Despite the contradictions of the Cuban Revolution, the posters on view at the Museum of Decorative Arts suggest that, on paper, artists had freedom to express their optimism and support. [ … ]
Tig Notaro to receive Oscar Wilde Award
Comedian and actor Tig Notaro, the creator and star of the series One Mississippi, is to be honoured at the US-Ireland Alliance’s 2020 Oscar Wilde Awards, which will take place in [ … ]
TESS Finds a Planet That Orbits Two Stars – Universe Today
TESS has found its first circumbinary planet: a planet that orbits two stars. Astronomers think that there are many more of them out there. Source: TESS Finds a Planet That [ … ]
The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival Is a Winter Wonderland With Beautiful Castles and Light Shows | Travel + Leisure | Travel + Leisure
Billed as the world’s largest winter festival, the Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival is truly a sight to behold. Source: The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival Is a Winter [ … ]
NASA just captured a new ultra-detailed image of the Milky Way galaxy
Just when you thought your little place on our planet was safe and secure, NASA’s SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) airborne observatory just captured the most detailed Source: NASA just [ … ]
PEPE ESCOBAR: Trump to De-Escalate: Intel Source – Consortiumnews
“It is most unlikely Trump will escalate at this point, and this could provide him with the opportunity to leave the Middle East except for the Gulf States. Trump wants [ … ]
WATCH: Alister Jack’s ‘blinding hypocrisy’ exposed at Scottish Questions | The National
SCOTTISH Secretary Alister Jack confirmed the UK Government has received Nicola Sturgeon’s request for indyref2 during a stumbling turn at the… Source: WATCH: Alister Jack’s ‘blinding hypocrisy’ exposed at Scottish Questions [ … ]
Books In Defence of Julian Assange, edited by Tariq Ali and Margaret Kunstler | Morning Star
Must-read on the persecution of Wikileaks whistleblower Source: Books In Defence of Julian Assange, edited by Tariq Ali and Margaret Kunstler | Morning Star
Carmen Maria Machado’s In the Dream House: untamed, original and brilliantly unclassifiable
This is a memoir of a tormented, abusive relationship she experienced with a woman, compelling as any thriller. Source: Carmen Maria Machado’s In the Dream House: untamed, original and brilliantly [ … ]
A snoring robot Labrador puppy stole my whole heart at CES 2020 – CNET
Tombot’s animatronic dog Jennie is designed for seniors but loved by all. Source: A snoring robot Labrador puppy stole my whole heart at CES 2020 – CNET
2020’s top two emerging tourist destinations in China, and the places on most international visitors’ bucket lists | South China Morning Post
Your source for credible news and authoritative insights from Hong Kong, China and the world. Source: 2020’s top two emerging tourist destinations in China, and the places on most international [ … ]
Iran was always going to retaliate – but that doesn’t mean it wants all-out war | The Independent
Iran was going to retaliate sooner or later, one way or the other. There was no way they would let the targeted killing of Qassem Soleimani go. But with its [ … ]
Crush the Tories with indyref2
Huge numbers of people were expected to march in Glasgow this Saturday demanding another referendum on Scottish independence. Source: Crush the Tories with indyref2
Pentagon Rules Out Striking Iranian Cultural Sites, Contradicting Trump – The New York Times
The defense secretary acknowledged that “the laws of armed conflict” prohibited attacking antiquities and said the military had no plans to do so, even though the president declared them targets. [ … ]
An Unlikely Scottish Archive Sheds Light on Romanian Art During “Socialism”
The exhibition 24 Arguments,which emerged from research conducted by the Institute of the Present, offers works that are heavily influenced by newly forged global dialogues. Source: An Unlikely Scottish Archive [ … ]
Crime writers to rock it at Ullapool Book Festival 2020
A rock band made up of top crime writers is to headline part of the Ullapool Book Festival. Source: Crime writers to rock it at Ullapool Book Festival 2020
NASA planet hunter finds its first earth-size habitable-zone world
Source: NASA planet hunter finds its first earth-size habitable-zone world
Melissa Roy becomes first South Asian woman to visit all 193 countries – Insider
Melissa Roy is the first South Asian woman to visit all 193 countries. Even more impressively, she did it without a single sponsorship deal. Source: Melissa Roy becomes first South [ … ]