Quickies
Quickies: The myth of the “perfect” body, how media portrays science, and praying potholes away
- Lindy West on the lie of the “perfect body” – An excerpt from her new book Shrill.
- John Oliver exposes how the media turns scientific studies into “morning show gossip” – I admit that the slamming of TEDtalks made me laugh a lot. From Alex.
- Mississippi mayor says we can pray away potholes – From Joe.
- Female journalists face extreme harassment in India – “In a country that has seen 22 assaults on journalists since the beginning of 2016, female journalists are particularly vulnerable to online harassment, abusive phone calls, and death threats.”
