Liminal spaces are areas, often transitional like hallways and waiting rooms, outside of their normal context. Typically, this means encountering these spaces at odd hours when they are practically empty, which overlaps with a similar aesthetic known as After Hours. However, what differentiates liminal spaces is that they evoke “unique feelings of eeriness, nostalgia, and apprehension”; they make you uneasy, as opposed to After Hours’ sense of peacefulness. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
