[ad_1] 114 years ago today (November 20, 1910), Leo Tolstoy—the author who gave us two major Russian classics Anna Karenina and War & Peace—died at Astapovo, […]
This ‘drawn-out’ and ‘self-important’ film proves the musical didn’t need to be split into two parts
[ad_1] Universal Pictures There are decent performances from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – but this flat opening instalment of The Wizard of Oz prequel […]
Jennifer Lawrence and Malala on their film about the Afghan women fighting back
[ad_1] Getty Images Malala Yousafzai and Jennifer Lawrence tell the BBC about their new documentary Bread & Roses, which highlights the stories and voices of […]
Behold a Digital Restoration of 655 Plates of Roses & Lilies by Pierre-Joseph Redouté: The Greatest Botanical Illustrator of All Time
[ad_1] Pierre-Joseph Redouté made his name by painting flowers, an achievement impossible without a meticulousness that exceeds all bounds of normality. He published his three-volume […]
How Magician David Copperfield Made the Statue of Liberty Disappear (1983)
[ad_1] In April, 1983, 50 million television viewers watched the illusionist David Copperfield make the Statue of Liberty disappear, straight into thin air. If you’re […]
Join Us on Bluesky. We Will Have Fun Together
[ad_1] There’s an eXodus taking place, and millions are finding a new home on Bluesky. In recent days, the decentralized social media platform has been […]
The British politician who was caught faking his own death
[ad_1] Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) When John Stonehouse’s clothes were found in a pile on Miami Beach on 20 November 1974, many people presumed […]
Bertrand Russell’s Ten Commandments for Living Virtuously (1930)
[ad_1] Image by J. F. Horrabin, via Wikimedia Commons Bertrand Russell may have lived his long life concerned with big topics in logic, mathematics, politics, […]
Bambi Meets Godzilla: #38 on the List of The 50 Greatest Cartoons of All Time (1969)
[ad_1] In 1994, Jerry Beck edited the book, The 50 Greatest Cartoons: As Selected by 1,000 Animation Professionals, which challenged experts to create a ranking of the best short, […]
Ten key items in our wardrobe is enough – here’s why
[ad_1] Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) The dopamine-spiking effects of ultra-fast fashion are far outweighed by the wellbeing rewards of a capsule wardrobe, according to […]