At one point in this documentary about greyhound racing, an interviewee describes it as a fundamentally working-class sport, and it’s hard to argue with that. And like so many British working-class pleasures and pursuits, shifting tastes and…
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Beasts of the Sea by Iida Turpeinen review – a hypnotic tale of the sea cow’s extinction | Fiction
In November 1741 Georg Wilhelm Steller, “theologian, naturalist, and curious man”, was shipwrecked on an island between Alaska and Russia. There he found, floating in the shallow waters, a vast sirenian, Hydrodamalis gigas, nine feet long and…
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Music PhD student presents her thesis on the power of the witch’s voice in film for colloquium lecture series
Music PhD candidate Lisa Mumme presented her thesis as a part of the Film and Media Studies (FMS) Department’s Colloquium Lecture Series, arguing that the power of the witch in film is conveyed through the witch’s…
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Exploring the New Technical Zone and Immersive Light Installations at LiGHT 25
Courtesy of LiGHT 25 Dedicated to…
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Thursday news quiz: errant flamingos, bottled messages and space nonsense | Life and style
Once upon a time the Thursday quiz cared deeply about the changing of the seasons and the sanctity of November. Now, however, Christmas adverts are already everywhere, flamingos are on the loose, and people are questioning the moon landings…
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Buckingham Palace has made one final concession to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, confirming the disgraced royal will be allowed to keep a single medal earned during active service. – facebook.com
- Buckingham Palace has made one final concession to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, confirming the disgraced royal will be allowed to keep a single medal earned during active service. facebook.com
- King lets Andrew keep his Falklands War medal The…
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TV tonight: from Celia Imrie’s fart to an iconic Celebrity Traitors finale | Television
The Celebrity Traitors Finale
9pm, BBC One
Who knew a fart would make the first celebrity version of the game such a hit? Not content with breaking wind, Celia Imrie also wailed her way into Traitors history. Then there’s Alan Carr, who went from…Continue Reading
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How Erede Is Building a Jewelry Brand for Tomorrow
Gabriella Khalil, the creative director of ventures such as hotel Palm Heights in Grand Cayman and Manhattan’s creative work hub WSA, has found inspiration in designs by jewelry brand Erede. “They work a lot with form, texture and a lot of…
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How Selfridges Found the Perfect First-Ever Christmas Partner in Disney
As is tradition, as soon as November hit, London began putting on its Christmas cloak. Starting with the West End lights and culminating in the Trafalgar Square tree, the city’s landmarks are one by one coming to life throughout the month….
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Buro Stedelijk presents How We Made Noise: Reimagining the Museum from Within – Announcements
After three years of experimental practice within the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Buro Stedelijk marks the close of its initial cycle with the publication How We Made Noise: Reimagining the Museum from Within (to be released on November 27),…
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