Welcome to Friday,
This week, Congress passed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which President Biden then signed into law, making Juneteenth a federal holiday and this weekend the first official national recognition of the celebration. Juneteenth observes June 19, 1865, the day Texan slaves learned they had been freed. The Library of Congress has a touching post on the first generation of Juneteenth celebrations.
Here are the best links I discovered this week:
I am reading through a history of the Great Books, and the Great Books course curriculum at St. John’s College. This thesis is written by an author opposed to the liberal arts- classical approach to education, which makes for a compelling essay on the topic.
This profile on Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. The most likeable movie star, perhaps, ever?
On literary trolls and real life trolls. A look at how even self-professed readers sometimes fail to, well, read.
I enjoyed Scott Alexander’s discussion on the moral ambiguity of eating insects. Yes, you read that right.
An absurd idea, yet a fascinating possibility – will advertisements start showing up in your dreams? Major companies are already exploring the possibility of advertising their products to potential customers in their sleep through dream incubation. This article breaks down the possibilities, as well as whether advertising to an unconscious populace is really worth the expense.
Currently reading: The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis
Have a wonderful weekend.
