Tag Archives: Life

La Ville Morte | Benjamín Labatut | Granta

‘When the day came, even the nuns lay down inside the walls of their cloister.’ A little over ten years ago, in October 2008, the English physicist Freeman Dyson confessed that he was incapable of hearing a particular song by … Continue reading →

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7 Ways to Eat Pizza | Around the World

No matter how you slice it, one pizza-themed episode of “Around the World” simply wasn’t enough for Great Big Story senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky. The pizza enthusiast asked for your recommendations on how you top your pizza. And, wow, a … Continue reading →

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Why gender equality is not just about women | Caroline Strachan | TEDxFolkestone

Despite a massive focus on women in the workplace, progress towards a gender equal workplace is slow. What needs to change? This talk calls for an equal focus on confidence, capability and childcare as the true drivers of change. It’s … Continue reading →

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Science News w/ Maya Ajmera

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by the President and CEO of the Society for Science and the Public, as well as the publisher of Science News, Maya Ajmera. They talk about the Society’s mission to promote … Continue reading →

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Subjects Undertake Futile Pursuits in Satirical Paintings by Artist Toni Hamel

Based in Oshawa, a suburb of Toronto, artist Toni Hamel (previously) is concerned with human morality—or lack thereof. In her subtly hued artworks, Hamel portrays subjects in the midst of futile and trivial pursuits: children pluck stars from the night sky, … Continue reading →

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People who remember every second of their life | 60 Minutes Australia

Imagine being able to remember every minute detail of your life. You can recall what the weather was like, what you were reading or what you wore to the shops at any minute, any hour or any day stretching back … Continue reading →

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Interview: Artist Mohamad Hafez Explores How Multiple Identities Inform His Art and Why He Invests in Education

Formerly a corporate architect, New Haven-based artist Mohamad Hafez (previously) builds intricate sculptures that evoke his home country of Syria. The miniature scenes feature gilded furniture, ornate motifs, and the architectural details of the Middle East, which the artist explores … Continue reading →

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Interlude

With time on her hands, a woman gets lost in a daydream.

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Vacuity – Sci-Fi Short Film Drama

Trapped in a dying space station airlock, Alan must choose survival to see his family again or sacrifice to save his crew. What others are saying: “[Vacuity is] worth the very meager amount of time it asks of you…It’s pretty … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Child | Coronavirus’ Days

  Conceptual and Documentary Photographer Anindita Roy is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay.  From the project ‘Loneliness’. From the beginning of this year we started using veils on our faces to protect ourselves from the … Continue reading →

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