Weekly Links 10.12.19
A weekly update of content from around the web including modern takes on the ancient world, material related to this past week’s articles, and a look at what our editorial staff is reading.
This week:
Boris Johnson’s love of classics is about one thing: himself.
In which Daniel Mendelsohn wishes someone would ask him about gardening.
An interview with Helen Morales at the Getty Villa.
Pompeii dig unearths fighting fresco in “gladiator” tavern.
The donkey in human history: an archaeological perspective.
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Donna Zuckerberg: Who are feminist baby books for?; Priyamvada Gopal on calling racism by its name; Ask Molly is always a gem but I particularly liked this one; the very thirsty caterpillar.
Sarah Scullin: How to live like a sociopath; the sterile, efficient life of a millennial; Rebecca Solnit does her thing.
Yung In Chae: Is traipsing about in Europe this week.
Tori Lee: Important tip from the Reductress on how to insert a tampon; an investigation into Iraqi “pleasure marriages” with brides as young as nine; a glimpse into the life of the founder of RxBar, who became an overnight millionaire; when a FitBit is the key witness to a murder; if you need a pick-me-up, read this post (and the comments) on random kindness. It only made me call my boyfriend ONCE from the building next door about how I am unworthy of this world (and later whine to him about it for an hour or so).
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