Jean Toomer’s ‘Cane’ and the Ambiguity of Identity
Contrary to some later narratives, Jean Toomer was not attempting to “pass” as white. He would adhere to his own self-understanding while allowing others to make...
Indonesia unblocks Tumblr following its ban on adult content
Indonesia, the world’s fourth largest country by population, has unblocked Tumblr nine months after it blocked the social networking site over pornographic content. Tumblr — which,...
FDA Plans to Meet With E-Cigarette Makers Over Teen Vaping Concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it is planning to meet with the manufacturers of e-cigarette products over what it’s consistently called an “epidemic”...
Blue Light Appears Above New York After Transformer Explosion at Con Edison Plant in Queens
New York’s night sky was bathed in a green-blue light Thursday night, with police saying that an investigation into the cause is currently underway but that...
Facebook’s Reported ‘Rulebooks’ Show It’s Got a Serious Content Moderation Problem
There are mere days left in 2018, but Facebook’s eternal year of reckoning continues. Read more… Source : Facebook’s Reported ‘Rulebooks’ Show It’s Got a Serious...
Event of the Day: Los Angeles Lakers versus Los Angeles Clippers
Friday 28th December Our event of the day is the NBA fixture between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center. The Lakers are...
5 Onscreen Kisses That Defined Our New Year’s Eve Goals
Ah, the New Year’s Eve kiss. Even though it’s not automatically an annual occurrence, it’s always present in our minds as an incredibly romantic idea. Starting...
Porsche’s top-of-the-line EV to get the Turbo name and a $130,000-plus price tag
Porsche’s upcoming Taycan, which is expected to go on sale next year, will have at least three variants of the all-electric sports car, including an all-wheel...
Watch the ANYmal quadrupedal robot go for an adventure in the sewers of Zurich
There’s a lot of talk about the many potential uses of multi-legged robots like Cheetahbot and Spot — but in order for those to come to...
7 Super Easy New Year’s Resolutions That’ll Make You Feel Like You Actually Did Something
Picking the right New Year‘s resolution can be tricky. If your goals are too ambitious, you might only make it a couple of weeks in before...
