JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Education ›

0 Education Politics

Studies Fail to Support Claims of New California Ethnic Studies Requirement

Richard Sander in Tablet

Two studies from 2017 and 2021 by Dee, Penner, and Bonilla claimed that an ethnic studies course in San Francisco public schools significantly improved student academic outcomes, leading to policy proposals for ethnic studies mandates.

Culture ›

0 Culture Television/Film

Timothee Chalamet’s bare chest at the Oscars wasn’t surprising. But it was hot.

Forward

Timothée Chalamet's outfit at the 2022 Oscars, a black sequined Louis Vuitton women's jacket paired with Cartier necklaces and a bare chest, marked a significant fashion moment that challenged traditional red carpet norms.

Politics ›

0 Politics Philosophy

Like Albert Camus, Zelenskyy has learned to resist the plague of the absurd

Forward

Robert Zaretsky reflects on how Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's leadership during Russia's invasion of Ukraine is reminiscent of themes from Albert Camus' novel, "The Plague."