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Articles by Xander Balwit
Animals as chemical factories
You can now comment on our articles. We’re hosting a Stripe Press pop-up coffee shop and bookstore on Saturday, June 28, in Washington, DC. RSVP here if you can make it. In many ways, this horse is normal: it stands roughly 14 hands high, has dark eyes hooded by thick lashes, and makes a contented neighing sound when its coat is stroked. But its blood pulses with venom.
Why housing shortages cause homelessness
24 Mins Why do high-cost cities have more homelessness? It’s not just about rents — it’s also about the rooms friends and family can’t afford to share. Diona’s mom gave her one week’s notice. There were too many kids and too little space. If 17-year-old Diona didn’t find someone to stay with, she would be forced to check herself and her 3-month-old son into a homeless shelter. Because she was a minor, doing so would put her baby ‘into the system’. She was determined not to let that happen.
Where are the world's best places to encounter 'deep time'?
Hello, Two years ago, we asked Long View readers: which living thing is the best mascot for long-term thinking? You sent many excellent suggestions, from trees to tardigrades. Now, we're asking for your thoughts again. We want to know – where are the world’s best places to feel a sense of deep time? We’ve compiled an A-Z of some we know, but we’d love to hear where you’d nominate.
'Serenteletonic': A Long View neologism
Hello, For today’s newsletter, we’re exploring the language ofThe Long View. In particular, a brand new word that we coined in collaboration with our friends at The Bureau of Linguistical Reality. Also: six things that should be better known, a rare career opportunity at the Long Now Foundation, and how to watch the Future Library ceremony this weekend.
Announcing the Pantone Color of the Year 02123
In a cultural milieu suffused with technological progress and biological optimism, Pantone’s color of the year for 02123, Cochineal Red, speaks to the exuberance of the moment. PANTONE 19-1780 Cochineal Red, a resplendent shade of ruby, pays tribute to its namesake, the cochineal beetle in an equally bold display — by distancing itself from it.
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