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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Children Of Dilley
ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of what comes next.
Afghan Women
After the Taliban regained power, Afghan women were barred from playing sports. In quiet protest, they stood beneath their burqas holding the equipment from the games they were no longer allowed to play.
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Frank Gehry’s Own Home Was Called An Eyesore
The acclaimed architect transformed a modest Dutch Colonial fixer-upper originally built in 1920, into what resembled a highly controlled industrial disaster. The video shows how this house in Santa Monica created the impression of movement and the “noisy versus quiet” visual dynamic that Gehry became known for.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Ever Behind The Sunset
Jason Mitcham's hand-painted stop-motion elegy, Ever Behind the Sunset, traces the erasure of a family home by eminent domain, accompanied by a soundscape drawn from archival family VHS recordings.
The California Accent
I think of a California accent as uptalk which I have only heard in movies made in California but there are other pronunciations that are unique to the state. It is a modern and evolving way of speaking.
A Night-Club Map of Harlem 1932
In the 1930s Harlem was the epicenter of jazz and nightlife in New York City. African American cartoonist Elmer Simms Campbell drew A Night-Club Map of 1930s Harlem in 1932 when he was looking for a decent job. The map shows Cab Calloway singing at the Cotton Club and Bill “Bojangles” Robinson performing his step dance at the Lafayette Theater.
Monday, February 09, 2026
A Computer-Generated Walk Through Venice
This is gorgeous but a bit eerie without the crowds (except for the zombie hipsters at the beginning.)
Via Things Magazine
Synchronized Skating
A magnificent performance by the US Teams Elite Junior at the 2026 US Synchro Skating International Classic.
The City That Wasted Nothing
400 years ago, Edo (Tokyo) was on the verge of ecological collapse. Years of intense logging had led to massive deforestation and the city faced timber shortages, severe erosion, and frequent flooding. But over just a few decades, Edo became one of the most sustainable and efficient cities in history.
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