Steve SwankPatagonia vs. Donald TrumpGQ - By Rosecrans BaldwinWe all knew the legendary outerwear company Patagonia lived and breathed the adventurous life. We knew they cared about the environment. But it wasn’t till Trump came along that we realized they were ready to fight. Patagonia was built in the image of its founder, Yvon Chouinard. In late January, …
Steve SwankFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoA Sociology of the Smartphone - Longreadslongreads.com - mikedangSmartphones have altered the texture of everyday life, digesting many longstanding spaces and rituals, and transforming others beyond …
Steve SwankThat New Giant Iceberg Is Just the Beginning—Antarctica Is Meltingverified_publisherNational Geographic - Douglas FoxThe massive iceberg that broke off the Larsen C Ice Shelf may be a harbinger of a continent-wide collapse that would swamp coastal cities around the world. Seen from above, the Pine Island Ice Shelf is a slow-motion train wreck. Its buckled surface is scarred by thousands of large crevasses. Its …