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- 1The Brick phone-locking gadget draws attention as a focus tool▼I’ve rewired my brain with the Brick by weaponizing laziness — here’s why I think it’s an essential gadget for every home
Tom's Guide has published a review of the Brick, a small device that locks distracting apps on a smartphone until the user physically taps it to unlock. The writer says using laziness as a tool — making distractions harder to reach — has helped rewire their screen habits, and calls it an essential gadget for every home.
- 2Zines used in classrooms to tackle genetics misconceptions▼How zines helped my students challenge genetics misconceptions
An educator writing for the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology describes having students make zines as a way to confront common genetics misconceptions. By researching and illustrating concepts themselves, students actively unpacked flawed ideas about heredity, turning creative expression into a science teaching tool. The piece highlights hands-on, student-led approaches as an effective alternative to standard lecture formats in biology education.
- 3Texas Art Site Spotlights Architecture, Rasquachismo and Zines▼Art Dirt: What We’re Reading: Architecture, Rasquachismo & Zines
Glasstire, the Texas-based visual arts publication, has published a new edition of its Art Dirt roundup, collecting recommended reading on architecture, the Chicano aesthetic tradition of rasquachismo, and zine culture. The piece highlights writing on grassroots design sensibilities and self-published art media, reflecting continued interest in borderlands cultural expression and independent publishing within the Texas art community.