‘What we need to do is to build meritocratic selection processes, and then go our of our way to tell people about them. We should emphasize the objectivity of the selection process and our efforts to weed out all forms of bias.’

I ran a 5K yesterday after not running in several years and somehow finished 43rd with a pace of 7:59. I am in pain right now, but I feel like running again.

Attempting to answer the question, "what is white culture?" and reporting on those who have tackled it before.

Nitsuh Abebe on exactly why people need to stop talking about how "white" Vampire Weekend are.

Kenan Malik writes that the attempt to preserve "cultural identity and authenticity" is largely an inauthentic act, one steeped in relativism and traditionalism, and more concerned with how individuals "should" act than how they actually do. Thanks to @kemp for the link.

Racism in video games (LotR, WCIII, WoW).