The One-Minute World News: Deconstructed and Reconstructed

In an era where information is condensed into rapid bursts, the BBC’s One-Minute World News epitomises our culture’s demand for instant updates. These snapshots compress the complexity of global events into mere seconds-just enough to catch a headline, but far too brief to delve into the deeper stories beneath. By deconstructing and reconstructing these fragments of the news, this project explores the limitations of understanding in the digital age.

For July 24, 2024, I present my interpretation of this rapid-fire news format. Though the BBC has since scrubbed their one-minute update, the adage that “today’s news is tomorrow’s forgotten story” resonates deeply here. To capture the weight of these moments, I’ve included below the headlines from The New York Times for the same day, inviting a closer look at the stories that often flash by but find new resonance through this work.

Headlines from The New York Times for July 24, 2024

Top News

1. In Ukraine, Killings of Surrendering Russians Divide an American-Led UnitBy Thomas Gibbons-Neff
2. As Biden Digs In, More Supporters Look to Push Him OutBy Katie Glueck, Nicholas Nehamas and Lisa Lerer
3. Reformist Candidate Wins Iran’s Presidential ElectionBy Farnaz Fassihi

Editors’ Picks

1. Students Target Teachers in Group TikTok Attack, Shaking Their SchoolBy Natasha Singer
2. Whoever the Democratic Candidate Is, Americans Have Already LostBy Tressie McMillan Cottom

World

1. After Deadly Protests, Kenyans Tell of Brutal AbductionsBy Abdi Latif Dahir and Brian Otieno
2. Hamas’s Cease-Fire Proposal Includes a Familiar Sticking PointBy Ronen Bergman, Aaron Boxerman and Julian E. Barnes
3. Violence, Rape, Thirst, Even Organ Theft: Migrants Face Lethal Risks in AfricaBy Eve Sampson

U.S.

1. Who Died in the Tulsa Race Massacre?By Audra D. S. Burch
2. Much of Western U.S. Is Broiling Under Record-Breaking HeatBy Jack Healy and Holly Dillemuth
3. A Mark of Shame for 900 Years. Until Now?By Mattathias Schwartz

Politics

1. These Obscure Democrats Could Soon Become KingmakersBy Nick Corasaniti and Taylor Robinson
2. Sykes Faces Challenge in Ohio as Black Democrats Push to Hold White DistrictsBy Robert Jimison
3. Judge Delays Some Deadlines in Trump Classified Documents CaseBy Alan Feuer

Business

1. How a Trump-Beating, #MeToo Legal Legend Lost Her FirmBy Katie J. M. Baker
2. New Factories and Jobs Are Not Enough to Stem France’s Far Right SurgeBy Liz Alderman
3. Political Unrest Worldwide Is Fueled by High Prices and Huge DebtsBy Patricia Cohen and Jack Nicas

Technology

1. For Older People Who Are Lonely, Is the Solution a Robot Friend?By Erin Nolan
2. Two Young Drivers Take the Wheel. One, a Teen. The Other, a Tesla.By Matt Richtel
3. Are You a Checker or an Unchecker?By Callie Holtermann

Sports

1. This Olympics Could Be the Hottest Yet. Here’s How Athletes Are Preparing.By Talya Minsberg
2. Inside the Factory Turning Trash Into Olympic PodiumsBy Liz Alderman
3. The Holy Grail Cars? Get Them While They Last.By Rob Sass

Arts

1. The Nearly Lost Work of a ‘Born Opera Composer’ ReturnsBy Will Crutchfield
2. ‘My Lady Jane’ Asks: ‘What if History Were Different?’By Chris Vognar
3. He Won the Turner Prize. But Does He Still Want to Be an Artist?By Thomas Rogers

New York

1. Two Teenage Sisters Drown Off Brooklyn BeachBy Victoria Kim and Anusha Bayya
2. After Teens Drown at Coney Island, New Yorkers Still Crowd the BeachBy Alyce McFadden and Julian Roberts-Grmela
3. In Manhattan Real Estate, Cash Is EverythingBy Ronda Kaysen and Ella Koeze

Media & Advertising

1. ‘Goodest Job’ or ‘Good as Job’? The White House Wants a Word.By Michael D. Shear and Michael M. Grynbaum
2. Cindy Crawford Is Here to StayBy Jessica Iredale
3. The White Party That Brought Kim Kardashian, Drake and Tom Brady to the HamptonsBy Rachel Sherman

Science

1. What Do Bagged Chickens Have to Do With Sliced Cheese?By Hiroko Tabuchi
2. Your Brain Holds Secrets. Scientists Want to Find Them.By Paula Span
3. This Bigheaded Fossil Turned Up in a Place No One Expected to Find ItBy Asher Elbein

Magazine

1. The Blue-Collar Democrat Who Wants to Fix the Party’s Other Big ProblemBy Jason Zengerle
2. The Real Problem With Legal WeedBy Charles Fain Lehman
3. Racing to Retake a Beloved Trip, Before Dementia Takes EverythingBy Francesca Mari

Travel

1. Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal: Roaming Through Saudi ArabiaBy Stephen Hiltner
2. All the Adventure, a Fraction of the Cost: The D.I.Y. Orient ExpressBy Michael Harmon and Tony Cenicola
3. John Waters’s BaltimoreBy Megan McCrea

Real Estate

1. From an R.V. to a Condo Near Washington: Which Was Better for Their Growing Family?By Michele Lerner
2. A New World Order for Renters? Well, It Worked for This Guy.By D.W. Gibson
3. Cowboy Hats and Koi Fish Photos? There’s a Reason.By Heather Senison

Fashion & Style

1. When Your Identical Twin Wins a GrammyBy Callie Holtermann
2. Where Can Men Go to Become Better Men?By Joseph Bernstein and Kadar R. Small
3. Packing for Camp? Leave Your Sephora Hauls at Home.By Rachel Sherman

T Magazine

1. An Artist Who’s Been Making Work About Life and Death Since ChildhoodBy Marisa Mazria-Katz
2. An Artist Who Turned Her Bedroom Closet Into a Safe HavenBy Gloria Oladipo
3. Jenna Lyons’s Favorite Beauty Products, From Eyeliner to Body OilBy Caitie Kelly

Obituaries

1. Michael Tracy, Artist Who Helped Restore a Texas Border Town, Dies at 80By Adam Nossiter
2. Rob Stone, Master Marketer of Hip-Hop, Is Dead at 55By Alex Williams
3. Paal Enger, Who Stole Munch’s ‘The Scream,’ Is Dead at 57By Alex Williams
4. Wayne S. Smith, a Leading Critic of the Embargo on Cuba, Dies at 91By Clay Risen

Opinion

1. Joe Biden’s Blind SpotBy Maureen Dowd
2. Meet the Followers of Martin Luther King Jr. in the West BankBy Nicholas Kristof
3. Welcome to StucktopiaBy Hillary Kelly
4. Why Biden Is Unlikely to Defy the NaysayersBy Ross Douthat
5. This Is What Elite Failure Looks LikeBy Oren Cass
6. What the Interview With Biden Showed