Wed. 11/11 - Why People Are Mad About Mary Wollstonecraft in 2020

A deep dive into why a statue of an eighteenth century feminist writer has caused such a stir in England. A new YouTube show to watch, made by Hungarian scientists, called The Genius Dog Challenge. And Collins Dictionary’s word of the year. Sponsor: Gabi Insurance, gabi.com/kottke Links: Mary Wollstonecraft finally honoured with statue after 200 years (The Guardian) On women's bodies in statues (Mona Eltahawy, Twitter) On women in parks (Tracy King, Twitter) For Three Suffragists, a Monument Well Past Due (NY Times) 9/23 episode discussing UK statues (Kottke Ride Home) Who Will Win the 'Genius Dog Contest?' Watch the Competition Begin (NY Times)  ‘Lockdown’ Is 2020’s Word Of The Year, According To Collins Dictionary (Forbes) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices