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Natalie Erika James (who delivered 2020’s impressively depressing RELIC)’s recent ROSEMARY’S BABY prequel APARTMENT 7A is commendably detailed and admirably respectful of its source material yet it lacks any punchy impact and for every fine, nuanced acting performance there’s a regrettably awkward dance number. As a huge fan of Ira Levin’s novel and Roman Polanski’s film adaptation, I have to admit it kept me reasonably entertained by stuffing me to …

There’s something raw about the new album from The Submissives. Despite being the band’s first foray into the studio as a complete ensemble, the sheen and shine of the studio environment do little to diminish the bands slightly frayed ends. That’s by no means a slight, as one of the band’s most endearing qualities is their wobbly, woozy aura of unpolished perfection. Echoing similarly sizzled post-punk heroes like Young Marble …

March 6 – 9, 1521 Incredulity, relief, thankfulness… all of these emotions and more swept through the ranks of sick, starving sailors in the wake of the cry from the Victoria’s lookout that he could see land off the starboard bow. With an energy they hadn’t known they had, the men ran, hobbled, or crawled to the starboard gunwales, eyes straining to see that which the lookout had seen. Magellan …

reframings on growing a creative business this post is about the integration and interdependence of three practices:making artsharing your work on the internet having a business & making money I’ll be reframing each practice as ART, ECOSYSTEM, and ALCHEMY work, and — in contrast to our ultra-compartmentalized, capitalist culture — I’ll explain how each practice is in deep, symbiotic relationship with each other. to embrace the interdependence of each practice …

oxidized metal covers the gas works in the park with the same name. the sky is blue with unnaturally orange clouds. i could not tell you why early settlers decided to build a dilapadating gas plant on the edge of lake union, but i’m sure they had a good reason. About a month ago, a delivery driver contracted with Amazon shared a post to a drivers’ forum on Reddit. The …

Apple seems on track to become the world’s biggest smartphone vendor again across the critical gifting season, even as the size of the smartphone market climbs. To be fair, this isn’t such a big surprise. Apple has been the market leader in Q4 every year since 2022, and with Apple Intelligence to drive interest in its latest iPhone, I see no reason for that to change any time soon. It …

Sean will be back on the stage at the Grand Ole Opry! The post Grand Ole Opry–Nashville, TN appeared first on Sean of the South.

I was really pleased to learn that Han Kang had been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature yesterday. She has become one of my favourite writers that I’ve discovered during the lifetime of this blog. Indeed, she was the author of my ‘book of the year’ twice in a row. Her writing has a way of getting under my skin like few other authors’. It also happens that I’ve reviewed …

“‘We will each write a ghost story,’ said Lord Byron; and his proposition was acceded to. There were four of us.” – Mary Shelley, in the introduction to Frankenstein. - - Wow, Mary! Wow. Dr. Frankenstein and his monster. I can’t imagine anything more chilling. In fact, it’s so chilling that I think we should probably call off the rest of the storytelling contest right now. I don’t even need …

I’ve been playing with Obsidian and it’s plugins for things like Micro.Blog and Nostr. Trying to get myself posting thoughts and yet still avoiding the doom scrolls.

Metadata Author: [[Thea Lim]] Full Title: The Collapse of Self-Worth in the Digital Age Category: #articles Summary: In the digital age, artists often struggle to find intrinsic value in their work as it becomes reduced to market metrics and external validation. This shift leads to a loss of self-worth, as creators must constantly measure their success against social media popularity and sales figures. Ultimately, the personal and artistic essence of …

It has been a hot minute since I had some knitting and ink palettes to show you. This week I’m working on a delightful chicken that’s made of bits and bobs of all the colors of the rainbow. I decided to pull a few of the colors together. I like to call this autumn rainbow. Robert Oster Astorquiza Rot Sailor Jentle Peche Pen BBS #218 – Spicy Lobster Yoseka Origin …

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Scientific American magazine recently endorsed Kamala Harris for President, and I agree. I am shocked that roughly half of U.S. voters are going to cast their ballots for an admitted serial rapist who ATTEMPTED THE VIOLENT OVERTHROW OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. (I am going to repeat this disqualifying fact throughout this essay because it doesn’t seem to be sinking into the American voters’ psyche.) Trump is also a convicted felon, …

Selection: Blue Robe https://londonjazzcollector.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/uncle-funkenstein_blue-robe_together-again_lexie-label-jazzman_ljc.mp3 . . . Track List A1 Uncle Funkenstein 8:36A2 Uncle Funkenstein (Pt. II) 5:43B1 Uncle Funkenstein (Cont.) 14:35C1 Together Again 9:00C2 Blue Robe 8:10D1 Where Does Life Come From? 3:06D2 Rock My Cradle 3:49D3 Third Bosinova 4:50D4 500 Finished 3:17 Artists: Uncle Funkenstein, 1980s “soul jazz” group from Indianapolis, Indiana Russell Webster, flute, tenor sax, vocals, leader; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Larry Ridley, bass; Alonzo …