Photographer Dougie Wallace has been looking at the impact of the decriminalisation of cannabis in Thailand, from Khaosan Road to the beach resorts, such as Krabi and Phuket, that attract touristsThe decriminalisation of cannabis in Thailand in June 2022 has led to an explosion in marijuana shops across the country – especially in its tourist areas. It is sold at trendy dispensaries in Bangkok, at beachside bars across resort islands and even on river cruises. On bustling streets, green leaf...
It emerged during the presentation to Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Business and Culture Committee that arts funding per capita in the north is less than a quarter that of the south of Ireland. At the presentation on Tuesday, ACNI Chairman, Liam Hannaway, said investment in the district’s arts sector was important, but it was “very hard to invest in it when you don’t have the money to invest”. “We saw our budget decline from roughly £14 million in 2013-2014 to £10 million the...
A majority of the cast of "Senior High" will reprise their roles on the follow-up series "High Street," but given the events of the original show and a time jump, they will portray them quite differently.
From the death of Osama bin Laden (as announced by Dwayne Johnson) to the rise of Donald Trump, from #TheDress to the Oscars slap, it’s impossible to imagine the last twenty or so years of global cultural history without Twitter, the microblogging platform that no one has ever referred to as “X.” And over the past two decades, no subsection of the app’s vast user base has produced more enduring memes, more culture-shifting social-justice hashtags, and more pure comedy than the cohort known as...
WNBA season is here, and the Las Vegas Aces aren’t the only superstars hitting the court. Another team is taking the spotlight this season. They are the Las Vegas Aces High Rollers. The fabulous and over 50 dance crew is comprised of 20 local seniors, both men and women, who bring high-energy entertainment to Aces home games. They’re making dreams come true in the process.
The New York Times Denounces Cancel Culture After Fueling Cancel Culture For Years Authored by Jonathan Turley, For those of us who have criticized the cancel culture in higher education for years, the attacks and shunning have been unrelenting. The media has played a role in that culture and none more prominently than the New York Times. Recently, however, the mob came for liberal professors and media who have remained silent for years as conservatives and others were targeted on...
Persisting in his support for an unpopular war, the Democrat in the White House has helped spark a rebellion close to home. Young people — least inclined to deference, most inclined to moral outrage — are leading public opposition to the ongoing slaughter in Gaza. The campus upheaval is a clash between accepting and resisting, More
Warmer temperatures and plenty of sunshine is forecast over the coming week
This fourth-generation synchrotron will offer a time resolution 10,000 times greater than third-generation facilities like the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, which has a 432-meter circumference and is currently China’s most advanced synchrotron.
Photo Gallery: Weslaco High advances to next round after defeating La Joya High 5-3
Are you a pop culture fiend who’s ever watched Jeopardy! and thought, “Hmm I bet I could do that, but I don’t know enough about old coins or rock formations or what former presidents ate for breakfast”? Now might be your time to shine. Prime Video announced a new twist on the classic game show today (via Variety): Pop Culture Jeopardy!, which is exactly what it sounds like. Contestants who may not know George Washington’s birthday or Andrew Jackson’s star sign, but definitely know Kerry...
La Cala de Mijas Lions have helped a local teenager to enjoy sounds again with very special hearing aids. The Lions gathered outside their charity shop in Calle Torremolinos in La Cala de Mijas for a photo with Steven, a local young man. The Lions were told about Steven’s severe hearing loss by Angela from […]