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Introducing 11-year-old rapper Inkabee, and Reaching Through Time | ABC Radio National
Nkabee aka Ethan Eggington was just seven-years-old when he wrote his first rap. 11 year old Noongar Wongi rapper Inkabee shares what he loves about his music. Phil Breslin has been crisscrossing the country to learn about traditional weapons for … Continue reading
A riveting collage portrays a century of Inuit history, and envisions a vibrant future | Aeon Videos
Weaving aurora-like animations with historic footage, the artist Asinnajaq envisions a hopeful future for Inuit people https://www.nfb.ca/film/three-thousand/ In her celebrated short film Three Thousand (2017), the Montreal-based Inuk artist Asinnajaq presents a bold vision of Inuit life. Her experimental work … Continue reading
Elites, Counter-Elites and Indicators of Revolution: A book review of End Times by Peter Turchin
This video goes through the key arguments in Peter Turchin’s book End Times. This includes discussion of the Matthew Principal, the money pump, and the data science of history from his book. […]
We must not forget what happened to the world’s Indigenous children | Aeon Essays
oys at Kamloops Indian Residential School, probably before the 1920s. All photos courtesy the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at the University of British Columbia, except where noted Thousands of Indigenous children suffered and died in residential ‘schools’ … Continue reading
New York Postcard
‘New York Postcard’. A pocket sized film shot during a few days in NYC. Directed by the Mc Gloughlin Brothers. […]
How to find a strange solace in the indifference of the universe | Aeon Essays
ape St Vincent, Portugal, 2012. Photo by Alfredo D’Amato/Panos In the face of an inscrutable, indifferent universe, Pessoa suggests we cultivate a certain longing for the elusive horizon An elusive point sits on the horizon. A deep yearning stirs within … Continue reading
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We learn more about our language by listening to the wolves | Aeon Essays
The grey wolf trio, Idaho, USA. Photo by Jim and Jamie Dutcher/National Geographic Creative Wolves’ howls are eerie, beautiful and wild. But what are they actually saying to each other? As the heroes fled the dark castle for the darker … Continue reading
Walking the dramatic landscape of the River Medway in Kent (4K)
This was takes us along the River Medway in Kent following the Saxon Shore Way with Professor Kate Spencer from Gillingham to Rainham. Starting at Strand Leisure Park we pass Horrid Hill, Bloors Wharf, Eastcourt Woods and Otterham Creek. Kate … Continue reading
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