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Dominic Rodriguez
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Chew Fox, Boomer the Dog and other ‘Fursonas’ Featured in New Doc There are lot of interesting ways that people like to spend their free time, from bodybuilding together to reenacting the Civil War together to playing fantasy sports. Then there are furries, a particular kind of fandom subculture that involves dressing up like anthropomorphized animals. The new documentary Fursonas , directed by first-time filmmaker Dominic Rodriguez, takes a closer look at the furry subculture and spends some quality time with Bandit, Chew Fox, Boomer the Dog and other furries.
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Claudio Magris: Blameless In Claudio Magris' Blameless, a museum of the implements of war and destruction is created to inspire peace. But this conversation is not just about war and peace.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How do Trump supporters feel about the Paris Accord? Globally and around the U.S., there are strong opinions whether or not the Paris Climate Accord is a good idea. The American exit is either a horrifying abdication of American leadership or a forceful and long overdue statement about U.S. sovereignty.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why is Trump so behind on filling staff jobs, establishing concrete policies? Yesterday Donald Trump signed a “decision memo” to revamp the air traffic control system. But there was little legislative detail in the plan. There’s not much to other splashy announcements from the White House, including tax cuts and the arms deal with Saudi Arabia. And hundreds of positions are unfilled in federal agencies.
Design and Architecture
Securing Public Spaces, Super Wealthy Asians Vehicles are increasingly being used as weapons, as seen in the London Bridge attack over the weekend and in New York’s Times Square last month. The Compton-based company Calpipe is designing security bollards to help make public spaces safer. And novelist Kevin Kwan satirizes the “crazy rich” Asian jet set and their luxurious tastes in his latest book, “Rich People Problems.”