Monthly Archives: November 2019

Seu Jorge – Quintal Do Céu

Music video by Seu Jorge performing Quintal Do Céu. (C) 2012 Universal Music Ltda

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Xande De Pilares – Brincadeira Tem Hora

Music video by Xande De Pilares performing Brincadeira Tem Hora. (C) 2012 Universal Music Ltda

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How It’s Made – Worcestershire Sauce

How Its Made Season 15 episode 5 Worcestershire Sauce

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Woman Saves A Scorched And Screaming Koala With The Shirt Off Her Own Back

The Red List of Threatened Species had already classified the koala as vulnerable, but the species is being threatened even more by devastating bushfires that have already burned more than 2.5 million acres of Australia’s east coast. But one recent act … Continue reading

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Statues, Statues Everywhere! Manchester (Volume 4)

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Originally posted on Wednesday's Child:
In less than a week, Manchester plans to unveil its latest statue: a sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his birth. (Scotland also obtained it’s first statue of the man…

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An Obscure Afro-Brazilian “Colony” in Ghana: Accra’s Tabon Community — The Metropole

By Hermann W. von Hesse In the summer of 2017, I returned from Madison, Wisconsin to Accra – my hometown and Ghana’s capital since 1877 – to do my pre-dissertation research. Besides my main dissertation interests, I had since childhood … Continue reading

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Step Inside the World of Artist Brothers Icy + Sot in an Exclusive Studio Interview

Icy + Sot (previously) have worked since their youth drawing attention to social justice issues in their artwork both on the streets and in fine art galleries. Through their multi-disciplinary practice, the Iranian-born brothers explore issues of censorship, refugee crises, … Continue reading

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Moments of Isolation and Belonging Explored in Surreal Composite Photographs by May Parlar

Photographer May Parlar punctuates open landscapes with colorful elements like masses of balloons and accessories separated from human wearers. Her work reflects on themes of belonging and alienation, Parlar tells Colossal, and she seeks to “explore the human condition through … Continue reading

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Fishing and Eating Like Ancient Hawaiians

Great Big Story Gargantuan luau dinners and Hawaiian pizza have nothing to do with authentic Hawaiian cuisine. Originally a simple diet based around root starches and fish, chefs in Hawaii are combating clichés and crafting Hawaiian menus that are more … Continue reading

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Five Stories All About Tea

In this reel, we’re not spilling the tea so much as pouring it. From China to Japan to England, let us serve up something hot for you to enjoy.

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