These are my links for July 2nd through July 10th:
Russian Vintage Advertising Posters
“Never mind the quality of goods themselves, or that you could not find them in stores anyway – some advertising posters from Tzarist and Soviet Russia featured outstanding graphic design, quite prized by collectors today. Here is a collection of unique and rarely-seen posters, serving as a commentary on troubled era and a deeply surreal consumer culture in pre-revolutionary and communist Russia.”
Joy!
120 of the greatest posters of the 20th century.
120 of the greatest posters of the 20th century, chosen by some random guy on the internet.
Toward a Global View of Alcohol, Tobacco, Cannabis, and Cocaine Use
The U.S. leads the world in marijuana and cocaine experimentation, as well as in lifetime tobacco use, according to a survey released this week by the World Health Organization. An damning indictment of the “War on Drugs” approach.
Extreme Inequality
“Income and wealth in the United States have been concentrating, at an incredibly rapid rate, for nearly three decades now. Yet that concentration seldom comes across, in the nation’s media or politics, as something incredibly important.”
30+ Sites for Free & Legal Music
“Downloading illegal music has become a hot topic on the Web. So much so that it’s easy to forget about the plethora of sites dedicated to free, legal music. We’ve put together a list of 30+ sites that will keep your MP3 player playing until your battery dies.”
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