A list of good reads
- Deutsche-Welle has a detailed report on Dalits being more vulnerable to heatwaves in India due to caste hierarchies.
- Kevin Nguyen’s essay in The Verge offers a fascinating look at how the ‘Game of Thrones’ phenomenon transformed the media landscape.
- Anisha Reddy in Outlook Magazine looks at the flailing state of Indian journalism as a prominent journalism course shuts shop.
- Literary Hub features a lovely excerpt from Paige McClanahan’s book ‘The New Tourist: Waking Up to the Power and Perils of Travel’ on the origin story of the Lonely Planet guide.
- Reuters has an inspiring report on Ara Style Senior—a breakdancing group for senior citizens in Japan.
- New York Times (splainer gift link) highlights the impact of AI phones and computers on personal data security.
- Also in New York Times: A look at an amateur American brewer who cracked an ancient Egyptian beer recipe with 4,500-year-old yeast.
- TechCrunch reports on a new AI chatbot Dot that wants to become your “friend, companion, and confidant”.
- Time Magazine (login required) has an excellent list of tips to ensure you get the perfect midday nap.
- Jordan Mintzer in Hollywood Reporter pays tribute to late actor Donald Sutherland’s unique on-screen persona, and signature raised eyebrows.
