Why is it always, "how can we get more girls to study computer science," and not, "how can we get more boys interested in the humanities"? (Looking around this place, I'd say fewer people going into tech might be a good thing.) nytimes.com/2023/05/22/opi…

Discovered the Old Millennial key to all mythologies.

Surprised some turtles on the nest.

Since we're talking about the deep sea, let's look at some women who did it right in the 1970s: atlasobscura.com/articles/women…

This tropical island cake is possibly my greatest achievement to date.

An underage brat protesting an iconic hotel/restaurant/bar because they refuse to serve him because he is underage? Does it get more Upper East Side than that? patch.com/new-york/upper…

I wrote a fun story about a hidden side of one of my favorite places, Colonial Williamsburg. atlasobscura.com/articles/colon…

As a parent in this district, it's so demoralizing to see adults behaving this way. No mention in these messages about what's best for kids. wxyz.com/news/local-new…

For Smithsonian Magazine, I wrote about the long-dead pilgrims who left their marks on an Egyptian temple, and the modern-day researchers documenting ancient graffiti with high-tech tools. smithsonianmag.com/history/archae…

Our culture took a wrong turn when we decided that all “content” is equally valid. An AI-generated picture doesn’t have the same value as a novel or movie that was labored over for years. Seek out quality things. Give your money to those who are putting in the work.

I learned at curriculum night that A2 Public Schools mandates time using digital learning tools In elementary kids; teachers get in trouble if not using them enough; deeply concerning. District wants to get their $ worth? Is it helping kids? #a2schoolboard @RimaForAAPS @JacindaAuMaroc

This is wild. There's never been a better time to invest in a cargo bike. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Excellent article by ⁦Lilia Cortina⁩ in ⁦Detroit Free Press⁩ calling on #a2schools and #a2schoolboard to get back to the basics: Involve the community, take working parents’ need for childcare seriously and dial down technology. freep.com/story/opinion/…

I’ve just finished reading Jonathan Haidt’s bestselling new book THE ANXIOUS GENERATION. I think it may be the most important nonfiction book of the decade, and today I want to tell you why. 🧵