"Why the Agriculture Industry Hates Chipotle," by Tarini Parti and Helena Bottemiller Evich for Politico. Leaders of the agriculture industry in America resent the beloved burrito artistry that is Chipotle for its new non-advertisement advertisement, a short video bemoaning industrial farming tactics (GMO, hormone injections, etc). For the Ag industry, its nothing short of propaganda. Industry officials fear backlash in the form of new legislation, or worse, Americans taking their purchasing power elsewhere. "The agriculture industry fears that Chipotle, more than just influencing consumer behavior, could ultimately help drive policy either by bolstering the grass-roots good-food movement or by having the ear of members of Congress."
"You're a Fiction Writing Professor," by Justin Kramon for Glimmer Train. A short piece by Kramon that is better read than unnecessarily explained. "You think of your writing resume as one of the most creative pieces of fiction you've written. "
"In Praise of Idleness," by Bertrand Russel. In 1932, philosopher Bertrand Russell was pretty convinced we were working too hard. Its been eighty years, and America lags behind other countries in both amount of vacation and personal days, and productivity. Correlation? Russell provides a break down of work and morality that calls for a revolution in the workplace. "I want to say, in all seriousness, that a great deal of harm is being done in the modern world by belief in the virtuousness of work, and that the road to happiness and prosperity lies in an organized diminution of work."
"A Breaking Bad (and Beyond) Reading List," by Lauren Eggert-Crowe for The Millions. I'll probably never have children, because how could I punish them by bringing them into a world without new Breaking Bad episodes? As the world mourns the void left by the morally bankrupt Walter White, Eggert-Crowe offers some reads that will give us the dark, conflicted feelings we crave. From classic literature to memoirs and true crime, there's a little on here for everyone. "The books on this list range from the personal to the mythological to the journalistic, and some intertwine all three. "
"There's No God in Antarctica," by Jo Stewart for Vice. Stewart's travel essay and photo journal of a trip to Antarctica is brief, but the photos are stunning. Ranging from shots of massive icebergs to 1950s painted pinups on the walls of bases, Stewart captures scenes that aren't usually featured in National Geographic. "The lows are subterranean—sometimes it feels like you’ve arrived at the watery gates of hell. But the highs are stratospheric."
"Miley Cyrus: Confessions of Pop's Wildest Child," by Josh Eells for Rolling Stone. YES! Year of Miley! America's current "Hot Mess of the Year," Cyrus has been spinning heads with her love of weed, twerking, and bad hair cuts. Eells spent several days with Cyrus, observing her get tattooed, partying, even joining her for a skydiving trip. Cyrus displays an uncredited-by-bloggers insight into her public persona and calculated steps in progressing her career. Released in timing with her new album, Bangerz, the article gives a seemingly unvarnished look into the Twerk Seen 'Round the World. "Miley thinks people will be shocked when the ["Wrecking Ball"] video comes out, because it's the last thing they expect from her: real art."
"An Open Letter to Sinead O'Connor," by Amanda Palmer. Miley is so polarizing, she even has questionably culturally relevant Sinead O'Connor writing disses on her website. Palmer wrote a Defense of the Twerk on her own site, defending Miley's right to expression and the overall diversity of female performance and expression. "...we gotta give Miley (and every female) space to try on her artist’s uniform. It’s like a game of cosmic dress-up, but the stakes are high. If we’re allowed to play it, we’re empowered. If we’re not, we’re still in a cage."
"I'm 25... and I've wasted my life," by Cary Tennis for Salon. Tennis offers advice to a young adult who feels dissatisfied with life - he's worked hard, never "messed up," yet he feels unfulfilled and resentful of his flaky peers. Tennis makes me feel normal and validated as a rudderless young adult with his spirited cheers for taking the time to screw up. "The way you feel is completely normal. You’re not stupid. But you feel stupid because you’ve been taken in by a sucker’s system."
"America Has a Long Way to Go Before It's Fully 'Clitorate,'" by Anna Lekas Miller for Alternet. Sophia Wallace is a visual artist whose newest project is spreading "cliteracy," that is, knowledge about the human clitoris, to the masses. While the female body is sexualized in everything from advertising to porn, knowledge of female sexuality and female sex organs is still in infancy. After researching the misinformation and misunderstandings the average person has about the clitoris, Wallace was inspired to increase cliteracy through installations, street art, and internet campaigns. "Right now, you can’t even say the word clit, it’s too obscene and profane, but you can show the nude female body everywhere."
"My embarrassing picture went viral," by Caitlin Seida for Salon. After a Halloween photo of Seida as Lara Croft became part of a viral mockery meme, she fought back with copyright infringement warnings and calling out people for their hurtful comments. Her security and enjoyment of her body is really badass and patriarchy smashing, as is this quote: "But I refuse to disappear. I still go jogging in public. I don’t hide my flabby arms or chubby ankles for fear of offending someone else’s delicate sensibilities. "
"23 Dogs Who Really Love Their Best Friend," by Arielle Calderon for BuzzFeed. Babies + Dogs. That's all you need to know.
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