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Esu is Not the Devil: How a Yoruba Deity Got Rebranded
African traditional religions are widely misundertood—none more so than the Yoruba pantheon. Source: Esu is Not the Devil: How a Yoruba Deity Got Rebranded
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Tagged African Diaspora, Art, Brazil, Cuba, history, Nigeria, philosophy, Politics
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Fence and Border Interventions by Icy and Sot
Responding to issues of border control and the refugee crisis, Iranian artist duo Icy and Sot (previously) created a variety of fence and border interventions. The Brooklyn-based brothers most recently installed a piece outside The Lot Radio in New York, … Continue reading
Rio De Janeiro Carnival – 1935
Shots of the carnival celebrations. Night shots of the procession and illuminations.
Posted in Carnaval
Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, Carnival, comparison, history, Politics, rhythm
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The Korean Englishmen Explain Why English Is Such a Quirky, Confusing Language to Learn – Laughing Squid
Josh and Ollie, known collectively known as Jolly as well as the ‘Korean Englishmen’, hilariously examined the English language and many of its quirks. Citing the number of homonyms (tear), homophones (tier), homographs (tear vs. tear) unusual letter combinations (enough) … Continue reading
Brett Scott – Who Is Driving Cashless Society?
Posted in Culture
Tagged banking, comparison, Culture, fintech, infrastructure, Politics, Technology
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Big Capital: Who Is London For? – talk by Anna Minton
Posted in Cities
Tagged Analysis, comparison, film, Literature, Metropolis, Politics, Urban
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AMARILLO on Vimeo
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Tagged animation, Art, comparison, construction, Culture, food, history, Life, Politics
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Who Are More Elite: The Rich or the Cultured? | Salman Rushdie | Big Think
The controversial author predicted the rise of Trump by placing “a ruthlessly ambitious, narcissistic, media-savvy villain sporting makeup and coloured hair” in his new book, written before the election. But can he explain the hate of knowledge that persists in … Continue reading
Accused of corruption, popularity near zero – why is Temer still Brazil’s president? | World news | The Guardian
Michel Temer may escape impeachment, but the ongoing political crisis undermines democracy and opens the door to authoritarian hardliners Source: Accused of corruption, popularity near zero – why is Temer still Brazil’s president? | World news | The Guardian
Why England’s new litter strategy is actually a bit rubbish
The strategy’s focus on rotten apples seems destined to fail. Source: Why England’s new litter strategy is actually a bit rubbish
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