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Everyday Objects Are Organized into Perfect Geometric Shapes in Kristen Meyer’s Flat Lays | Colossal

JANUARY 4, 2022. GRACE EBERT All images © Kristen Meyer Kristen Meyer (previously) pinpoints the unique crossroads of organization and art in her meticulous flat lays. Influenced by interior decorating, prop styling, and floristry, the New Haven-based designer constructs precise … Continue reading →

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The CDC explains its new COVID guidelines  The Daily Show

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“E cantar pra saudar o meu Orixá” | Mestré Markinhos, Paraíso do Tuiuti

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How can I make my hands play more together? | Nahre Sol

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Melding Two Crafts, Caroline Harrius Embroiders Ceramic Vessels | Colossal

DECEMBER 31, 2021. ANNA MARKS All images © Caroline Harrius Stockholm-based ceramicist Caroline Harrius (previously) embroiders vases with floral patterns that explore the relationships between gender and craft and decoration and purpose. Distorting perceptions, the delicate pieces appear as though Harrius … Continue reading →

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The meters-high mountain of mannequins in the Midlands

Mannequins are generally bought, used once for a project, and then thrown away to landfill. Except here, at Mannakin in Lincolnshire. Thanks to Roz and the team at Mannakin: https://mannakin.com My first thought was “don’t those mannequins rot, just sitting … Continue reading →

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Ghanaian Artist Captures the Rhythm of Dance in Pointillistic Paintings | My Modern Met

By Margherita Cole on January 1, 2022 You can really feel the energy of the dancers just by looking at these paintings. While many painters choose to recreate the stationary people or objects around them, artist Betty Acquah captures life … Continue reading →

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The responsibility of being a feminist icon – 100 Women, BBC World Service

For many, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie became famous when her Ted Talk, ‘We should all be feminists’ was featured in Beyonce’s song Flawless, but her books have been translated into over 30 languages around the world. Subscribe – https://www.youtube.com/bbcworldservice In an … Continue reading →

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Mothers reborn: The surprising benefits of lifelike dolls – 100 Women, BBC World Service

In Poland, where fertility rates are among the lowest in the world, a group of women are taking control and becoming mothers to fake babies. Reborn dolls are hyper-realistic dummies, treated like real children, given a birthing ceremony and even … Continue reading →

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Rebel Wilson on her ‘year of health’ during the pandemic – 100 Women, BBC World Service

Rebel Wilson made her name in Hollywood as a comedy actress, starring in female-led comedy hit Bridesmaids and the box-office success Pitch Perfect trilogy – the second in the franchise became the highest-grossing musical comedy of all time when it … Continue reading →

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Amanda Gorman Shares New Poem to Kick Off 2022

Amanda Gorman has a brand new poem to help us kick off 2022 in a positive way. […]

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The Lights

In the UK We’re Supporting Ringcross Foodbank justgiving.com/fundraising/passion-pictures In the US we’re supporting Feeding America justgiving.com/fundraising/passionholidayfilm Directed by Tjoff Koong With our Christmas film, we are supporting Ringcross Community Centre Foodbank  in Islington. We’ve chosen this charity, run by the … Continue reading →

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