Released on 11 June 1981, Céline Dion's first single, "Ce n'était qu'un rêve" ("It was only a dream" in English) introduced us to a 13-year-old girl with round cheeks and long brown hair featured on the sleeve. With light makeup applied to her lips and eyelids, the young Quebecoise gazed timidly into the distance. What does she see beyond the infinite horizon? Are her dreams just illusions, as she sings on side A? Does she already know that “L’amour viendra" (“Love will come") as she sings on...
In our modern-day society, hyper-connected to the virtual realm, it may be more important than expected to synchronize one's mind and body to natural cycles, such as the lunar phases. Generally speaking, the Moon's gravitational pull affects plant growth and the ocean's tides and circulation, which in turn influences our global climate. Additionally, its gravitational force maintains the earth's tilt, determining the seasons. From a human perspective, it influences our fluids, from water...