.
- Scroll has a very good ground report on widespread discrimination against Dalit women presidents in Tamil Nadu—with some of them being denied a proper chair.
- Here’s something to watch: in this video essay, Patrick Willems argues that labelling every form of creative work as “content” has induced a toxic mindset for humans pursuing creativity.
