A Visual History of the Future
Decades ago, artists’ imaginings formed high expectations about the world to come. Were these just fantasies–or was it the work of pioneers whose visions of the future actually helped to shape it?
The ID Question
Who decides who you are? You, or the world around you?
Postcards From a Supply Chain
A series that traces consumer goods back through the global shipping system to their source.
Beats: Disability
“Disable” is an active verb, and disability describes the social and environmental barriers that prevent access just as much as an individual body’s physical reality.
Beats: Health
Access to health care is as much a matter of public policy as it is the size of a person’s pocketbook; within a doctor’s office, many factors affect the quality of treatment.
The Real Villains of the Tech Industry
The “Who, us? We’re just a tech company/public square/conduit for your conversations” line of deflection is echoed up and down the org charts of Silicon Valley.
Afrofuturism and Outsider Tech
Afrofuturists, like hackers, get their strength from working and innovating outside traditional institutions.