Poets are social critics by default. That is, since not very many of us take the same care to craft our daily language that poets do, poets often are (or see themselves as) outsiders. And as outsiders, many poets are well-positioned to see things that not everyone is able to see. Hence the buzz of [...]
The Independent‘s cover story is a look at how digital technology is enhancing maps, and how maps have historically enhanced our understanding of and interactions with our environment. The article identifies anchors in the Triangle’s mapping community, people who share a desire to critique the world through spatially arranged lines and icons that, in sum, [...]