#8: Reading the World; Orgasmic Meditation

This week we introduce the Global Anthology: A work of prose from every country in the world, and then some. From there, we examine and explore orgasmic workshops, the importance of vanity projects, and the vertical gardens cleaning up our most polluted cities. Plus, we examine social media’s dark ads, the portrayal of disorders on Netflix’s To the Bone, and the troublesome connection between a U.K. Football club and trophy hunting.

Introducing the Global Anthology

A work of prose from every country in the world, and then some.

Mindfulness Reaches Its Climax

How the niche Orgasmic Mediation movement has become a vehicle for female empowerment

How Dark Ads Are Swinging Political Opinions

The surprising and shady influence a campaign can have on your vote.

What Films like ‘To the Bone’ Are Getting Right about Dramatizing Disorders

How an onscreen portrayal of anorexia can be rendered sensitively, sharply, and uncompromisingly.

Can Vertical Gardens Help Soak Up Smog?

How São Paulo’s investment in high-rising green spaces is showing major beneficial results.

Why a Beloved UK Football Club May Be Tainted by Bloodsport

When the American owner of Arsenal FC launched an on-demand channel dedicated to trophy hunting, it sparked a wave of outrage in Britain.

Do Vanity Projects like Valerian Actually Help the Evolution of Cinema?

The film industry may need flops more than most people realize.