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Ask or aks? How linguistic prejudice perpetuates inequality
Teacher and artist Sunn M’Cheaux has been posting on social media about “linguicism” after a reader asked him about the word “ax”, saying: “Why did we struggle saying ‘ask’? Like when I was little, I always said ‘ax’. Like I couldn’t say the word correctly.” M’Cheaux’s response counters the commonContinue Reading
Jones Soda unveils cannabis-infused sodas, syrups and gummies under new Mary Jones brand
Jones Soda’s cannabis offshoot, Mary Jones Source: Jones Soda Meet Mary Jones, the new brand from Jones Soda that will feature cannabis-infused sodas, gummies and syrups. It’s a bold step for the publicly traded company, which is best known for its craft soda, but its relatively small size means itContinue Reading
Activists Are Reaching Russians Behind Putin’s Propaganda Wall
Apps like Tinder, Google Maps, and Telegram give activists a way to share what’s really going on in Ukraine—for now.Continue Reading
Turning Red Doesn’t Follow Pixar’s Rules. Good
The studio’s early works were lauded for their “universal” storytelling. Its new approach champions personal stories—and audiences are the richer for it.Continue Reading
On Depop, Sellers Are Pushing Shady Secondhand Pills
The popular ecommerce site is riddled with half-used packets of diet pills and harmful health supplements, highlighting the need for tougher regulation.Continue Reading
Tom Hanks transforms into Geppetto for Disney+’s live action Pinocchio
The first image of Tom Hanks as Geppetto in Disney+’s upcoming live-action remake of Pinocchio has been released. The upcoming film is directed by Robert Zemeckis, best known for cult classics Back to the Future and Death Becomes Her, as well as the Hanks-starring Forest Gump and The Polar Express.Continue Reading
Motion sickness: this might explain why some people feel sick in cars or on trains
Motion sickness affects people of all ages. metamorworks/ Shutterstock If you’re someone who suffers from motion sickness, travelling in many types of vehicles can be difficult thanks to a host of symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea and even vomiting. But it’s not completely clear why some people can read andContinue Reading
Sports betting: how in-play betting features could be leading to harmful gambling – new research
Wpadington/Shutterstock With the rapid convergence of the gambling and technology spheres over recent years, sports betting has become more accessible, more customisable and more complex. Gone are the days where punters were limited to betting on the winner or loser of a match, and could only do so before theContinue Reading
The trauma of life in limbo for refugees and asylum seekers in immigration detention – podcast
A protester outside an immigration detention facility in Melbourne, Austraila. FiledIMAGE/Shutterstock The life of limbo for people in immigration detention is often deeply traumatic. In this week’s episode of The Conversation Weekly, we talk to two experts on immigration detention in Australia and the UK about why people are waitingContinue Reading
Latest: Ukraine warns Belarus could invade as Russia widens offensive
What you need to know right now President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday Ukraine had reached a strategic turning point in its war with Russia, but cautioned that it was not possible to say how long fighting would continue. Russian President Vladimir Putin said there had been some progress inContinue Reading