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Favela cooking

Today was a dramatic day that put our intrepid name to the test. It started dramatically when we awoke to the sound of a loud firework being released near our apartment. We later learned this is a prelude to a … Continue reading

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Posthumanism in future Manchester

2015 in Manchester is not a place and time you want to be, if you read Matt Hill’s book GRAFT. The story about Sol and Y is sometimes hard to get into, and sometimes really accesible. Although that might also … Continue reading

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Zika Virus Mutating

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Harry Belafonte interview: what counts is your legacy

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Gaia Revisited

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Beneath Me

Her phone was ringing again. “150 years ago, Manchester’s GDP dared to rival London’s: Cottonopolis, industry, productivity, profit…” Kevin calling. The councillor continued, his eyes fixed on hers. “This is what we’ve been waiting for, striving for, since the War: … Continue reading

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Who Is Alexandre Keto ?

Alexandre Keto is a street artist born in Sao Paulo. He started off by doing graffiti since he was influenced by the Hip Hop movement, but with a growing sense of social awareness, he realized that his art wasn’t reflective of … Continue reading

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UK film industry continues to showcase top British talent to global audience

According to Isabel Davis, BFI head of International, now is a great time to be an ambitious small UK film production business, especially if you want to sell to overseas customers. The BFI has been working with the government to … Continue reading

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Six Brazilian foods you should try that aren’t barbecue

Last week, I wrote that Brazil is waiving its visa requirement for a few months this year, making it suddenly easier to visit the country. So if you’ve ever wanted to visit Brazil, 2016 is the time to do it. One … Continue reading

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America is “the land of the free,” but what does that mean? Japanese commenters weigh in

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