Live out your Mario Kart dreams in Phoenix – Lev Libeskind is creating a funky apartment building inspired by the popular Nintendo racing game. Featuring colour-blocked windows and a multicolored path that extends from the sidewalk through the courtyard, Rainbow Road will bring the player’s experience to life with a gallery and a courtyard for events and art installations. Breaking ground this spring or early summer, it’s the perfect opportunity to live out your gaming fantasies! Read full article here
Culture
The Priest in the Arena
The phrase “man in the arena” has been popularized in recent years, but a lesser known, more dangerous archetype is the “priest in the arena”. This figure is responsible for a process called theocratic capture, where an institution surrenders to a cult demanding unaccountable authority, fueled by claims to privileged knowledge. These cults often target powerful institutions and attempt to monopolize conversations with scaremongering tactics and hostile treatment of allies. It is important to identify and stop theocratic capture before it can gain control. Read full article here
Merv
May 29, 2023
