Art is activism! Here’s an exciting look at some creative humanitarian art projects happening around the world, from sandbag subterfuge to cellphone camera-wielding teenagers. Academic activism is not without its charms, as well.
A is for Art is for Activist
What’s The Rush?
Benjamin Percy makes the case for slowing down, "the best thing [he] ever did for my reading, which might be the best thing [he] ever did for [his] writing."
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Como?
Here at The Millions, we tend to focus on translation as a literary form, which often leads to debates over how much a translator can change the meaning of a text. However, the majority of translation in the world is far more functional, as it is in the case of basic European bureaucracy. In The Nation, Benjamin Paloff takes a broader look at movements from one language to another. Pair with: Barclay Bram Shoemaker on translating Mo Yan’s Frog.
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“55 Thoughts” On The Air
Recommended listening: Our own Nick Ripatrazone talks with NHPR about his Millions essay, "55 Thoughts for English Teachers."
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Good Grief
With his depressive musings, Charlie Brown was the original Morrissey. At "This Charming Charlie" tumblr, Lauren LoPrete pairs The Smiths lyrics with Peanuts comics to hilarious effect.
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Ready, Set, Goals
Octavia Butler did everything she set herself to do in this ambitious to-do list—courtesy of the Butler Archive at the Huntington Library in San Marino.
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