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

<p><strong><em>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.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsor:</p><ul><li>Gabi Insurance, <a href="http://gabi.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gabi.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/nov/10/mary-wollstonecraft-finally-honoured-with-statue-after-200-years" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mary Wollstonecraft finally honoured with statue after 200 years</a> (The Guardian)</li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/monaeltahawy/status/1326161035787702274" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On women's bodies in statues</a> (Mona Eltahawy, Twitter)</li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/tkingdot/status/1326124060946862082" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On women in parks</a> (Tracy King, Twitter)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/06/arts/design/suffragist-19th-amendment-central-park.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">For Three Suffragists, a Monument Well Past Due</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://art19.com/shows/coronavirus-daily-briefing/episodes/1ba50315-17cf-411a-8a4e-e34d22293fc0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">9/23 episode discussing UK statues</a> (Kottke Ride Home)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/science/smart-dogs-purina.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Who Will Win the 'Genius Dog Contest?' Watch the Competition Begin</a> (NY Times)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2020/11/10/lockdown-is-2020s-word-of-the-year-according-to-collins-dictionary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Lockdown’ Is 2020’s Word Of The Year, According To Collins Dictionary</a> (Forbes)</li><li><a href="https://kottke.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kottke.Org</a></li><li><a