Tweets, Memes & Covfefe: What We Can Learn from Trump’s Humor
Written by Sal Bhakuni “Just kidding” is a defense against the out-group – a way to get out of an ill-timed, offensive, or hurtful joke. Now, the out-group can’t be [...]
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A Boomerang is Worth A Thousand Words
Written by Sal Bhakuni The key to Instagram’s success is in its ability to have “franchisees” of sorts, who personalize and customize traditionally corporate messages. [...]
I am not Malala/Trayvon: On Solidarity Movements & the Problem with Calls to Action
Written by Sal Bhakuni As our society becomes more polarized and divisive, now more than ever, it is important to show solidarity with our peers and colleagues who are [...]
What is defensive architecture?
Written by Sal Bhakuni Architecture reveals alot about a society: its aesthetics, its values and how it interacts with the environment. While reflecting a society, [...]
Education and Poverty
Written by Sal Bhakuni When I asked a student at the school I work at to email her project so she could finish it at home, she told me she didn’t have a computer. Another [...]
The Business of Punishment
Written by Sal Bhakuni According to a 2012 study by the Vera Institute of Justice, the average annual cost per inmate is $60,076 – that’s almost how much it costs for you [...]
The Gould Standard 