Wed. 11/11 - Why People Are Mad About Mary Wollstonecraft in 2020
A deep dive into why a statue of an eighteenth century feminist writer has caused such a stir in England. A new YouTube show to watch, made by Hungarian scientists, called The Genius Dog Challenge. And Collins Dictionary’s word of the year.
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Links:
Mary Wollstonecraft finally honoured with statue after 200 years (The Guardian)
On women's bodies in statues (Mona Eltahawy, Twitter)
On women in parks (Tracy King, Twitter)
For Three Suffragists, a Monument Well Past Due (NY Times)
9/23 episode discussing UK statues (Kottke Ride Home)
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