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Sofia Coppola's Priscilla (2023) will stream exclusively on MUBI starting March 1 in the UK, Germany, Turkey, India, and Latin America.There’s maybe no working filmmaker more associated with film fashion than Sofia Coppola. But in this brief history of her super stylish body of work, we figure out the thematic stitching inside those perfect fits.Host Rico Gagliano talks with Coppola, her brother (and collaborator) Roman, and her award-winning costume designers …

Republic of Letters, Mineral Point, WI(Like The Indie Bob Spot on Facebook and follow The Indie Bob Spot on X)Over the years I've been to Mineral Point many times and its one of those towns that I could never understand why they didn't have an independent bookstore. Historic downtown district with beautiful stone buildings, many independent businesses, and a renowned and legendary artist's colony dating back over a century. Thankfully, …

Ramadan is a worldwide month of of fasting, prayer, reflection and community involvement by the Muslim community, immediately followed by Eid Al Fitr, the 'Holiday of Breaking the Fast'. In 2024, Ramadan is expected to fall on Monday 11 March, ending with Eid Al Fitr on 9 April. Here's our roundup of the big Ramadan and Eid events taking place in London. Ramadan lights, West End We're hopeful London's Ramadan …

With the announcement of this year’s International Booker Prize longlist just around the corner, my mind is turning towards books that might make the cut, and today’s choice is one I think has a pretty good chance. French writer Marie NDiaye has been longlisted for the IBP before (with Ladivine), and her latest book to make it into English is another excellent novel that is sure to catch the judges’ …

In “Continents Collide in Color,” Duncan Rawlinson presents a series of bouquets that quietly defy the ordinary. By blending photography with artificial intelligence, he brings together flowers from opposite ends of the world into a single, serene image. These bouquets, composed of flora that would never meet outside of this digital greenhouse, are simple yet profound celebrations of nature’s diversity. Rawlinson’s work delicately suggests that the improbable can be made …

The hyacinths : check. The crispness : check. The citric green : check. But then not really the honeysuckle, nor the chypric tones, nor the mystery. Just a bit of duty free iris and a lot of white musk. NOPE. The current edt : much more Cristalle like. I love the beginning. But then this also wimps out and goes standardized blanderina. No : even on this miserably cold, blustery …

Trump's Short List for Veep Is Full of People He Would Never Pick Donald Trump loves to keep people guessing. It keeps him in the news. By not revealing his choice for running mate, he generates hundreds of news stories about something other than the civil lawsuits he has lost and his pending criminal cases. Now he is at it again. On Tuesday on Fox News, Laura Ingraham named six …

You may have already seen my post about the latest Nieri release “Spoiler Alert“. But let me tell you, this track is truly unforgettable. Actually, it’s a perfect combination of space disco synths and charismatic vocals that will get you dancing in no time. The electrifying vibe it creates is simply mesmerizing, and it’s no wonder that it’s primed ready for the dancefloor. Trust me, you won’t regret giving this …

Which twin, me or Sis, is standing on the bench (wearing an adorable bonnet) with our Mom in this Bronx playground? Who knows?! In the photo below, we're lounging in our double baby buggy, waiting to be wheeled through the park and into the playground. Celebrating another trip around the sun with my Sis.

Three days gone, three to go and we hadn't even seen a pike, the water was still well above the +1.4 we needed - and the frogs and toads had started spawning - pike spawn around the same time. The difficult pike mission was getting even harder - but you've got to be in it to win it... Day 4 / Saturday / Water level +2.1 - We were joined …

When I saw that someone had announced a shift in technological influence from Star Trek to Hitchhiker’s Guide, I was all set to spend a day cheerleading the mainstreaming of an observation I wish I could have made so succinctly. Then I actually read the announcement, and realised that this was being proposed as a positive development—a “graduation”, no less. by Olga Shvartsur I have said before that I find …

Did you know that there are five Thursdays this February? FIVE!! I thought I was done for the month today – but I am not. It’s leapday Thursday next week. This will be only the third one in my lifetime, now in my 61st year having lived through this experience in 1968 and 1996. The fifth since the 1800s. The responsibilities for next week’s update have suddenly loomed ominously. Am …

Meta-blogging, lectures sur Gemini et conquête spatiale Meta-blogging Pluralistic, le blog de Cory Doctorow, fête ses quatre ans. Pluralistic: Pluralistic is four; The Bezzle excerpt (Part III) (20 Feb 2024) (pluralistic.net) Cory est une énorme source d’inspiration pour moi. Il poste presque tous les jours, appliquant une méthode qu’il intitule Memex. Je le lis depuis son tout premier billet, je me demande comment il tient un tel rythme. Et je …

On the Ramblings today I’m happy to be kicking off a blog tour for a favourite indie publisher – Melville House. Their books have featured on the Ramblings many times, most recently last July, when I covered the very entertaining “Relentless Melt“. So when they approached and asked if I’d like to be involved in a new series they’re launching, I jumped at the chance. The series is called FUTURES …

This is sponsored by Magellan AI. Identify top spenders and the movers & shakers of podcast advertising with Magellan AI's latest charts.Visit https://podnews.net/update/top-10-black-listeners for all the links, and to get our newsletter. The #1 podcast among Black listeners in the US is the one you’d probably expect: Joe Rogan. However, six shows in the top ten have Black hosts, including The Breakfast Club with Charlamagne Tha God at #2, says …