Fred Lapides
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The World War II Battle of Los Angeles
On 25 February 1942, Los Angeles woke to sirens, bright searchlights crisscrossing the night sky, and thunderous explosions. The Battle of Los Angeles has begun. […]
Joan Didion Takes the Proust Questionnaire – Flashbak
In October 2003, Joan Didion answered a series of questions first put to Marcel Proust in the 1880s by his friend Antoinette Faure. Source: READ
AI could take your job — and your freedom?
How artificial intelligence could be leading most humans into an inescapable trap. Source: READ
What we know about the latest Epstein emails referencing Trump
In emails released by Democrats, Epstein says Trump “knew about the girls”. The White House says they are an attempt to “smear” the president. Source: […]
The ChatGPT Effect: In 3 Years The AI Chatbot Has Changed The Way People Look Things Up
Google enjoyed a stranglehold on internet searches the past few decades. In the span of just 3 years ChatGPT has changed that. Source: READ
Shannon Cartier Lucy’s Uncanny Portraits of Domestic Life
“I’m drawn to the depth and strangeness of things,” says artist and psychotherapist Shannon Cartier Lucy as she opens a new show in London Source: […]
Writing Builds Resilience By Changing Your Brain, Helping You Face Everyday Challenges
Writing can change the brain and promote resilience. Writing or typing our thoughts out can help shift our mental state. Source: READ
The First Ten Albums From Hip Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa’s Huge Record Collection – Flashbak
Afrika Bambaataa kept a vast and extensive record collection. Around 1,400 catalogued 12″ vinyl records are preserved in an archive. Source: READ
Devil’s Island, the French Guiana Penal Colony
Long before Alcatraz Prison there was Devil’s Island, a living hell, not just a violent, tropical prison, but also rampant with malaria, cholera and yellow […]
Huge essay writing service uncovered in Dover, DE
Image: Unsplash.com Dover, DE – A quiet office in Delaware and a far-flung online network are at the center of a debate many U.S. campuses […]
Historic Engineering Wonders: Photos That Reveal How They Pulled It Off
Historic engineering feats come to life through rare photos that reveal the techniques, tools, and ingenuity behind some of the most impressive constructions in human […]
These portraits depict sex workers in other realms of their lives
‘Someone you love is probably a sex worker and you don’t even know it’: Belladonna Project is the photography series capturing dancers, boxers, doctors and […]
Unhappiest Workers in America: Why West Virginia Tops The List
West Virginia is home to America’s unhappiest workers due to low pay, high depression, long hours, and limited time off. Source: Unhappiest Workers in America: […]
As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste
Despite the administration’s claim of streamlining the government to make its operations more efficient, a range of recent federal policies have, in fact, exacerbated food […]