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A Tulsan by way of Detroit, Austin and Los Angeles, Tori Ruffin is the founding member of Freak Juice, a funky, hard-rocking music collaborative that

‘Race in America’ virtual lecture being hosted by Jackson College Updated 12:20 PM; Facebook Share JACKSON, MI — Jackson College is hosting a virtual panel to discuss issues of race and racism currently in the spotlight. The virtual discussion, “Race in America: Current Obstacles — Future Opportunities” is part of Jackson College’s Lux et Veritas Symposium series, officials said. The online event is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20. The audience will hear from a panel of educators and students about current issues regarding race relationships, systemic racism, strategi...

These Leeks Are Anything but Humble Yotam Ottolenghi cooks his leeks low and slow, in a bath of olive oil, until they’re magically tender and sweet. Confit leeks with lentils, lemon and cream.Credit...Christopher Simpson for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. April 16, 2021Updated 6:03 p.m. ET LONDON — In my last column, I described how the past year had made me a more flexible cook: more democratic, less judgmental. It got me thinking generally about the way certain vegetables are described, the adjectives they are often associated with. Why is an eggplant deemed “mighty,...

Science of Coercion: Communication Research & Psychological Warfare, 1945–1960, Christopher Simpson writes: “At heart modern psychological warfare has been a tool for managing empire, not for settling conflicts in any fundamental sense…In practice modern psychological warfare and propaganda have only rarely offered ‘alternatives’ to violence over the medium-to-long term. Instead, they have been an integral part of a strategy and culture whose premise is the rule of the strong at the expense of the weak, where coercion and manipulation pose as ‘communication’ and close off opport...

Suburban memories of life in the Granite City © SYSTEM Christopher Simpson from Portlethen wrote to the Capitol Theatre manager in 1981 asking if he could arrange for him to "see some of the equipment Showaddywaddy use and ... please, can I have a go with a guitar after the show." The management and the pop stars were happy to oblige. The strength of Aberdeen lies in its communities – the rich strands which make up the vibrant tapestry of the city. From pop band Showaddywaddy making a wee boy’s dream come true, to massive gatherings to celebrate national days of celebration, the Granite ...