Tag Archives: Culture

In ‘Microcosmos,’ Roberto de la Torre Photographs the Elaborate Masked Characters of Northern Spain’s Entroidos | Colossal

Posted on July 18, 2023 by agogo22

JULY 18, 2023 GRACE EBERT “Vellarron de Catrelo de Cima,” Galicia. All images © Roberto de la Torre In Microcosmos, photographer Roberto de la Torre (previously) centers his lens on the celebratory costumes of the entroido. Held widely in his … Continue reading →

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What fascinating creatures.

Posted on July 17, 2023 by agogo22
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He makes his coffee like an art.

Posted on July 17, 2023 by agogo22
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Neuromancer: The Origin of Cyberpunk | A Horrifying Dystopia

Posted on July 16, 2023 by agogo22

Even if you are not familiar with Neuromancer by William Gibson you still technically have seen it, this is the case with many groundbreaking works of science fiction because t ropes invented in books like Neuromancer have become standard in … Continue reading →

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What makes some languages sound HORRIBLE?

Posted on July 16, 2023 by agogo22

[…] Is 🇮🇹Italian delightful and 🇩🇪German disgusting? Is 🇨🇳Mandarin a melodic mess? In this episode, Rob meets the linguists who’ve tried to work out which are the prettiest and ugliest languages. The results are sure to surprise you. ==LINKS== Niklas … Continue reading →

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A quick eytmology of York

Posted on July 12, 2023 by agogo22

 

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Pro driver

Posted on July 10, 2023 by agogo22
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By Engraving Found Plastic Waste, Duke Riley Links Extractive Practices Throughout Human History | Colossal

Posted on July 9, 2023 by agogo22

JULY 6, 2023 GRACE EBERT “No. 382 of the Poly S. Tyrene Memorial Maritime Museum” (2023), painted, salvaged plastic, ink, wax, 12.5 x 8 x 3.5 inches In the 1860s, the U.S. government introduced kerosene as an alternative for lighting … Continue reading →

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Why White People are Called Caucasian (Illustrated)

Posted on July 7, 2023 by agogo22

(7:14 – Main Presentation) Nell Painter combines the discursive meanings of scholarship with the visual meaning of painting, to answer, literally, why white people are called ‘Caucasian,’ what that looks like, and how they all relate to our ideas about … Continue reading →

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…how a steel drum is crafted!

Posted on June 28, 2023 by agogo22
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Why Runa Indigenous people find ‘natural parenting’ so strange | Aeon Essays

Posted on June 27, 2023 by agogo22

All photos courtesy and © the author In the eyes of the Runa people, Western kids grow up indulged, over-mothered and incapable of facing outward to the world Imata raun paiga? (‘What is she doing?’) – my husband’s grandmother, Digna, … Continue reading →

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Channeling African Heritage and Fairytales, CreativeSoul Photography Empowers Black Children in Captivating Portraits | Colossal

Posted on June 23, 2023 by agogo22

JUNE 23, 2023 KATE MOTHES In their ongoing AfroArt series, CreativeSoul embraces the versatility of Black hair by sweeping it into towering updos and beaded braids. Ten years ago, Atlanta-based photographers Kahran and Regis Bethencourt of CreativeSoul Photography noticed a … Continue reading →

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