Saturday (May 30) will be a day not many will forget as organized protests took place across the country in response to George Floyd’s death by a white police officer once again putting a spotlight on human rights issues and racism in America. The day began with peaceful protests in many cities, some with police even joining
How many times have you heard someone say, ‘I don’t read poetry. I just don’t get it.’ Or perhaps, ‘Why can’t poets just come out and say what they want to say? Why say something in such a way?’ For many people, poetry is ‘difficult’. But whilst it’s true that poets like John Donne, T.
Diplo is taking quarantine quite well, by all metrics. On top of weekly (or even more frequent) live streams as well as his first country album out now, he’s also making his character debut in a new film out, The High Note. The producer/DJ has made appearances in film before, most recently playing a small
Hong Kong-based Tencent has said it plans to expand its business into cloud computing services, ranging from traditional data centres to enterprise AI services. While it might be a titan in certain segments of the telecoms and technology world, enterprise cloud services is not a significant earner for Tencent. That said, the Chinese cloud computing
Then some years later, another Italian, Riccardo Rami, asked me to start again and that was in about 2008 or ’09. I did that up until two, three years ago. Eventually, split with them and then I went with French partners and eventually stopped in about 2017 I guess. What did you enjoy about it?
Photography courtesy of Instagram/@honubelle.Created from fabric made from recycled waste, these pieces come in prints that celebrate Canada’s diverse landscape. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date May 29, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Launched over ten years ago, Alberta-based swimwear brand Honubelle continues to push the dial when it comes to the style world’s most important topics. “I
A pilot walks by United Airlines planes as they sit parked at gates at San Francisco International Airport on April 12, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images United Airlines on Friday said it’s planning to cut 13 of its 67 officers in an effort to save money as the coronavirus continues to
Universal Orlando hotels are offering prospective visitors to chance to visit the theme park ahead of its official public reopening. The park will open to the public on June 5th and so far, only employees have been allowed in to prepare for new social distancing guidelines. It was previously announced that VIPs would be allowed
“Streaming Outta Fenway,” the joint benefit concert that featured Boston’s Celtic punk heroes Dropkick Murphys and New Jersey classic rock legend Bruce Springsteen, was held last night (May 29). You can now watch Dropkick’s complete 28-song set from the empty Fenway Park baseball stadium. With Major League Baseball shut down for the time being, it afforded
Vodafone Idea today released a clarification about the Financial Times report that had suggesting Google was exploring an investment in the operator. In a letter to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the operator said that “no proposal as reported by the media” has been considered by the board. Vodafone Idea
‘Mending Wall’ is a 1914 poem by the American poet Robert Frost (1874-1963). Although it’s one of his most popular, it is also one of his most widely misunderstood – and, like another of his widely anthologised poems, ‘The Road Not Taken’, its most famous lines are often misinterpreted. Before we address these issues of
Shawn Wasabi‘s debut album is finally here! MANGOTALE is described as a body of work that reflects personal growth, musical maturity and this summer’s biggest pop anthems. Nostalgic beats with Nintendo-inspired innocence is the name of the game and the sound design is drool-worthy to say the least. Wasabi has crafted a versatile collection of
The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a £400,000 fund to fuel ambition for the security of internet-connected products. The ultimate hope will be to kick-start the development of an assurance market for consumer internet-connected products such as wearable devices or smart doorbells. Such assurance schemes could offer accreditation for products
On Friday, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who killed George Floyd, a 46-year old black man, earlier this week by kneeling on his neck. Floyd’s death—and Freeman’s initial tepid-sounding response—sparked massive protests in Minneapolis and across the country, culminating in arrests of reporters, tear gas attacks
Runway images courtesy of Imaxtree. Design by Danielle Campbell.Pro-recommended products to give your curls and coils some TLC while in lockdown. By Natasha Bruno Date May 29, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Welcome to Texture Talk, a new weekly column that celebrates and deep dives into the dynamic world of curls, from springy S-patterns to densely-packed coils
Sonya Carp and her husband own two short-term rental properties in Florida, and they have decided to list one for sale as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Courtesy of Sonya Carp Consolidation is hitting the market for short-term home rentals as the coronavirus pandemic has curtailed travel dramatically this year. Small landlords and venture-backed
Now, more than ever, we need to escape through film, and today’s movies aren’t so effective at tuning out harsh reality. Everything is, for the most part, heavy, raw, dark, and overly based in very real trauma. No decade or genre of film encapsulated lighthearted escapism quite like 80s comedies. They had a sort of
In the 40-plus years since their 1975 formation, Iron Maiden have served as the embodiment of all that defines heavy metal. In this fan-validated genre, they’ve done everything on their own terms, even back in their earliest days where they refused to conform to punk standards in order to secure a record deal. The unwavering