Weekly investigations into the intersections of climate and culture, or the lack thereof.
What does it mean to capture the zeitgeist? It’s one of those things that everyone seems to throw around or be chasing, but no one seems to really nail down. I certainly couldn’t have given you a definition. It’s one of those things that “you know when you see it.” Perhaps you might have guessed, …
I’ve been thinking a lot about music, and the history of music, recently. I’m (very slowly), working my way through The Rest is Noise by Alex Ross, a history of music throughout the 20th century. I’m anxiously awaiting the television adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel based on Fleetwood Mac, Daisy Jones & The Six. I’m appreciating the music …
Sometimes life happens and things take longer than expected; but the wait is usually worth it. That’s what I’ve found recently anyway. You see, last fall, Ingrid and I recorded a podcast with Matthew Pickett, someone who has found his way to activism as the Mountain Valley Pipeline has upended his home. We originally got …
If you’re part of the population that reads the New York Times, goes on Twitter, or even watches Fox News, you’ve no doubt seen that gas stoves are having (or not having) their moment. I’ll say this, it was not on my 2023 bingo card. Ever since 2021, when I read this Mother Jones piece on fossil fuel companies …
Last year, I used the final climate culture of the year to take a look at “brutal” by Olivia Rodrigo. She sang, and I affirmed, that yes, “it’s brutal out here.” In 2022, it still is. But things have also changed since then. When I think back on this year, I am reminded of unthinkable tragedies, like …
Last Sunday, was perhaps the biggest game ever in what is undoubtedly the biggest show in sports, the World Cup. More people watch the soccer/football World Cup than well, pretty much anything. This go-round, an estimated 4 billion people tuned in. In a world of different languages, religions, and politics, that’s something remarkable. Not being …
I can’t count the number of times that I’ve heard, read, or thought to myself — “The problem with climate change is that you just can’t see it.” Undoubtedly, the ability to turn a blind eye to the climate crisis is an aspect of my privilege. Unfortunately, this privilege is shared by many of the most …
Knock Down the House is one of my favorite films about electoral politics, well… ever. I think the only movie that can top it might be Recount, a film about the 2000 election in Florida. Being the nerd that I was, 8 year-old Lucy proclaimed that this was the best movie ever (forget Disney princesses when you can …
This week, much to my surprise, I’m not coming to you with new music or a book or anything of the kind. I’m coming to you with real news! Last week, the FDA approved a cultured meat product in the United States. It was on my mind this week as I (and much of America) cooked up …
For those who don’t know, for the past several months, I have been working on a political campaign. In other words, my life was not my own, the hours were crazy, and I simply could not keep up with Climate Culture. I’m happy to get back to you now with the biggest drops since we …
