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Remarkable Portraits by Artist Amy Sherald Render Subjects in Grayscale Against Vibrant Backdrops
Left: “The lesson of the falling leaves” (2017), oil on canvas, 54 x 43 inches. Right: “She was learning to love moments, to love moments for themselves” (2017), oil on canvas, 54 x 43 inches Amy Sherald grew up … Continue reading
This ‘Caviar’ Comes From Ant Eggs
Escamoles are the caviar of the Mexican desert. Unlike traditional caviar, which come from fish eggs, escamoles are ant eggs. Farmer José Islas Barrera invites us along as he digs up escamoles in Tlaxcala, Mexico. It’s tough work. Ants build … Continue reading
Desiderata – A Life Changing Poem for Hard Times
Read by Shane Morris Music by Tony Anderson – Max Ehrmann was an American attorney and poet who often wrote on spiritual themes. During his life, he contributed great thoughts to our literary lexicons, blending the magic of words and … Continue reading
‘The favour is returned’: Native American Covid-19 relief fund thanks Irish people for their support
Organisers of an online fund to help Native American people who’ve been affected by Covid-19 have thanked Irish people for their support. Tue 11:19 AM Volunteers who’ve been helping to distribute supplies to Navajo people. Image: Vaness Tulley ORGANISERS OF … Continue reading
35 Of The Wittiest Signs Found In The Simpsons | Bored Panda
One of the most iconic and the longest-running sitcoms in the US, The Simpsons, has been on the air for more than three decades. Over the years, it has gained millions of fans from all over the world, who simply … Continue reading
How the Tabasco Factory Makes 700,000 Bottles of Hot Sauce Per Day — Cult Following
On this episode of Cult Following, host Daniel Geneen (https://www.instagram.com/danielgeneen) heads to the McIlhenny factory on Avery Island, Louisiana, where the world’s supply of Tabasco sauce is made. Follow along as Daniel learns about the 150-year-old family run business, and … Continue reading
Dolly Parton: The great unifier? – ScienceBlog.com
Helen Morales is an unlikely Dolly Parton aficionado. Educated at the University of Cambridge, the Argyropoulos Professor of Hellenic Studies at UC Santa Barbara was nonetheless dubbed the first “Dollyologist” in “Dolly Parton’s America,” which The New Yorker called the No. … Continue reading
Disaster Capitalism Won’t Save Us
Can we buy our way out of a warming planet? Probably not, but advertisers will still try to sell Californians respirator masks as they flee historic wildfires. In this episode of The Idea File, Atlantic staff writer Alexis Madrigal explains … Continue reading
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Daily Life In Mexico | 1980s & 1990s
The New Stove Photographer, Artist and Educator Emily Matyas is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the book/project ‘Sol y Tierra | Sun and Earth’. Gazing to Where Opposites Meet Technology Sol y … Continue reading
Tuba Skinny – Jubilee Stomp – Royal Street I 2018
TheWsm Recorded in New Orleans 04/07/2018 Shaye Cohn – Cornet Todd Burdick- Tuba/Sousaphone Robin Rapuzzi – Washboard Jason Lawrence – Banjo Max Bien Kahn – Guitar Greg Sherman – Guitar Barnabus Jones – Trombone Ewan Bleach – Clarinet Buy CD’s: … Continue reading