Articles
Craft Breweries Scale Up But Keep It Real - The Wall Street Journal
The long, slow death of our watering holes - Boing Boing
This is an absurd name for an online publication.
Race relations and 2015 - Times of Israel
From my friend Dennis Austin, a blogger at the Times of Israel.
Socially Responsible Spending: How Consumers are Giving Back in 2014 - Good Must Grow
The Future of Social Enterprise in 2015 - Fast Company
My job over break has me researching hundreds of companies that work towards social responsibility and giving jobs to people with high barriers to employment. So many tabs that start with "social enterprise"...
How to Fight the Campus Speech Police: Get a Good Lawyer - The Wall Street Journal
I really don't agree with any of this man's politics but the point being made about free speech on campuses is crucial.
Why don’t more moderate Muslims denounce extremism? - The Washington Post
"In fact, mainstream Muslims are speaking out, clearly and consistently...Yet somehow their responses are not being heard, barely registering in the public consciousness."
Music
Lots of rap this week.
Move That Dope ft Pharrell Williams, Pusha T - Future
Oh My Darling (Don't Cry) - Run the Jewels
Don't Know ft Mac Miller - Boaz
Wut - Le1f
Dis is 4 partiezzz
D.A.N.C.E (Benny Blanco Remix) - Justice
Svensk Sas - Todd Terje
Down On My Luck - Vic Mensa
Never Catch Me ft Kendrick Lamar - Flying Lotus
Pic of the Week
I'm starting to realize that the semester in Paris is actually happening. I have yet to find out my host family information though. I'm going to play it safe and assume I'll be on the streets for the semester.