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DJ Drama And The Raid That Changed Rap

When federal agents raided DJ Drama’s studio in 2007 over his Gangsta Grillz empire, he became a martyr for mixtape culture. In many ways, it never recovered. Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden are the hosts of Louder Than A Riot, … Continue reading →

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VIKING INFLUENCE on the English Language!

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Watch the Birdie: A Restored Brass Gadget Dating Back 140 Years Reveals a Historic Photography Trick

GRACE EBERT Prior to asking subjects to grin and “say cheese,” photographers would entreat those awaiting a portrait to “watch the birdie.” Now generally out of use, the phrase dates back to 1879 and references a technique to capture both kids’ … Continue reading →

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How the Most Beautiful Font Ever Made Went Missing

 

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Happy UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2020!

Sussex student and Digital Media Guru, Sam, interviews audio preservation engineer, Duncan, from Unlocking Our Sound Heritage. Unlocking Our Sound Heritage is a British Library project to preserve, catalogue, and give access to rare and unique sound recordings from across … Continue reading →

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SYSK Selets: How Sushi Works

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Animation Shows How Bridges Were Built in 14th-Century Prague | My Modern Met

By Samantha Pires on October 23, 2020 We’re used to driving across bridges to get from place to place, but have you ever wondered how these ambitious architectural Goliaths were first created? Engineering and Architecture dives into the how with … Continue reading →

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Multi-Story Murals Showcase Domesticity through Elegant Ceramic Tableware

Spanish street artist Manolo Mesa merges public and private spheres through large-scale murals that highlight simple domestic objects. The multiple-story artworks depict traditional dining scenes, from an elegant porcelain tea set to a lone jug with swirling flourishes to another … Continue reading →

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Cherokee Bean Bread | Native America | PBS Food

Recipe: https://to.pbs.org/2FHLlru Learn how to make this staple dish, which is part of nearly every meal in a Cherokee home. Chef Nico Albert (Cherokee Nation) is a self-taught chef, caterer and student of traditional Indigenous cuisines based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. … Continue reading →

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Middle Ages to middle aisle – new store offers shoppers glimpse of Dublin’s past

Shoppers at a new Lidl store in Dublin will get a unique insight into the city’s medieval past. The remains of an 11th century house are clearly visible beneath a glass section of the floor of the store on Aungier … Continue reading →

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Where loneliness can lead | Aeon

Hannah Arendt enjoyed her solitude, but she believed that loneliness could make people susceptible to totalitarianism Samantha Rose Hill is the assistant director of the Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities, visiting assistant professor of politics at Bard College … Continue reading →

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“TRUMP A.C./D.C.” — A short film by Daniel DiMauro and Morgan Pehme

“Trump A.C./D.C.” is an archival documentary short about Donald Trump’s casino businesses in Atlantic City. A short film by Daniel DiMauro and Morgan Pehme Music by Kyle Scott Wilson Motion Graphics by Aaron Hodgins Davis Color by Josh Kanuck Edited … Continue reading →

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