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Coronavirus: The unexpected items deemed ‘essential’ – BBC News
As entire countries shut down to prevent the spread of Covid-19, “essential” services remain open. In some countries, that’s gun shops and chocolate stores. BBC journalists in five countries around the world explain.
From Street Racing to Flying Pizza to Old-School Neon, This Is Cuba
We’re celebrating Cuban culture, food and art in this reel that begins in Cuba and ends in New York City. In Cuba, we race cars from the 1930s with the country’s famously fast and furious family; order heavenly pizza that … Continue reading
Banking With Cheese and Cutting Hair With Fire in Italy
Where can you find a bank that accepts parmigiano-reggiano cheese as collateral for a loan? Italy, of course. We’re sharing some of our favorite stories from this creative country, starting with the cheese bank in Gavasseto. Then we’re headed to … Continue reading
Ricardo Semler: Radical wisdom for a company, a school, a life
What if your job didn’t control your life? Brazilian CEO Ricardo Semler practices a radical form of corporate democracy, rethinking everything from board meetings to how workers report their vacation days (they don’t have to). It’s a vision that rewards … Continue reading
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Cherry Blossoms Are in Full Bloom, But This Year Let’s Enjoy Them From Home
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom now across Japan. Tokyo’s parks, in particular, are covered in pink and white blossoms. So yes it’s tempting to go out and enjoy some good food and booze under the trees with your … Continue reading
The Italians Making Music on Balconies Under Coronavirus Quarantine | The New Yorker
While locked down under national quarantine, neighbors all across Italy played music together and found connection in their shared improvised concerts.
Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch
Going into a self-quarantine can have many complex issues and complications beyond having enough food and supplies for two weeks. In terms of entertainment, it also probably means you’re in for a lot of boredom, a lot of Netflix, and … Continue reading
Artists Respond to the Coronavirus Outbreak by Flooding Social Media with a Japanese Yokai Said to Ward Off Epidemics
A Japanese legend dating back to the 1800s has been resurfacing across social media recently because of its tie to staving off epidemics. A three-legged mermaid or merman with long hair and beak, the Amabie falls within the tradition of … Continue reading
Vibrant New Scottish Currency Illustrated with Influential Women and Abundant Wildlife
During the last four years, the Royal Bank of Scotland launched a democratic project to capture what one collaborator termed “the more ordinary aspects of Scottish identity including otters, midges, mackerel and tweed.” The result is Fabric of Nature, a series … Continue reading
Dragons Are Everywhere If You Know Where to Look
Fascinated by dragons? From Dungeons & Dragons to “Puff the Magic Dragon” to flying dragons—we’ve got all the dragons in this reel except for the dragons from “Game of Thrones.” But they are mentioned in one of the stories. So … Continue reading
Documenting the Lives of Siberia’s Nomadic Reindeer Herders – My Modern Met
Lena and her daughter Christina are standing at the entrance of their chum. Lena’s large belly is obvious under her dress, and there is no doubt that she is nine months pregnant. Since the 1960s, Nenets women have been instructed … Continue reading
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Ancient animistic beliefs live on in our intimacy with tech
Stephen T Asma is professor of philosophy at Columbia College Chicago and a member of the Public Theologies of Technology and Presence programme at the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, California. He is the author of many books, including … Continue reading
