'Two people dead – just so we can live without working!'

+ hostility toward women ... in Antartica US Edition - Today's top story: 'Great resignation'? 'Quiet quitting'? If you’re surprised by America’s anti-work movement, maybe you need to watch more movies [View in browser]( US Edition | 8 October 2022 [The Conversation]( “It’s real hard to be free,” Jack Nicholson’s character in “Easy Rider” says, “when you are bought and sold in the marketplace.” Many workers today can relate: Stressful work environments, unfulfilling roles and the inability of paychecks to keep up with the rising cost of living have spurred some of them to reevaluate their relationship with their employers. But in some ways, today’s simmering frustration with work has always been a part of American culture. Look no further than Hollywood, which, throughout its history, has produced anti-work films. Zen Dochterman, a lecturer at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [delves into this genre]( – from the “crime pays” ethos of noir films to the fight against economic inequality in recent movies like “Parasite.” This week, we also liked articles about the [Muslim holiday of Mawlid](, what the [Founding Fathers ate]( and [Cold War nostalgia](. Nick Lehr Arts + Culture Editor The 1994 movie ‘Clerks’ was one of many ‘Slacker films’ that were made in the 1990s. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images [‘Great resignation’? ‘Quiet quitting’? If you’re surprised by America’s anti-work movement, maybe you need to watch more movies]( Zen Dochterman, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences A range of films spanning different eras confronts viewers with the same question: ‘What if all that hard work isn’t really worth it?’ Neither George Washington nor Thomas Jefferson would have approved of this bacon cheeseburger. zoranm/Getty Images [Dude food is not patriotic – vegetables and moderation are more deeply rooted in the nation’s early history]( Maurizio Valsania, Università di Torino The celebration of generous portions, meat and fat as masculine and patriotic would have been alien to Washington and Jefferson, who advocated vegetables and moderation as American ideals. Girls chant religious slogans while celebrating Mawlid al-Nabi in Karachi, Pakistan in 2021. AP Photo/Fareed Khan [Why most Muslims – but far from all – celebrate Mawlid, the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday]( Deina Abdelkader, UMass Lowell The Wahhabi school of Islam has spread throughout the world, along with its disapproval of the holiday. - [Biden says the US doesn’t want a new Cold War – but there are some reasons it might]( Gregory A. Daddis, San Diego State University The Cold War provided the US with strategic and defensive advantages; some politicians also used it to push their view of what it meant to be American. - [Women in Antarctica face assault and harassment – and a legacy of exclusion and mistreatment]( Daniella McCahey, Texas Tech University The U.S. Antarctic Program struggles to keep women safe – and through the continent’s history, discrimination and prejudice are rampant. - [Medical guidelines that embrace the humility of uncertainty could help doctors choose treatments with more research evidence behind them]( Brad Spellberg, University of Southern California; Jaimo Ahn, University of Michigan; Robert Centor, University of Alabama at Birmingham How doctors care for their patients is highly influenced by clinical guidelines. Recommendations based on anecdotal experience or poor data can harm patients. - [Bandits are losing interest in robbing banks, as some crimes no longer pay]( - [I was a presidential science adviser – here are the many challenges Arati Prabhakar faces as she takes over President Biden’s science policy office]( - [Affirmative action bans make selective colleges less diverse – a national ban will do the same]( - [Hurricane Ian capped 2 weeks of extreme storms around the globe: Here’s what’s known about how climate change fuels tropical cyclones]( The Conversation Quiz 🧠- [The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz]( Quizmaster, The Conversation Here's the first question of this week's edition: The recent death of a young woman in custody has led to widespread protests in what country? - A. India - B. Canada - C. Iran - D. Denmark [Test your knowledge]( - - About The Conversation: We're a nonprofit news organization dedicated to [helping academic experts share ideas with the public](. We can give away our articles thanks to the help of foundations, universities and readers like you. [Donate now to support research-based journalism]( [The Conversation]( You’re receiving this newsletter from [The Conversation]( 303 Wyman Street, Suite 300 Waltham, MA 02451 [Forward to a friend]( • [Unsubscribe](