A list of good reads

• The Guardian takes a deep dive into uncovering the real Hamas and the role they play in the future of Gaza.
• Vox looks at the ongoing debate among scientists over the idea of an ‘Anthropocene’—an epoch in Earth’s history that is defined by humanity’s impact on the planet.
• Also in Vox: an interesting interview with author Rhaina Cohen who argues that a ‘significant other’ doesn’t always have to be a romantic partner. 
• In the era of momfluencers, Cosmopolitan reports that children of several of these content creators don’t see a single penny that their parents earn.
• The Verge looks at the changing nature of music journalism in the era of streaming.
• Who would have thought early-era computer art could actually be pretty. Amy Goodchild has a great essay on them.
• Angela Haupt in TIME magazine makes a case for wearing shoes inside your house. Cue angry Indian moms.
• The Print has an interesting feature on the oft-overlooked India’s ‘founding mothers’.
• Grazia wades into the recent social media controversy around ‘Trad’ wives, which essentially refers to influencers who “embrace old-school gender roles with a smile that never falters.” 
• The Atlantic (splainer gift link) has a shocking feature on how DNA testing has revealed that incest is much more widespread than we believe. 
• Wall Street Journal (splainer gift link) takes a look at India’s ambitions to make space in the semiconductor race and China’s ability to play spoilsport.