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Modern Girl: Photos by Dina Goldstein
Inspired by Chinese advertising posters of the 1930’s, this series entitled Modern Girl by Vancouver-based photographer Dina Goldstein examines identity, gender roles, diasporic cultures, and consumerism by reimagining iconic Chinese advertisements to critique the beauty, health and wellness industries. Source: … Continue reading
Tudo Que Aprendemos Juntos (The Violin Teacher) – ** — Outlet for movie frustration and adoration
It all looks a bit surreal at the end, when a group of underprivileged kids from a favela in Sao Paulo perform a classic musical piece perfectly. Especially since months before the concert, none of them could even read scores … Continue reading
How co-operative architecture has shaped Britain’s skylines – Co-operative News
On World Architecture Day, we take a look at some of the brick-and-mortar icons of the the UK’s co-operative movement Source: How co-operative architecture has shaped Britain’s skylines – Co-operative News
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Tagged Co-Operative Movement, construction, creatives, Culture, history, infrastructure, Life, UK, Urban
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What the ctenophore says about the evolution of intelligence | Aeon Essays
The ctenophore’s brain suggests that, if evolution began again, intelligence would re-emerge because nature repeats itself Source: What the ctenophore says about the evolution of intelligence | Aeon Essays
Anatomical Fish Zip Bags by Japanese Designer Keiko Otsuhata | Colossal
Japanese designer Keiko Otsuhata has brought a new dimension to the popularity of fish as food by turning the sea creature into a functional-out-of-water zip bag. In Japan, fried fish (especially mackerel) is often seen on bar menus, and is prepared by … Continue reading
Lockheed Martin unveils reusable water-powered Mars lander
A reusable, water-powered Mars lander that will allow humans to explore the Red Planet from an orbiting ‘base camp’ as early as the 2030s was unveiled Friday by US defence giant Lockheed Martin. Source: Lockheed Martin unveils reusable water-powered Mars … Continue reading
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Tagged construction, creatives, Culture, infrastructure, Life, science, Technology, travel
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Coffee producers feel the heat – Climate News NetworkClimate News Network
29 September, 2017 – Global warming threatens to greatly reduce the amount of land suitable for coffee-growing by 2050, but bees could fly to the rescue. Source: Coffee producers feel the heat – Climate News NetworkClimate News Network
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Tagged comparison, Culture, infrastructure, Life, nature, Politics
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Otherworldly ‘Earth Pyramids’ Captured in the Foggy Early Morning Light by Photographer Kilian Schönberger | Colossal
Photographer Kilian Schönberger (previously) climbed the Alps late at night to capture one of the mountain range’s strangest segments, alien-like columns found in South Tyrol, an autonomous province in Northern Italy. His series Otherworld showcases the so-called “earth pyramids” in a hazy … Continue reading
A “Living” Chandelier Filled with Algae by Julian Melchiorri | Colossal
London-based designer and engineer Julian Melchiorri has designed an elegant new lighting solution that is part chandelier and part living organism. Titled Exhale, the piece is comprised of 70 glass petals of varying shape that contain a solution of green … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, comparison, creatives, Culture, Life, Technology, Urban
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Andrew Simpson: If Mr Lowry came to Chorlton …… down on the Green
Source: Andrew Simpson: If Mr Lowry came to Chorlton …… down on the Green