Dayna Bateman

“Now, do you believe in rock and roll? Can music save your mortal soul?”

Visited the crash site. Paid our respects.

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Birds Who Help Humans, and Other Tales of Inter-Species Cooperation

The honeyguides, he writes, “no longer call because the humans no longer listen.” Dunn’s plea is that we pay attention; listen hard enough to hear when the nonhuman world offers us a chance for kinship.

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and feel them respond to our grip. I wonder at how we've reoriented to be a primarily visual culture -- the illumination of screens intoxicates us, to the deficit of our other senses

Are touchscreens in cars dangerous? Probably—and safety organisations are beginning to take note

“An analysis published in 2020 by the Transport Research Laboratory, a British organisation, found that touchscreens impaired a driver’s reaction time more than driving over the legal alcohol limit.”

Are touchscreens in cars dangerous?
#paywall
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From The Economist

The continued displacement of the Maasai shows how tourism harms more than it helps, Part I A country’s tourism may be thought of as a universal good, but writer Bani Amor shows how tourism can negatively affect native populations.

Indigenous people are stewards of 80% of the Earth’s biodiversity. » www.miamiherald.com/detour/artic...

How Native Hawaiians Are Decolonizing Tourism Fodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a weird and wonderful place—we want to show you around.

“The multibillion-dollar global tourism industry says that if you can afford to travel to a place, you have a right to all that is there. Our project does not support this logic.” www.fodors.com/world/north-...

Excited to be part of @vocebooks.bsky.social autumn season! On Thursday 20th November, 7pm, I'll be in conversation with writer Morag Rose @thelrm.bsky.social , talking about her forthcoming book, The Feminist Art of Walking, published by @plutopress.bsky.social. www.plutobooks.com/978074535100...

Cordella Press A biannual online publication with an annual print edition, featuring the work of women-identified and nonbinary creatives.

Thrilled to have my NF piece published this week. The idea for it began in a workshop with Randon Billings Noble.

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(Maybe Not) The Last Wolfhound (Maybe Not) The Last Wolfhound

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A Rare Chance to Eat Like a Seal

In other news I just pickled my first herring and it's indescribably delicious.

Helped that I got my Holland herring from @russanddaughters.bsky.social

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The Ambitious Film Deconstructions of Stan Douglas Also: the nostalgia of Vacation sunscreen, the heartwrenching songs of Stevie Nicks, Tiler Peck’s Jerome Robbins festival, and more.

“We don't know why we need stories to live, but we do.” — Hilton Als in this week's @newyorker.com
The Ambitious Film Deconstructions of Stan Douglas
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Brilliant Fernando ✨ thanks for this

Here's my first Starter Pack.

This Starter Pack contains writers who completed Granta writing courses in memoir, nature writing, short fiction, and longform journalism. There's some amazing writers in here for you to follow and get to know.

Save Our Signs Save Our Signs: Celebrate All-American History

And here's a link to the photo archive of trail talkers so you can add your own » sites.google.com/umn.edu/save...

Trump Told Park Workers to Report Displays That ‘Disparage’ Americans. Here’s What They Flagged.

Here's a gift link to read the whole piece » www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/c...

Trump told park workers to report displays that disparage Americans. Here's what they flagged. Descriptions and displays at scores of parks and historic sites have been flagged for review in connection with an executive order from President Trump

In addition to reshaping the way the parks present history, the executive order could result in the removal of information about the risks climate change poses in the present day at Cape Hatteras National seashore. For instance, the internal documents show that a park service employee asked the Trump administration to review a sign that explains how rising seas are threatening the habitat of wild horses: "We do not believe it to be in violation, but would like someone to review if messaging of climate change and sea level rise reduces the focus on the grandeur, beauty and abundance," the employee wrote

In response to the Trump directive to edit America's trail talkers, a coalition of librarians, historians and others organized through the University of Minnesota has launched a campaign called “Save Our Signs.” It is asking the public to take and upload photos of existing content at national parks.

Europe Cracking Down on Bad Tourist Behavior With Bans, Hefty Fines Facing record visitor numbers, European destinations are enforcing stricter rules to combat overtourism and protect cultural sites, with penalties that could catch travelers off guard.

What's interesting about these fines and prohibitions -- which seem to be largely enforcing good manners -- is what they say about how tourists are behaving in these places 🤦 www.travelpulse.com/news/destina...

Former Librarian of Congress, fired by Trump, vows to improve public information in new Mellon role Carla Hayden, the former Librarian of Congress fired by President Donald Trump, has joined the the country's foremost philanthropic supporter of the arts.

Oh I love this news » Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, fired by Trump, joins Mellon Foundation | AP News share.google/pmET91vvEcjf...

Opinion | The Worst of Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Will Be Felt in Rural America The law contains far-reaching changes to health policy

"The "Big Beautiful Bill" may be remembered for its fiscal policy. But its deepest consequences will be felt in the quiet spaces of rural America: in exam rooms, emergency departments, and pharmacy counters where coverage used to exist."

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Paul Rothschild on Janis Joplin and Pearl and Buried in the Blues, in conversation with Bob Hamilton of Radio Report

Found a buried interview with Producer Paul Rothschild about the final days of recording PEARL with Janis Joplin and wanted to share -- enjoy »
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I think the technical term is Jesus H. Christ » marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevo...

This time-lapse video of protesters marching down Broadway in Oakland for No Kings Day gives an idea of how many people turned out today @sfchronicle.com

How to Read a Military Parade (Gift Article) The U.S. will hold a rare military display in Washington D.C. soon. The motives of countries that stage military parades vary, but the spectacles all tend to share a common visual vocabulary.

“When the regime is fully confident of its legitimacy, the loyalty of the people and their armed forces… you don’t need this sort of display,” said Dr. Aron, “The more you need to display it, I think, the more you show that there is an issue of legitimacy.”
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Rented one of those steam rug cleaners and now the house smells faintly, although not unpleasantly, of clean, wet dog

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa discusses state of U.S. democracy Nobel Peace Prize laureate and journalist Maria Ressa has long fought for global press freedom. Her book, "How To Stand Up To A Dictator," detailed her experience running the news site Rappler under t...

“If you do not hold the line at this crucial moment—this is the moment when you are strongest — you will only get weaker over time. And it isn't just the journalists, because journalists are the front lines in this, but the question is to every single citizen in America.” www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

How Much Water Does ChatGPT Consume? Find out how much water ChatGPT and other AI systems use, their environmental impact, and what companies are doing to address this issue.

To opt out of AI driven Google results and save water, start your search query with "-ai" -- your results will be more accurate too, because AI Google results are less accurate than old school results
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How Much Water Does ChatGPT Consume? Find out how much water ChatGPT and other AI systems use, their environmental impact, and what companies are doing to address this issue.

AI is drinking up our scarce water supply 💦 on average one 500 cL bottle of water is consumed for every 20 to 50 queries. Usage increases during hot summer months. This includes Google searches. 🧵1/2

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ICE crossed a line in LA