Tag #Social Commentary

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Lisbon Housing Crisis Highlighted by Artist's Provocative Installation

Lisbon artist Bordallo II's art installation, "Lisbon is for sale," placed on the Cais das Colunas on Thursday morning, highlights the city's soaring housing costs, with prices up 8.6% in Lisbon compared to Q4 2024 according to INE, and average student housing at 500 euros. The banner was removed by...

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Clanker": Internet Slur Highlights Growing Unease With AI

The internet slang term "clanker," originating from Star Wars, is rapidly becoming a common derogatory term for AI and robots, reflecting growing public unease about AI replacing human jobs and its increasing presence in daily life, as shown by rising usage on social media and even by a U.S. Senator...

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Tom Lehrer, Celebrated Satirist and Mathematician, Dies at 97

Tom Lehrer, a Harvard-educated mathematician and celebrated satirical songwriter known for works like "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park" and "The Vatican Rag," died at 97 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, leaving behind a legacy of witty social commentary and a body of work now in the public domain.

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Quality Education
npr.org
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Eddington": Pandemic Paranoia and the Breakdown of Community

Eddington," a new film by Ari Aster starring Pedro Pascal and Joaquin Phoenix, depicts a fictional New Mexico town's violent descent into chaos amidst conflicting views on pandemic mandates, mirroring real-world societal divisions.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
elpais.com
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Jonathas de Andrade: Body, Language, and Political Expression in Brazil

Jonathas de Andrade's first solo exhibition in Spain, at Madrid's Conde Duque, features six video works exploring the body's role in political expression, using powerful imagery and collective experiences to address social injustice and cultural identity in Brazil and beyond.

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No Poverty
elpais.com
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Against Procreation: A Bleak Outlook for Future Generations

This opinion piece argues against procreation, citing escalating climate change, societal polarization fueled by social media, and resulting resource scarcity and conflict as reasons to avoid bringing children into a world of immense hardship.

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Climate Action
faz.net
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Jasna Fritzi Bauer's Proust Questionnaire: Freedom, Death, and Social Justice

In a Proust questionnaire, German actress and author Jasna Fritzi Bauer revealed her greatest fear is losing her freedom, her ideal death is quick and painless, and she admires the women's rights movement and German social reforms.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theguardian.com
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Nostalgia's Grip: Cultural Regression and the Yearning for a Fictional Past

The entertainment industry's revival of past franchises and aesthetics, such as the Fantastic Four's 1960s-style reboot, reflects a widespread cultural nostalgia for perceived past optimism and simpler times, despite this perception's inaccuracy. This trend, amplified by AI's recycling of existing c...

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No Poverty
foxnews.com
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Obama's Comments on Masculinity Spark Debate on Societal Stability

Former President Barack Obama's recent comments suggesting young men don't need sports or to be providers, alongside a broader social movement to redefine masculinity, are criticized for potentially undermining societal stability and traditional male roles, as argued in a Fox News opinion piece.

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Gender Equality
elpais.com
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Furia": Older Women Confront Societal Issues in New HBO Max Series

Furia," a new HBO Max series created by Félix Sabroso, follows five women over 50—Carmen Machi, Candela Peña, Pilar Castro, Nathalie Poza, and Cecilia Roth—as they navigate anger, complex relationships, and societal issues such as class struggle and the pressures of social media.

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Squid Game Season 3: Greed, Sacrifice, and a Global Warning

Squid Game's third season concludes with a morally complex finale where contestants' greed reaches its peak, culminating in a vote to sacrifice a baby for the prize money; however, Player 456's self-sacrifice saves the child, highlighting the resilience of human empathy amidst systemic exploitation,...

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Superman's Evolution: From Revolutionary to American Icon

The original 1938 Superman comic books portrayed the character as a revolutionary, defying authority and fighting social injustice with violence, unlike his later, more law-abiding persona; this shift is attributed to commercial interests and World War II.

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