Tag Archives: history

Nelson Mandela Tribute

Posted on July 17, 2019 by agogo22

As today is the Nelson Mandela national day, I made this short tribute. I tried to illustrate his famous speech of 1964, which represents to my mind everything he constitutes as a man. All of his values and convictions. Music: … Continue reading →

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JR, Faith XLVII, and Two Dozen More Mural Artists Convene to Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou

Posted on July 17, 2019 by agogo22

Muralists from around the world including JR, Faith XLVII, Axel Void, and Daniel Arsham came together for a weeklong Maya Angelou Mural Festival in Los Angeles celebrating the legendary poet. The artists, numbering more than two dozen, decorated the Dr. … Continue reading →

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To the Moon! Apollo 11’s great adventure

Posted on July 16, 2019 by agogo22

Jeffrey Kluger, editor-at-large at Time magazine, recounts the human landmark of landing men on the lunar surface. Kluger talks with Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins and astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and, in archive footage, hears from mission commander … Continue reading →

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400 years of slipware ceramics at Somerset Museum of Rural Life – Museum Crush

Posted on July 16, 2019 by agogo22

Decorative, functional and beautiful: ceramics from the last 400 years are on display in this celebration of Somerset slipware at Somerset Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury until November 9 The magic mixture of coloured clay and water, called ‘slip’, has … Continue reading →

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A Salute to João Gilberto | Sounds and Colours

Posted on July 10, 2019 by agogo22

As you may well have already read, Brazilian icon João Gilberto died on 6th July, aged 88, in Rio de Janeiro. The word ‘legend’ often gets thrown around far too much, but in Gilberto’s case this was undeniable. His way … Continue reading →

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Exhibition Review: Manga at the British Museum

Posted on July 10, 2019 by agogo22

Visiting London Guide Published on 21 May 2019 This is a short video review of the Manga exhibition at the British Museum -– 23 May to 26 August 2019 bought to you by Visiting London Guide .com We give you … Continue reading →

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Sony Celebrates Walkman’s 40th Anniversary with Epic Exhibition – My Modern Met

Posted on July 9, 2019 by agogo22

Kids of the ’80s and ’90s are sure to remember the Walkman. The portable media player was first originally released on July 1, 1979 and revolutionized the way people listened to music—it allowed us to listen to tunes on the … Continue reading →

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Featured Artist June 2019 – Ruthless Rap Assassins — UK Hip-Hop Map

Posted on July 8, 2019 by agogo22

For the first time we take the Featured Artist article away from London and out to the rest of the UK. While London has very much been the focus and epicentre of hip-hop in the UK, other places have had … Continue reading →

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Fun — and not-so-fun facts on International Chocolate Day — WTVR.com

Posted on July 7, 2019 by agogo22

With enough chemical stimulation to rival even the best sloppy kisses, chocolate is one of the most powerful substances on Earth. And today just happens to be its day. Let’s celebrate International Chocolate Day by getting the lowdown on all … Continue reading →

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Kant & Categorical Imperatives: Crash Course Philosophy #35

Posted on June 30, 2019 by agogo22

CrashCourse Published on 15 Nov 2016 Our next stop on our tour of ethics is Kant’s ethics. Today Hank explains hypothetical and categorical imperatives, the universalizability principle, autonomy, and what it means to treat people as ends-in-themselves, rather than as … Continue reading →

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Life ≠ alive – Aeon

Posted on June 25, 2019 by agogo22

On a sofa in the corner of the room, a cat is purring. It seems obvious that the cat is an example of life, whereas the sofa itself is not. But should we trust our intuition? Consider this: Isaac Newton … Continue reading →

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Manchester Day Parade 2019: En Route

Posted on June 24, 2019 by agogo22

The folks seen briefly at 16:35 onwards, in red and gold colours, and yellow feathers, are us (Manchester School of Samba) taking part in the 10 iteration of Manchester Day‘s Parade yesterday!

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