Reservation Dogs Review: Season 2 Is Funnier, Sadder, and Bigger
Entertainment Weekly
The FX comedy "Reservation Dogs" returns in an expansive mood.
books
Recent Books of Note for Labor Activists
Labor Notes
A number of veteran organizers and labor journalists are publishing books this year that will be of interest to Labor Notes readers. Many of them participated in a "Meet the Author" session at the recent Labor Notes Conference.
books
Yascha Mounk’s Misguided War on Wokeness
The New Republic
“The Great Experiment” flatters liberal readers that by expressing their distaste for cancel culture, they have become diverse democracy’s most gallant defenders.
film
‘Aftershock’ Examines the Fallout of the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis
Jezebel
The new documentary "Aftershock" tells the stories of two young women who suffered preventable deaths, and of the activists working to protect Black mothers.
food
S.F.’s Famed Zuni Cafe Got Rid of Tips. Now Servers Want Them Back.
San Francisco Chronicle
During the pandemic, many restaurants have re-examined the concept of tipping, which has been shown to create pay inequity and encourage racism and sexism. The solutions are complicated.
tv
‘The Bear’ Brings an Authentic, Breakneck Look at Restaurant Life to Hulu
Eater
The new FX series "The Bear" fictionalizes trying to turn around a failing Chicago sandwich shop, and how chef egos (always) come into play
books
Religion of the Market
Los Angeles Review of Books
This new book is a contribution to our understanding of the last half century of both U.S. and global economic policy.
film
RRR Is an Incredible Action Movie With Seriously Troubling Politics
Vox
The Tollywood blockbuster RRR is a hit on Netflix, but its casteist politics aren’t so simple.
tv
Ms. Marvel Powerfully Portrays the Pain of Partition
Nerdist
Ms. Marvel made the lasting trauma and division after Partition a significant conversation, introducing many to its horrors. Partition impacted millions of people in 1947. Generations later, we are still unpacking how it continues to resonate.
food
Food Expiration Dates Don’t Have Much Science Behind Them
The Conversation
Expiration dates could be more meaningful if they were based on scientific studies of a food’s rate of nutrient loss or microbial growth. A food safety researcher explains another way to know what’s too old to eat
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