Tag Archives: Culture

A plant called justice… | Mona Caron and Reveracidade

Posted on January 8, 2022 by agogo22
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Female Bolivian Skateboarders Shred in Traditional Dress | Kottke

Posted on January 8, 2022 by agogo22

Brazilian photographer Luisa Dörr travelled to Bolivia and photographed the members of ImillaSkate, a group of Aymara and Quechua women who skateboard, often in traditional cholita clothing. From a slideshow of photos by Dörr in El Pais (translated from Spanish by … Continue reading →

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This Forgotten Ecosystem Holds Twice as Much Carbon as Forests

Posted on January 8, 2022 by agogo22

As more of the world’s forests are destroyed, it makes you wonder: what’s going to absorb CO2 in their place?! In an ironic twist of fate, one of Earth’s “deadest” habitats might be our best hope for an ongoing supply … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 3, 2022 by agogo22

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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Amanda Gorman on her rise to fame: “It felt like I was kind of shot out of a cannon”

Posted on January 3, 2022 by agogo22

Bestselling author and poet Amanda Gorman is releasing her third book of the year, “Call Us What We Carry.” In an exclusive interview with “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King, Gorman reveals what the past year has truly been like for … Continue reading →

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Quarter Life Poetry on Emailing the Boss

Posted on January 2, 2022 by agogo22

WATCH more Quarter Life Poetry videos on: quarterlifepoetry.com Follow @quarterlifepoetry on Instagram Created/Written by Samantha Jayne Directed by Arturo Perez Jr. Produced by Alex D. Sanchez Director of Photography Drew Daniels Production Designer Jonathan Bell Costume Designer Sarah Kinsumba Editor … Continue reading →

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The Chimney Swift (Der Schornsteinsegler)

Posted on January 2, 2022 by agogo22

Animated Documentary, directed by Frédéric Schuld Qualified for the Oscars 2022 The famous New Year’s good luck symbol of a little chimney sweeper is turned upside down: In “The Chimney Swift” a real British sweeper master describes his everyday routine … Continue reading →

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About the Sámi languages

Posted on January 2, 2022 by agogo22

[…] Today we’re exploring the language of the Sámi people. More precisely, the languages, as there is more than one Sámi language. Sámi is spoken in an extreme landscape of Northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Kola peninsula in Russia. … Continue reading →

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BBC Radio 4 – The Hackers, Series 1, Broken

Posted on December 24, 2021 by agogo22

Biella discovers why simply repairing your own device may make you a hacker. Source: BBC Radio 4 – The Hackers, Series 1, Broken

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The Messed Up Origins™ of 12 Days of Christmas | Nursery Rhymes Explained – Jon Solo

Posted on December 21, 2021 by agogo22

[…] ▼ Timestamps ▼ » 0:00 – Intro » 1:33 – Sponsor » 2:50 – What are the 12 Days of Christmas? » 5:18 – The Song » 8:02 – Origins » 12:21 – Wrap-Up ► Want more? » ALL … Continue reading →

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