A list of good reads
- BBC News looks at the new trend of being “very demure, very mindful” and whether we’re missing the ironic humour of the original joke.
- Amrita Dutta in Scroll writes about the selective nature of outrage over rape cases, and the role caste and class heirarchies tend to play.
- The Telegraph looks back at the centennial legacy of thespian Habib Tanvir and why his work is still relevant.
- New York Times (splainer gift link) examines the strategy of reward sensitivity—which isn’t designed to make you less sad, but can boost your joy and motivation.
- Also in the New York Times (login required): A hopeful list of “lost” bird species, which they believe may not be extinct, but just haven’t been spotted in a while.
- Financial Times (splainer gift link) reports on an interesting experiment by researchers who decided to find a systematic way of saying “no” at work.
- Vox has a piece on the importance of extracurricular activities beyond beefing up resumes, for parents and for young people.
- J Bryan Lowder in Slate looks at what makes the perfect tonic water, in order to have the ideal G&T.
- Economic Times makes a case for an ambassador dish for Telugu cuisine—beyond the biryani and Andhra meals—to boost the economy of the two states.
- The New Stack looks back at predictions about the future made in 1974, and whether any of them really came true.
- CNN has a fascinating story on how lobster became an unlikely status symbol and a cultural icon in high fashion and art.
