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Big Capital: Who Is London For? – talk by Anna Minton
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Tagged Analysis, comparison, film, Literature, Metropolis, Politics, Urban
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AMARILLO on Vimeo
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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
Can the world’s megacities survive the digital age?
Research shows that technology disrupts economies of scale, turning megacities’ huge populations from strength to liability. To survive, megacities, like companies, must adapt. Source: Can the world’s megacities survive the digital age?
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Faces Places Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Indie – YouTube
French filmmaking legend Agnes Varda teamed up with young street artist JR to cover France’s villages in meaningful street art — and their project and friendship are caught on film in this documentary.
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Tagged comparison, construction, creatives, Culture, film, Life, Politics, Street Art, travel, Urban
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Amazon farmers discovered the secret of domesticating wild rice 4,000 years ago – ScienceBlog.com
Amazonian farmers discovered how to manipulate wild rice so the plants could provide more food 4,000 years ago, long before Europeans colonised America, archaeologists have … Read more Source: Amazon farmers discovered the secret of domesticating wild rice 4,000 years … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, comparison, Culture, food, history, Life, Politics, science, South America, Technology
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Manchester celebrates South Asian culture with weekend of music, film and performance | Creative Boom
Source: Manchester celebrates South Asian culture with weekend of music, film and performance | Creative Boom
‘I’m dumbfounded!’ … Neave Brown on bagging a RIBA award for the building that killed his career | Art and design | The Guardian
It was late, over-budget and ended his career. But 40 years on, Neave Brown has just won British architecture’s top award for the Alexandra Road estate and similar masterpieces of social housing Source: ‘I’m dumbfounded!’ … Neave Brown on bagging … Continue reading
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