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Today, Oct. 12th, 2024 Reading the Pictures is dedicated to the analysis of news photos and media images.

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The Most Cringeworthy Media Visuals After Biden’s Nightmare Debate

Biden Presidency The Most Cringeworthy Media Visuals After Biden’s Nightmare Debate

Nobody wants to revisit what happened on stage, so we focus on the media fallout and the visual framing of the first 2024 presidential debate.

If This Summer is Anything Like the Last

Environment If This Summer is Anything Like the Last

Blind to the Apocalypse: The Climate Emergency has Fallen Off the Radar

Environment Blind to the Apocalypse: The Climate Emergency has Fallen Off the Radar

Racism, Symbolism, Story: More Notable Images from the Campus “Free Palestine” Movement

Protest Focus Racism, Symbolism, Story: More Notable Images from the Campus “Free Palestine” Movement

Crucial Elements of the Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests Overlooked by the Mainstream

Activism & Protest Crucial Elements of the Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests Overlooked by the Mainstream

Chatting the Pictures: The Feast of the Arms Industry

War & Militarism Chatting the Pictures: The Feast of the Arms Industry

Chatting the Pictures: Bringing Later Stage Abortions into the Light

Activism & Protest Chatting the Pictures: Bringing Later Stage Abortions into the Light

Visual Blindspots and Media Bias: The “Disappearing” of Kamala Harris

Biden Presidency Visual Blindspots and Media Bias: The “Disappearing” of Kamala Harris

Pictures Worth Noting: Extreme Symbolism and Arresting Juxtapositions

Environment Pictures Worth Noting: Extreme Symbolism and Arresting Juxtapositions

Chatting the Pictures: Trump on Trial

Politics Chatting the Pictures: Trump on Trial

Throwing Shade: The Disturbing Visual Fallout From the Special Counsel’s Attack on Biden’s Competency

Biden Presidency Throwing Shade: The Disturbing Visual Fallout From the Special Counsel’s Attack on Biden’s Competency

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