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Novella (Fiction)
The Persistence of Blood by Juliette Wade is a deep dive into a culture driven by biology into immovable, harmful traditions and the story of one who can no longer stand silent.
http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/wade_03_18/
Politics (Art)
The four craft artists chosen to participate in the 2018 Renwick Invitational all express political activism and community engagement through their works in startling ways.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/four-craft-artists-use-their-medium-tell-story-our-times-180971210/
Technology (Archaeology)
The use of LIDAR technology is uncovering the extent of a pre-colonial city in southern Africa and revealing a history between the 1400s and 1875 that has been overlooked.
https://www.livescience.com/64694-lost-african-city-lidar.html
Hula Hoop (Iconic Toys)
A dip into the history of the Hula Hoop fad in the United States and its lingering presence still today. How many of you have tried one out?
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/iconic-hula-hoop-keeps-rolling-180969355/
Metadata (Publishing)
The article offers a technique for streamlining the publication process by gathering the metadata required by each platform before uploading the title.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/metadata-book-distribution-platforms/