Good, Bad, and Terrible GDPR Emails

Today is Day Zero for GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), which is the European Union’s new privacy regulations—the new policy for any companies that use European residents’ personal information. The most visible result of this has been the countless emails you have probably been receiving, the majority beginning with, “We value your privacy…” FastCo has gathered what they are calling the good, the bad and …

Lillian Frances: Bailamos Con el Humo

Calling herself “sound collager,” Lillian Frances has just released her second EP Timeism and from it comes the delightfully glitchy, mostly-Spanish-language song “Bailamos Con el Humo.” Infectious and bright, it’s just one of the record’s charming tunes, each of which boasts glossy, rich production—also by Frances herself.

Medusa’s Depictions Through History

Medusa—a monster, a gorgon, a dangerous woman—with her snake hair, is an instantly recognizable subject throughout history. In art, fashion and pop culture, she has been portrayed in countless ways, but around 2,000 years ago Medusa got a makeover: “Her androgynous features were increasingly feminized; mustache stubble was replaced by smooth cheeks, fangs concealed by shapely lips.” This monster was transformed from almost comedically hideous …