Nov. 11, 2020
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.
Sponsor:
- 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
