Rec. #714: Guardian U.S.

What the organization does: Guardian US is the New York City-based American online presence of the British print newspaper The Guardian. No paywalls, no ads.

Where to learn more:

https://www.theguardian.com/info/about-guardian-us

https://www.theguardian.com/about

How to help:

https://www.theguardian.com/membership/2018/nov/12/katharine-viner-guardian-million-reader-funding

https://support.theguardian.com/us/contribute

https://support.theguardian.com/us/subscribe

[The tote bag I got when I subscribed is really, really good. One of the best of the many that I have.]

Rec. #713: Best I-Guess-It's-Technically-SciFi

***BEST OF 2018***

Yes, Colossal technically was a 2017 release, but I saw it in 2018. So.

It's really, really good.

(See Rec. #448)

Rec. #712: Amnesty International

What the organization does: Amnesty International fights abuses of human rights worldwide through research, advocacy, and campaigning.

Where to learn more:
https://www.amnesty.org/en/who-we-are/
https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/

How to help:
https://www.amnesty.org/en/donate-amnesty/
https://www.amnesty.org/en/get-involved/

Rec. #711: Best Continuing Comic Book Series

***BEST OF 2018***

John Allison's Giant Days is currently on issue #44 and still going strong -- #45 is out next week.

(See Rec. #524)

Rec. #710: The Public Theater

What the organization does: The Public is a nonprofit theater "of, by, and for all people." It is artist-driven, radically inclusive, and fundamentally democratic.

(Not for nothing, it's also where Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton was born and the organization behind NYC's free Shakespeare in the Park.)

Where to learn more: https://publictheater.org/en/About/About-The-Public/

How to help: https://publictheater.org/en/Support/Donate-Now/Give-Now/

Rec. #709: Best Musical Comedy Duo

***BEST OF 2018***

Flo & Joan are a brilliant musical comedy sister act. (Those are not their real names.) Their most recent show, Alive on Stage, was one of the best things I saw at the Edinburgh Fringe this year.

You might be interested in checking out some of their work, such as "The 2016 Song."

Rec. #708: The Partnership for Civil Justice Fund (PCJF)

What the organization does: PCJF is a public interest legal organization dedicated to the defense of human and civil rights secured by law, the protection of free speech and dissent, and the elimination of prejudice and discrimination.

Where to learn more: http://www.justiceonline.org/about

How to help: https://justiceonline.nationbuilder.com/donate

Rec. #707: Most Positive TV Twist

***BEST OF 2018***

 

For a short time, it looked like the thoughtful, clever, dumb-funny, progressive Brooklyn Nine-Nine was canceled. 

Then it wasn't!

(See Rec. #537)

Rec. #706: We Need Diverse Books (WNDB)

What the organization does: WNDB advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.

Where to learn more: https://diversebooks.org/about-wndb/

How to help:

https://diversebooks.org/fundraising/

https://diversebooks.org/volunteering-with-wndb/

 

Rec. #705: Best Advice on the Internet

***BEST OF 2018***

Captain Awkward answers reader questions intelligently and compassionately. She is particularly stellar at providing sample scripts for difficult conversations.

(see Rec. #487)

Rec. #704: Midwest Access Coalition (MAC)

What the organization does: Provides accommodation and support to those who travel to, from, or within the Midwest to access a safe, legal abortion when prohibitive legislation limits access closer to home.

Where to learn more: https://midwestaccesscoalition.org/how-it-works.html

How to help:  

https://midwestaccesscoalition.org/donate.html

https://midwestaccesscoalition.org/volunteer.html

Rec. #703: Best Live Dance Performance

***BEST OF 2018***

"DecaDance/Chicago," from choreographer Ohad Naharin,

performed by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago at the Harris Theater

(see Rec. #573)

Rec. #702: Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES)

What the organization does: RAICES provides free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees in Texas.

Where to learn more: https://www.raicestexas.org/about/

How to help: 
https://www.raicestexas.org/donate/
https://www.raicestexas.org/volunteer/
https://www.raicestexas.org/donate/families-together-fund/
https://www.raicestexas.org/unaccompanied-children-fund-leaf/


Connection to previous Wreckage: Rec. #577: Why Even Viral-Fundraising Skeptics Can Feel Good About Donating to RAICES

Rec. #701: Best Movie Featuring Sally Hawkins Underwater

***BEST OF 2018***

Surprise! Paddington 2 outshines The Shape of Water.

What to Expect in December

Every day in December, you will see two things from The Daily Wreck:

1. A "Best of 2018" nugget

2. A suggestion for an organization that will do good things if you give them money

Enjoy!

Pause

I'll be away from The Daily Wreck for a few weeks. I expect to be back next month with, among other things, some "Best of 2018" lists. See you then!

Also, for those in the U.S. --- VOTE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Rec. #700: Revisiting Quote for These Times #2

[Originally posted January 22, 2017.]

"You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read."

--- James Baldwin
(See also Rec. #23)

Rec. #699: Revisiting Quote for These Times #8

[Originally posted April 14, 2017.]

"If it please God,

let less happen."

--- "Blandeur," Kay Ryan,

The Best of It, 2000

(Rec. #50)
(See also Rec. #498)

Rec. #698: No One's Home: Europe's Abandoned Houses

What: Have a tour through some extravagant decay, with this photoset from urban photographer Roman Robroek. The set includes collapsed floors in Italy, abandoned pianos in Poland, and piles of discarded books in Germany.

How to get it: "No One's Home: Europe's Abandoned Houses" was published in The Guardian in August.

Rec. #697: Deleted Wiki Titles

What: "Deleted Wiki Titles" is a delightfully benign Twitter bot. It posts, as you might guess, article titles that have been deleted from Wikipedia.

Representative tweets:
"Moon ducks"

"Category: Films featuring umbrellas"

"GoatSurfing"

"How to trick people into thinking you're a wizard"

"List of puddles"


How to get it: "Deleted Wiki Titles" is on Twitter - @DeletedWiki