There are certain genres that were short-lived in music history, coming and going in what seemed like the blink of an eye. One of those was a little branch of rock ‘n’ roll that originated in Seattle, Wash. in the late 1980s — grunge. Now before you start flipping out and demanding “grunge” not be
Juneteenth commemorates the June 19, 1865 arrival of Union troops in Galveston, Texas—over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation—who brought with them official news of the end of slavery in the United States. Long a day of celebration of Black life and family in America, Juneteenth should become a national holiday not so the whole
These statement earrings, beaded patches and elegant rings helped me reclaim my identity and understand my culture This article was originally published in June 2019. I was born and raised on Six Nations, Canada’s largest First Nations reserve. Yet, I don’t speak the languages of my ancestors. Unlike many of the friends I grew up
All Images Credit Fullerton Hotels Singapore is the epitome of a rags to riches story. This small country at the tip of the Malaysian peninsula is a tale of triumph over adversity to become an uncontested success story. Smaller in size than New York City, this quaint country was ruled by the British, occupied by
Rocker, author and radio host Kenny Wilkerson guests on The Leo Affects with Ray Rumsey on Anchor FM. NOVA REX the band that has brought you 35 years of kick-ass rock-n-roll. Ranked in the Top 50 of the Greatest Hair Bands by VH-1 and now with their brand new release, “Rock Star Roadshow” NOVA
Meet Anthony DiJoseph, Psychic Medium and Police Forensic consultant with over a decade of experience using his gift to help and heal. Anthony DiJoseph has used his gift in many avenues, including aiding law enforcement in solving cold cases to bringing resolve by giving messages to those he encounters from their loved ones. Anthony DiJoseph
Mandatory Streamers: Matthew Rhys is Perry Mason in HBO’s New Miniseries Welcome to Mandatory Streamers, our column covering the best new streaming content coming your way every week! For the week of June 15, Matthew Rhys stars as Perry Mason in HBO’s new limited series developed and executive produced by Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey. Check out the best shows
In this week’s Dispatches from The Secret Library, Dr Oliver Tearle ponders the significance of the humble toothbrush in modern poetry ‘As a poet I would say everything should be able to come into a poem but I can’t put toothbrushes in a poem, I really can’t!’ Sylvia Plath’s statement – made in a 1962
Bandcamp is giving back again with its Juneteenth fundraiser for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). In light of recent events, the platform has waived its share of sales on several occasions to raise money for coronavirus (COVID-19) relief as well as organizations in the black community. Not just once or
Brazilian converged telco Oi has said it will be moving forward with the sale of its mobile business unit, listening to offers which exceed 15 billion Brazilian Real ($2.8 billion). Although Brazil has traditionally been one of the potentially lucrative BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China), it is a very difficult market for the
He credits fellow actor Matt McGorry, who was among the water protectors at Standing Rock, with first asking if he was an abolitionist—if he believed in abolishing police and prisons, and reimagining a world without them, centered around community care instead of punishment. “I was like, ‘Shit, I don’t know. What exactly would qualify me
Image courtesy L’Uomo StranoThe summer runway series begins on June 22 with Mic Carter, the genderqueer designer behind Toronto’s gender-nonconforming brand L’Uomo Strano. By Pahull Bains Date June 19, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter 2020 marks the 15-year anniversary of Fashion Art Toronto, the city’s largest annual multi-arts fashion festival, which draws thousands of guests every spring
Luca Frigeni, Owner & General Manager of SakeMate, a restaurant in Shanghai SakeMate Luca Frigeni, an Italian businessman living in Shanghai, finally fulfilled his dream late last year when he opened his own restaurant and lounge. But the coronavirus pandemic stalled that dream, as he entered “the most difficult” moment in his career. Business at
Bill & Ted Face the Music is getting its own prequel comic book series. Ed Solomon, the movie’s co-writer has teamed with Evan Dorkin to write the four-issue series, which will be released in September by Dark Horse Comics. Dorkin adapted Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey for Marvel Comics back in the 1990s, so he
Anonymity isn’t new in rock and metal. Some bands wish to maintain hidden identities with the intent of allowing listeners to solely focus on the music, but who doesn’t love solving a mystery? Buckle up, sleuths, because we’ve got a new band for you to uncover — meet Sleep Token. The unidentified band have been
I was in the car with my mother earlier this week when the CFO at her company called. She groaned and put him on speaker. Before I got out to walk into a store, the executive said, “Cindy, I wanted to ask you about that Juneteenth email…” My mother and I are African-American. You can
Many government websites have this PDF file size restriction, that doesn’t allow you to upload a PDF with a file size more than a certain limit. That leaves a person with only one option, i.e. to compress the PDF and reduce its file size; but how do you do that? In this guide, we take
3/10 Cast: Kevin Bacon as Theo Conroy Amanda Seyfried as Susanna Avery Essex as Ella Geoff Bell as Angus Written and Directed by David Koepp Click here to rent You Should Have Left on Premium VOD! You Should Have Left Review: David Koepp may be best known for his work in the field of blockbusters, helping introduce audiences