When Garth Stevenson, a nature musician and composer, carried his 6-foot-tall double bass instrument with him to Antarctica, he had a life-changing experience when he imitated whale calls on his instrument. He ended up drawing 12 sei whales to the edge of the icebreaker where he stood making music. Having grown up in the mountains of Western Canada, Stevenson has always connected his music to nature, but this experience in Antarctica revealed the two-way connection between humans and our natural...
Asthma + Lung UK warn that with air pollution returning to pre-covid levels, the plans following the backtracking of the proposed clean air zone in the city, are not ambitious enough to meet the challenge. It claims over 800,000 people in West Yorkshire, including 56,000 children under six, are exposed to harmful pollution levels well above recommendations from the World Health Organisation and warns the air quality in Leeds is putting the health of our communities, especially children, at...
There’s a dance-based competition show currently airing Mondays at 9 pm. New episodes land on Fox. Cat Deeley’s the host. And yet, despite those familiar trappings, or the title that runs across the screen at the start of each episode, I’m having trouble believing that the show in question is actually So You Think You […]
Terminal V Festival continued for the second and final day of its milestone tenth edition on Sunday, as thousands of music lovers from around the world returned to Edinburgh and brought the weekend to an incredible close. Terminal V has grown from a single room warehouse event with only 2500 people in attendance in 2017, to now bring over 15,000 music fans to Terminal V Halloween and 40,000 at the ever expanding Terminal V Festival, which took place at the weekend at The Royal Highland Centre....
Armada Music’s dance investment fund has acquired Amsterdam-based publisher Cloud 9 Music, significantly bolstering Armada’s headcount. Armada Music’s dance investment fund, BEAT Music Fund, has announced the acquisition of Amsterdam-based music publisher Cloud 9 Music, effectively tripling Armada’s publishing division headcount. As part of the deal, the teams at Armada’s existing publishing company will merge […]
Recent scientific predictions have Miami Beach, a slender barrier island just off the swampy Florida mainland, more than halfway underwater by mid-century. Chronically underestimating looming realities, climate scientists admit to being continually overtaken by increasingly catastrophic developments. One can assume that the white sands of Miami Beach and the stylish foyers of its famous art More
It is not easy finding that special someone. It never has been, even if you’re rich, beautiful, and have strong social skills. Every generation encounters new challenges in their pursuit of love and companionship. I know I have. I’ve even … Continue reading →
Choosing the best houseplants for your bedroom to create a relaxing space is a trend that's actually backed by science.
Like spoken languages, sign languages evolve organically and do not always have the same origin. This produces different ways of communication and annotation. This is the subject of Manolis Fragkiadakis's Ph.D. thesis.
There’s a time and a place for so many things in life, but one of those things is probably not getting punched in the stomach repeatedly as part of an abs workout. And yet: Earlier this year, one Jake Gyllenhaal posted a video on Instagram of himself getting punched in the stomach 40 times as part of his training for Road House, in which he plays a UFC fighter. “Excuse me while I go pee blood,” he (hopefully) jokes to the camera after receiving the blows. “We want the movie to be good what we’re...
As crushing as Denver’s 20-point comeback win in Game 2 might have felt in the moment, LeBron James says Wednesday’s film session let the Lakers see some encouraging signs amid their many close-range misses.
As crushing as Denver’s 20-point comeback win in Game 2 might have felt in the moment, LeBron James says Wednesday’s film session let the Lakers see some encouraging signs amid their many close-range misses.