Wed. 11/11 - Why People Are Mad About Mary Wollstonecraft in 2020

A deep dive into why a statue of an eighteenth century feminist writer has caused such a stir in England. A new YouTube show to watch, made by Hungarian scientists, called The Genius Dog Challenge. And Collins Dictionary’s word of the year.

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• Gabi Insurance, gabi.com/kottke

Links:

• Mary Wollstonecraft finally honoured with statue after 200 years (The Guardian)
• On women's bodies in statues (Mona Eltahawy, Twitter)
• On women in parks (Tracy King, Twitter)
• For Three Suffragists, a Monument Well Past Due (NY Times)
• 9/23 episode discussing UK statues (Kottke Ride Home)
• Who Will Win the 'Genius Dog Contest?' Watch the Competition Begin (NY Times) 
• ‘Lockdown’ Is 2020’s Word Of The Year, According To Collins Dictionary (Forbes)
• Kottke.Org
• Jackson Bird on Twitter