In today’s newsletter, we explain how social media is changing migration and what’s next.
On TikTok, every immigrant is living the American dream
Many people from the Andes have settled in New York. Although they face great hardships, online posts glorify their lives and draw others north.
For immigrants, the journey from South America to the United States appears to be difficult, difficult, and highly remarkable. New arrivals are increasingly posting videos on TikTok documenting their perilous journeys across the Darien Gorge or capturing themselves descending escalators at American airports. Once established, immigrants often find living conditions in the United States to be far from ideal – widespread unemployment, food and housing insecurity, crippling debt, extreme stress – but These challenges are rarely included in the heartwarming selection of clips that follow. “Immigrants are beginning to show that they are living in real time the sueno americano they risked everything for,” Jordan Salama reports in this week’s issue. And the disconnect between real life and what is shared online “has a huge impact on communities back home, where many people are relatively new to mobile internet.” Read story »
on the news
A joint session of Congress met today to certify Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election. Four years ago, the Capitol was the scene of a mass attack when hundreds of angry protesters violently forced their way into the building. Luke Mogelson, who was at the scene, reported: “There was an eerie, unrelenting feeling, as the crowd of Trump supporters moved across the long grass as if being pulled by a current.” “Everyone seemed to understand what was going to happen.” His story and introduction to the House Select Committee’s full report on the attack by David Remnick and imprisoned insurrection participants Let’s take another look at Antonia Hitchens’ report on women keeping vigil for the people of God.
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daily manga
“Okay, you traveled for fun. I’m asking why you’re coming back.”
Cartoon by Robert Layton
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PS “The Brutalist” won several awards at last night’s Golden Globe Awards, with star Adrien Brody taking home Best Picture and Best Actor in a Drama category, and Brady Corbet taking home Best Director. Alexandra Schwartz recently profiled Corbet. “It seems like a good time to really shake up viewers,” the director told her about the film. “I think they can handle it.” 🎥
