Monthly Archives: August 2018

art or vandalism: “I like men who have a future and women who have a past” Oscar Wilde (irish poet,playwright 1854-1900)

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Watchful in El Poblenou

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Brazilian Presidential Elections, August 2018 – A “no win” situation? — Ethan Hirsch

Here in São Paulo, the city is beginning to come out of its winter season (July / August), a return to the relentless heat that makes up much of the year. Seven short weeks ahead of the first round of … Continue reading

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Why the “wrong side of the tracks” is usually the east side of cities

What do communities on the social, economic and environmental margins have in common? For one thing, they tend to be on the east sides of cities. In this short talk about a surprising insight, anthropologist and venture capitalist Stephen DeBerry … Continue reading

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New Fictional Self-Help Titles Present Existential Messages on Faded Book Covers

Johan Deckmann (previously) presents existential notions of life, love, and self-doubt as self-help titles on hand-painted books. The fictionalized novels contain no words on their pages, however their size often directly correlates to the messages on the front covers, such as his … Continue reading

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Open door, open mind

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A buzz about bees – interview with Sophie Long Upfest 2018

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Met up with Sophie at Upfest this year about her lovely work with an important message. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLXN5txEX-Y ? Sophie will next be live painting at Cheltenham Paint Festival 8-9 September 2018 https://sophielongart.co.uk/ Sophie at The-Kane.Gallery…

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 Brazil arrests hundreds for violence against women – DW

More than 1,000 people were arrested across Brazil on Friday in a major police operation that authorities said focused on murders and violence against women. About 6,600 police officers participated in “Operation Cronos” across 16 states, leading to the arrest … Continue reading

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Dark Tourism: The Most Unusual Customs Around the World — The AllTheRooms Blog

← Back to ‘The Best Places to Learn As You Travel’ Ever wonder how other cultures celebrate holidays and traditions? From leaving milk and cookies for Santa in the USA to the traditional quinceaneras of 15-year-old Latin American girls to … Continue reading

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Nat Birchall – Sounds Almighty

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I looked for you And I found me What a disappointment that was I had to try again to become lost So I looked for me And I found you From the perspective of a man…

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