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Mullvad and Daniel Berntsson’s Failed Cleanup

Illustration of a street sweeper vehicle.

Mullvad just released an official long-form response to the discovery that their co-founder Daniel Berntsson supporting a fascist party in Sweden. Their response doesn’t help, and neither does Daniel’s essay on why he donated to them.

Accessibility’s Role in the Learning Process

Geometric illustration of a fish with muted colors.

Accessibility is for everyone. Even you. And in the context of education, it’s especially important for students. They can only learn if content is accessible to them. So let’s look at some ways we can help with that.

Black History Month: Catalysts from the Arts

A collection of old photographs, laid out on a table. They show profiles and group shots of Black people in a variety of settings.
Photo by John Barnard

For Black History Month I curated this list of pivotal Black Americans in art. They are legends who have amplified the fight against systemic racism. Either using art as their weapon or inspiring millions (of any race) to take action. In this way, we can better understand that Black art is more than the joy of the craft. It’s a gift that we can use to amplify our resistance against systemic inequities.