The World Is Burning. 'Tell Me About Your Mother' (Newser Deep Dive)

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November 4, 2023     The World Is Burning. 'Tell Me About Your Mother' Not too long ago, if somebody walked into a therapist's office and described their existential dread about what's happening to the climate, the patient might have been considered a crackpot. Today? Keep reading   It Was One of the Internet's First Crash-and-Burn Stories A blast from the internet's viral hall of fame, Kony 2012, is back in Narratively's in-depth look into how the sensation-turned-cancellation came to be—and what has happened in the 11 years since the video promising to change the world ripped through headlines. In the piece, the visionary behind Kony 2012, Jason Russell, opens up about how his past brought him to take on Joseph Kony, the leader of Ugandan's guerrilla extremist group, the Lord's Resistance Army. Keep reading   From our sponsors Stream Smarter With Curiosity Stream Looking for entertainment that'll satisfy your curiosity? Curiosity Stream offers tons of award-winning and original shows on science, history, tech, nature, travel, and more with new titles added weekly. Start Streaming     Two Scientific Words Explain Fascination With Horror Halloween season is in full swing, with people subjecting themselves to haunted houses, scary movies, and ghoulish costumes. And why? Keep reading   From the Archives Can the Chestnut Tree Rise Again in the US? People might sing about roasting chestnuts on an open fire at this time of year, but it's a safe bet few do any actual roasting with American chestnuts anymore. They're a little too hard to find, relative to the days of yore. Keep reading   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2023 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved