The New Yorker: What Yahoo Bought with a Billion Dollars: Hope

It’s too early to say whether Yahoo will screw up Tumblr—by making it ugly, by introducing terrible advertising, by obscuring its wealth of adult content, or by simply casting a pall over it so great that the site’s fickle younger users abandon it. It’s also too early to say whether Yahoo…

humansofnewyork: “He’s twenty years old. I try to take him outside whenever I can so that he can have some new experiences before, you know…” Adorbs.

humansofnewyork:

“He’s twenty years old. I try to take him outside whenever I can so that he can have some new experiences before, you know…”

Adorbs.

newyorker: In the spirit of openheartedness and what life is really all about, I’ll go so far as to say that the fear of others may mask some deep-seated desire to understand, and maybe even to love. Because really, what is there to be afraid of? Few people today don’t know—or have in their families—at least one loving couple who are raising children, same-sex or not. And it’s really just the loving part that matters. That same-sex marriage could go from its preliminary draft of “diagnosable” to the final edit of “so what?” must indicate some positive evolution on the part of the larger human consciousness. My wife, being a biology teacher, puts it even more succinctly: “Why are all these people so worried about who everybody else is sleeping with, anyway?” (Score two for Moms.) —Chris Ware on his cover of the May 13, 2013 issue, “Mother’s Day.” Get the story behind the cover: http://nyr.kr/10d7TyC

newyorker:

In the spirit of openheartedness and what life is really all about, I’ll go so far as to say that the fear of others may mask some deep-seated desire to understand, and maybe even to love. Because really, what is there to be afraid of? Few people today don’t know—or have in their families—at least one loving couple who are raising children, same-sex or not. And it’s really just the loving part that matters. That same-sex marriage could go from its preliminary draft of “diagnosable” to the final edit of “so what?” must indicate some positive evolution on the part of the larger human consciousness. My wife, being a biology teacher, puts it even more succinctly: “Why are all these people so worried about who everybody else is sleeping with, anyway?” (Score two for Moms.)

—Chris Ware on his cover of the May 13, 2013 issue, “Mother’s Day.” Get the story behind the cover: http://nyr.kr/10d7TyC

detroitadventures: Picture via http://instagram.com/dugganfordetroit

detroitadventures:

Picture via http://instagram.com/dugganfordetroit

detroitadventures:

The “Obstruction of Justice” house of the famous Heidelberg Project sadly burned down today. Photos via http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/03/heidelberg-project-house-_n_3208235.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003#slide=2408239

jmielke: House painting.

jmielke:

House painting.

May Day the Detroit Way

By Nick Norton
This summer, me and my friend Sonali from Wayne State decided we were going to try and soak up all the culture the city of Detroit has to offer.  But, there’s a lot! So we devised a schedule to hit up all the museums in the metro area, plus stopping for some quality food along the way. 

Day one was yesterday- we hit up SocraTea house, Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company, and the Arab American National Museum. We were gonna hit up MOCAD, but they’re closed until May 11th. A new exhibit is coming soon, which I’m pretty pumped to check out.  (http://www.mocadetroit.org/Mobile-Homestead.html)

SocraTea house on John R and Garfield I actually discovered by complete accident when waiting for Sonali to arrive. It’s right next to the MOCAD, and is a little hidden from view unless you happen to be wandering around the area. I had some Mango flavored ice tea that was delicious. The owner and I talked about tea, the city, and our mutual love of pugs, so much fun was had by all! This place is a prime example of the places to discover in Detroit by pure serendipity. (https://www.facebook.com/socrateadetroit?fref=ts)

When Sonali arrived and discovered MOCAD was a no go, we grabbed a bit to eat at Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company.  I had a delicious three cheese sandwich and potato soup with garlic. The atmosphere has an edgy cool vibe, and the food and coffee are a must have. (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Great-Lakes-Coffee-Roasting-Company/122364221141381?ref=ts&fref=ts)

Now for the main attraction. We headed down Michigan Avenue to the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn. First off, the parking was free, which is a refreshing change of pace from everywhere else in Metro Detroit. The interior of the building is gorgeous and there is the Diwan5 exbhibt in the basement of contemporary art till September 1st. Overall I was impressed with the museum, as they highlighted a story that isn’t often told. Arab Americans present just as interesting of immigration stories as other cultures, in addition to making countless contributions to modern American life. They are so often overlooked though. It’s important for all Americans to acknowledge the contributions every American makes, and not just those of the majority. This museum celebrates this spirit of inclusion. (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Arab-American-National-Museum/116312395060025?fref=ts)

Stay tuned for more culture in the D! I couldn’t be more enthralled to have these experiences this summer, and getting to share them with readers and a good friend makes this all the better

  • May 02, 2013, 1:08pm

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dishonorablegentleman: Woodward on the first of May

dishonorablegentleman:

Woodward on the first of May