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Terence McKenna’s Stoned Ape Theory (Dir Jesse Yules)

Terence McKenna’s theory of human evolution, animated. Featuring illustrations by Zdeněk Burian and Edward Hopper. Music by Steve Reich – Pulse youtube.com/watch?v=yzJTYbHqdTE

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New Solo Exhibition by Seth Globepainter Fills a Historic Chateau in Bordeaux, France

French artist Julien Malland, aka Seth Globepainter (previously), has spent the summer exhibiting a large body of work inside and outside of the Institut Culturel Bernard Magrez. Located in Bordeaux, France, the historic chateau was built in the 18th century … Continue reading

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Literacy in a digital world

UNESCO The digital revolution is changing our world faster than ever and unleashing new opportunities. Basic services are being transformed into e-services and learning is increasingly happening online. But without literacy, the opportunities of the digital world turn into obstacles: … Continue reading

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Jamaican Patois (NOT English!)

Langfocus Published on 14 Jul 2019 This video is all about Jamaican Patois, aka Jamaican Creole, the English-based creole language of Jamaica. Special thanks to Irina Bruce and Derrick Ricketts for their feedback and help with the Patois samples in … Continue reading

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Street art in Rio de Janeiro. Unknown author. #streetart

Street art in Rio de Janeiro. Unknown author. #streetart Source by daniellemw83 Source: Street art in Rio de Janeiro. Unknown author. #streetart

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Sculptural Metal Jewelry by Ewa Nowak Helps Wearers Avoid Being Tracked by Facial Recognition Technology

Several methodologies have been tested to try and thwart growing facial recognition technologies, however perhaps none are as elegant as Polish designer Ewa Nowak’s metal jewelry. Her project, Incognito, was born out of her own uneasiness about the global state of … Continue reading

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SHOP: A Pop Opera | Adult Swim SMALLS

An indecisive man’s grocery trip is steadily impeded by strange characters and musical ruminations. Created by Jack Stauber for Adult Swim SMALLS adultswim.com/videos/smalls

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After Years of Searching, I Finally Found My Black Indian Community

The blood of two peoples runs in us, and we want everyone to know we are still here   Dropping off a book at the Hampton Public Library, I glance at the counter and see a licorice-red flyer that says, … Continue reading

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“Holy Water” — DEL ROSSO CARTOONS

“Holy Water”: A Cartoon About the Burning Amazon Forest via “Holy Water” — DEL ROSSO CARTOONS

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Guy Lists 8 Global Problems You Don’t See In Front Pages And It Goes Viral

Did you know that almost all of the media that the average American consumes – including 24-hour news stations, newspapers, publishing houses, Internet utilities, and even video game developers – in the hands of just six media companies? This concentration of … Continue reading

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