Launched in 2024, Soundscapes N.Y.C. is a podcast about how music created in New York has shaped the history of the city and how throughout its history the city itself has been an incubator for new music. It is a bi-monthly podcast series in which Sarah Lawrence College historian Ryan Purcell, talks with artists, music…
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The more we travel, the more we miss home comforts, so one thing I actually wanted to get right in our Summer home in Spain was simple: figuring out how to watch UK TV abroad. I started reading and it seemed incredibly complicated but then it wasn’t. In order to use the services you already…
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Sounds bad? Sometimes we are bad. Sometimes we have bad ideas. Sometimes we want revenge. Especially after an injustice. We want to right a wrong. We want someone else to hurt the same way they made us hurt. Welcome to the shadow. Yes, that’s part of you. And me. The border between good and evil…
Victoria, British Columbia’s capital city sparkles during the holiday season. These festive (and family-friendly) things do in Victoria, B.C. at Christmas will help you start planning the most memorable celebrations. Experience the Magic of Christmas at Butchart Gardens During the holiday season, visit the Butchart Garden’s Magic of Christmas event and wander through the colourful…
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Taylor Swift is going to Poland! I managed to score a ticket to her August 2024 concert, so I’m quite excited to visit Warsaw to see her and go around the city. I’d only been to Krakow before, so I expect to stay over a week in Warsaw to see what it has to offer…
Throughout history, countless objects of immense value have vanished, leaving behind tantalizing mysteries and fueling the imaginations of treasure hunters and dreamers alike. These lost treasures, shrouded in the mists of time, hold a captivating allure – their exorbitant worth intertwined with fascinating stories of exploration, conquest, and often, misfortune. Lost Treasures: The Most Expensive…
Words. They hold tremendous power – and the effects can last a lifetime. Whether spoken. Thought. Written. Typed. Texted. How do kids learn this? Well, usually we try to “teach” through consequences, right!? Say mean things to a sibling or to parents and kids lose privileges. Get grounded. But did they really learn anything about…
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Junkanoo, Bahamas/Adam Nowek, Flickr Creative Commons For those who celebrate, Merry Christmas. For those who don’t, happy Travel Tuesday. Today, in the U.S., tradition will see many people spending time with family, sharing gifts and cooking big meals to eat together. The little ones may have left cookies and milk out for Santa…
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Thе Mеkong Rivеr, oftеn rеfеrrеd to as thе “Mothеr of Rivеrs,” is Cambodia’s lifеblood, wеaving through thе nation’s heart and soul. Spanning ovеr 4,000 kilomеtrеs from thе Tibеtan Platеau to thе South China Sеa, thе Mеkong nourishеs Cambodia’s landscapеs sustains its communitiеs and shapеs its rich cultural hеritagе. Along its journеy, thе rivеr fostеrs vibrant…
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Andrea Lipps, editor, Daniel Devlin book design: An Atlas of Es Devlin. Thames and Hudson 2023. ISBN 9780500023181 Books I was reviewing in 2024 The most fascinating exhibition I never saw is and was the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum’s New York show An Atlas of Es Devlin. The focus of my review is thus…
