“[T]he struggle of man against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting.” The Cultural Revolution in Tibet was a violent and traumatic period in its history. Despite China’s best efforts to keep this event out of public memory, it refuses to stay hidden. “Forbidden Memory: Tibet during the Cultural Revolution” features a written retelling of the horrifying timeline and effects of the revolution China is so desperate to erase from history, juxtaposed against a whopping 284 monochrome photographs of the country taken from 1964 to 1976. 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
