What we're reading.
Hell hath no fury like a narcissistic Russian billionaire whose main business is destroying women’s lives. Oh, and you may follow this dude on Instagram. This story is haunting, riveting, and uncomfortable.
“Falsifying the past legitimates oppression in the present.” Tim Snyder, a pre-eminent scholar of fascism, explains why the GOP spends so much time attacking history.
Loving this piece by Tom and Lorenzo, the founders of Project RunGAY, on the art of shutting up. If you find yourself wondering if your opinion or hot take is needed, always defer to listening to and amplifying those who are closest to and most affected by the issue.
And want some more media criticism? Dig into some of our past pieces here.
Programming note
We are off next week in observance of the July 4th holiday and, honestly, to take a deep breath. Bringing you important content and insights feels like a neverending cycle, and it’s important for us all to take a pause to re-charge and just BE.
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