Those Medici | The Economist
FLORENCE was the centre of the Renaissance. By no accident, it was also at the time the centre of an industry that has marked the West no less: banking. And…
Capturing the Love, and Psyches, of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera – The New York Times
Marcel Sternberger’s portraits of the famed Mexican artists manage to show his ability to deeply delve into the emotions and thoughts of his subjects. Source: Capturing the Love, and Psyches,…
Clean-Energy Jobs Surpass Oil Drilling for First Time in U.S. |Bloomberg
The number of U.S. jobs in solar energy overtook those in oil and natural gas extraction for the first time last year, helping drive a global surge in employment in…
Poland vs. History by Timothy Snyder|NYR
In early 2017, Poland was supposed to unveil what is perhaps the most ambitious museum devoted to World War II in any country. Yet the current Polish government, led by…
Looking down at Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf from the viewing gallery at the Shard. Photo by @d_azia|NYT
Looking down at Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf from the viewing gallery at the Shard. Photo by @d_azia. #london #shard #travel A photo posted by New York Times Travel (@nytimestravel)…
Here’s Your Degree. Now Go Defeat Demagogues|Bloomberg
Amid a rising tide of unreason, critical thinking is more essential than ever. Source: Here’s Your Degree. Now Go Defeat Demagogues.
InFacts Read all about it! Brexit press coverage skewed!|InFacts
Reporting by Eurosceptic UK papers tilts heavily towards quitting EU, research shows. Source: InFacts Read all about it! Brexit press coverage skewed! – InFacts
Anton Shekhovtsov’s blog: Pro-Russian activism of Mateusz Piskorski detained in Poland
Source: Anton Shekhovtsov’s blog: Pro-Russian activism of Mateusz Piskorski detained in Poland
The cyberspace war: propaganda and trolling as warfare tools|Jessikka Aro
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime has taken control of the traditional media in Russia: TV, radio and newspapers. As Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has stated, the Kremlin sees the…
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: what it means and how to respond | World Economic Forum
Source: The Fourth Industrial Revolution: what it means and how to respond | World Economic Forum