I thought about going for an outdoor run this morning, but I looked at the weather (currently 22 degrees outside) and said NO THANKS! I’ll be happily knitting, watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and lying under the covers…
Politics
While MLK is famous for his “I Have A Dream” speech, he also aired his anti-war views in a 1967 speech called “Beyond Vietnam.” This piece explains the speech’s significance.
Cities make (a lot of) money off by fining the poor. I highly recommend this long read.
An online alt-right and anti-media personality named “Spectre” has been unmasked, and it turns out he was previously a reporter himself.
International
Long read: Immigrants in the U.K. had to put their lives on hold and pay large legal fines after the government claimed they cheated on an English-language exam necessary to renew their visas.
In Latvia, a list of over 4,000 names, code names and dates of recruitment of former KGB informants was released in a cache of documents. Many are now having to face being publicly outed.
Culture
Are Instagram stories different from other social media? This take claims Instagram stories are a way for friends and acquaintances to stay connected—even if separated physically or by circumstance.
The case for a slow morning: I wake up at around 7:00 or 8:00 AM on weekdays (despite me not having to go to work until 2) because I have learned to love the slow morning. I make breakfast, I go to the gym, I spend time with my bullet journal, I do laundry, and I knock some work out of the way before by day “officially” starts. While those featured in this article have regular 9-to-5 jobs and wake up at 5:00 or 6:00, they take the same “slow morning” principles to start their day right.
The author of this article describes seeing her boyfriend become “red-pilled” overtime (really fascinating read).
This man dives into this personal mental health struggles that come along with being overweight in America.
Reportedly, Rihanna is looking to start a luxury clothing line. (Woah)
Why did monks have that haircut?
Behind the very ugly and iconic hairstyle.
That’s all for now folks!
Hope you slay(er) the week!