Mark D. White
Professor, author, editor, and fan of comics, movies, and music. In 2019: Batman and Ethics; Oxford Handbook of Ethics and Economics. amzn.to/2aFC66M
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Sophie Turner Slams ‘Thrones’ Backlash and the ‘Disrespectful’ Petition to Remake Season 8
Over 1.2 million people have signed a petition criticizing "Thrones" showrunners for being "incompetent writers."
Etymologies of well-being: Exploring the non-English roots of English words used in positive psychology
(2019). Etymologies of well-being: Exploring the non-English roots of English words used in positive psychology. The Journal of Positive Psychology. Ahead of Print.
#053 Losing My Religion With Auguste Comte and AJ Jacobs
In this episode you’ll learn what the French philosopher and eccentric, Auguste Comte can teach us about the relationship between faith, humanity, and humility. You’ll also hear what the bestselling author A.J. Jacobs has learned about gratitude and...
You can’t change your favorite pop culture — but you can change how you engage with it
Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and why I stopped reading every Batman comic
Fanning the Flames While the Humanities Burn
A debate over 'privilege' threatens to overshadow the real problem.
How to Stop Feeling Shame Around Eating
Shame fuels dysfunction with food.
Kari Skogland To Direct 6-Part ‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ Miniseries With Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Daniel Bruhl & Emily Van Camp
EXCLUSIVE: Kari Skogland has been set to direct the six-part Disney+ miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, with Avengers: Endgame’s Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan starring. Sources…
Power? No, Thanks, I’m Good.
The freedom to say what I think and command my own time is enough for me.
At Middleton (2013)
Directed by Adam Rodgers. With Andy Garcia, Vera Farmiga, Taissa Farmiga, Spencer Rocco Lofranco. Two parents fall in love over the course of a single day while playing hooky from their children's college tour.
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A DIY approach to automating your lab
Do-it-yourself projects give researchers the equipment they need at bargain prices. But making your own technology requires commitment and time, and it is rarely easy.
2019 Caine Prize shortlist announced
London, 20 May 2019 - The shortlist for the 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing has been announced, featuring stories that tackle “the ordinary in an extraordinary manner” and celebrate the diversity of the African short-story writing tradition...
Celia Hodent: Why everyone is susceptible to unconscious bias
Celia Hodent says that everyone is susceptible to unconsious.
From The Gridiron To Multigrid Algorithms In 'Mind And Matter'
MIT mathematician and former Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel has a new memoir out about how he combined his two very different talents into a successful and varied career.
Olivia de Havilland: Lady Triumphant – Book Giveaway (May and June)
Olivia de Havilland: Lady TriumphantWe have SEVEN Books to Give Away via Twitter or this Blog A tribute to one of Hollywood’s greatest legends… It’s time for our next book giveawa…
Talk Dirty With Machine
The future is robots, and they’re teaching us how to flirt.
The Humanities Without Nostalgia
Harking back to an era of “peak English” betrays marginalized scholars.