This week, King Charles III's first royal portrait as king was unveiled in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Jonathan Yeo, son of conservative politician Tim Yeo, painted the oil-on-canvas work. Immediately, online observers were struck by the hellishness of the image.The portrait depicts Charles clad in red formal military garb against an abstract field of the same color. Yeo's circular, churning brushstrokes make the background and foreground appear to melt into one another. In the deeper,...
If you enjoyed the previous article on how woodworking joints can be incorporated into 3D prints with insight on how traditional woodworking joints can be used in your 3D printing projects. You are sure to enjoy this more in-depth guide created by NeedItMakeIt.The integration of 3D printing technology into the realm of woodworking is transforming […]
Washington, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Mexican culture and traditions will be celebrated today in the United States, a day when guacamole, tacos, mariachis, tequila, typical dances, parades and lots of music will be present in many parts of the country. The post Culture and traditions of Mexico celebrated in the US first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Netflix’s Regency romance has changed the rules of the fusty period genre entirely. Katie Rosseinsky asks whether that might be a mixed blessing
Do you remember what your college commencement speaker said? I don’t. I’ve attended multiple graduations. I usually spend more time crowd-gazing when commencement speeches start – but I vaguely remember when Michael Bloomberg told my niece’s 2013 graduation class at Stanford: that there was a flaw in America’s immigration policy that needed fixing. I don’t recall what that flaw was, but Bloomberg spent a good deal of his speech making political statements that he knew the mostly leftist students...
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Last Sunday in Bernbeuren, Germany, the lively tradition of "fingerhakeln" took center stage in a beer tent. In this unique sport, 150 men, decked out in traditional Bavarian attire, faced off by hooking their middle fingers through a leather loop and trying to yank each other across the table. — Read the rest
South Carolina native Phillip Smith remembers exactly what sparked his love of architecture, classical design, traditional building and historic preservation.
Imagine a scientist who decided to reject every scientific experiment or study that had come before him and would trust only scientific principles that he demonstrated with his own experiments. Naturally, he would completely handicap himself. In his arrogance, he’d accomplish very little with his science, since he’d be hard at work re-demonstrating every scientific
The Capitalist Pig Jonathan Hoenig joins the Steve Cochran Show to delve into the mystery of meme stocks, whether America is heading towards a recession, and why meme stocks might not be the wisest investment strategy. https://omny.fm/shows/steve-cochran-on-the-big-89/market-madness-meme-stocks
Used for centuries by rural Estonians to heal their aches and pains, smoke saunas are a soulful experience that clears the mind and cleanses the spirit.
Only a few towns still celebrate the parade of horribles, but just a few generations ago it was as common as pancake breakfasts and fireworks.