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What Is Blaccent And Why Do People Keep Using It?
There’s a pattern of white and non-Black performers using “Black English” or “Blaccent” to gain notoriety. These performers are being called out (and canceled) for cultural appropriation, yet Blaccent is becoming more popular, with some people proclaiming Blaccent to be … Continue reading
Ireland Is Offering $355 Per Week for 2,000 Selected Artists | My Modern Met
By Margherita Cole on April 20, 2022 Photo: arturdebat1984/Depositphotos “This announcement heralds a new era for the arts in Ireland…I want the arts not just to recover, but to flourish.” As the world grapples with working during a pandemic, governments … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Tax Me, I’m a Millionaire
Abigail Disney introduces a group of British millionaires demanding to pay more tax. The world’s ten richest men doubled their fortunes during the first two years of the Covid pandemic, while Britain is entering a cost of living crisis not … Continue reading
Why Aren’t Desalination Plants EVERYWHERE?
Why Aren’t Desalination Plants EVERYWHERE? Check out Larq’s Awesome line of smart water filters! https://bylarq.com/twobit It’s hard to go more than a day without hearing about extreme weather, warmer weather, and droughts. As some believe the wars of the future … Continue reading
If You Don’t Know, Now You Know – Russian Oligarchs | The Daily Show
Europe and the U.S. respond to the Russian invasion of Ukraine by seizing the assets of Russia’s ultra-wealthy oligarchs, Trevor gives historical perspective, and Roy Wood Jr. weighs in.
Russians Rush To Download The Whole Of Wikipedia In Fear It May Soon Get Banned – DesignTAXI.com
By Alexa Heah, 22 Mar 2022 The 29GB file has been downloaded over 150,000 times just this month so far. As the invasion of Ukraine trudges on, Russian citizens have found themselves increasingly isolated from the rest of the online … Continue reading
How Europe can wean itself off Russian gas
Europe has to get its energy from somewhere. If not from Russia, where? Sign up to Morning Brew for free today: https://bit.ly/mbsimonclark As a result of the invasion of Ukraine, western countries have economically cut off Russia, perhaps most significantly … Continue reading
How China Plans to Win the Future of Energy
China, the world’s biggest polluter, has committed to reach net zero emissions by 2060, an ambitious goal matched by enormous investments that are reshaping the nation’s energy system. #China2030 #Asia #BloombergQuicktake […]
Russian Ballerina Leaves Bolshoi Ballet After Denouncing War in Ukraine | My Modern Met
By Jessica Stewart on March 18, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Dutch National Ballet “I feel that a line has been drawn that separates the before and the after.” Russian ballerina Olga Smirnova has shown her disdain for her country’s … Continue reading
UN Begins World’s First Negotiations on Global Plastic Waste Treaty | My Modern Met
By Madeleine Muzdakis on March 16, 2022 Photo: YGRIGORII/Depositphotos There is a general consensus that the nations of the world must come together if there is any remaining chance to avoid climate disaster. While this may seem impossible and unrealistic, … Continue reading
