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London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago
Graphic design

Nurturing creativity and imagination in young minds

Open-ended toys spark creativity
Unscheduled free time fosters imagination [ more ]
Creative Bloq
10 months ago
Graphic design

How to make a Procreate brush using Adobe Firefly

You can speed up the process of creating a custom brush in Procreate by using Adobe Firefly.The option to quickly use this generative AI to create a mix of images from prompts makes things easier, but you still need to know a few things to get the AI image to work as a Procreate brush.Procreate has emerged as one of the most popular and powerful applications for artists and designers (read our Procreate review for more details).
Speckyboy Design Magazine
11 months ago
Graphic design

20 Free Abstract Fractal Brush Sets for Photoshop

There is an abundance of Photoshop brushes available online for various project types.Whether looking for floral and swirl brushes or geometric and techno brushes, the right brush can elevate any design.Abstract fractal brushes are one of the most popular brush types for Photoshop.These brushes are perfect for achieving fast-moving effects and mimicking vibrant background explosions, making them ideal for book covers, website backgrounds, and posters.
Creative Bloq
11 months ago
Graphic design

Is the Fifa World Cup 26 logo really that bad?

Almost as anticipated as the announcement of the host city for any Fifa World Cup is the reveal of a new logo.This week, the design for the 2026 Fifa World Cup in United States, Mexico and Canada was revealed - and fans are already declaring it an own goal.Unveiled to much fanfare at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, the new design is somewhat, er, simple.
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Design
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 weeks ago
Design

Enchanting glass bubble lamp peeks from surfaces like a playful fairy - Yanko Design

Magic can be found in everyday objects like furniture and accessories.
Incorporating enchanting designs into our spaces can spark imagination and joy. [ more ]
BOOOOOOOM!
2 months ago
Design

Artist Spotlight: Junwoo Park

Junwoo Park enjoys the process of freely imagining himself and finds satisfaction in solving puzzles and creating new creations.
Junwoo Park's passion for his work is fueled by exploring the infinite world of imagination and finding unique and vibrant traces in the results. [ more ]
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Day One from 3 Days of Design

The Dezeen team are reporting live from the 10th edition of 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen (7-9 June).Read on for all the coverage from the first day (Wednesday 7 June)
Here, works by 18 emerging designers from all over the world mingled with woodwork machines and raw materials.Each contributor was chosen by Ukurant from around 200 applicants and pieces ranged from lights made from egg protein to Paperwork, an artwork and lighting design made from paper, thread, steel weights and artificial lights that was suspended from the high ceiling - Cajsa Carlson
5:00pm Le Corbusier's Lampe Cabanon and the Lampe de Bureau collection by Charotte Perriand are on show in Nemo Lighting's Copenhagen showroom during 3 Days of Design.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Michael Maltzan completes revamp of LA's Hammer Museum

A new lobby and sculpture terrace are among the final additions to a Los Angeles art museum that was strategically revamped over a 23-year period by local studio Michael Maltzan Architecture.Located in the city's Westwood neighbourhood, the Hammer Museum is housed in a rectilinear, stone-clad building designed by American architect Edward Larrabee Barnes and completed in 1990.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Six renovated Parisian apartments in historical Haussmann-era buildings

Period details are mixed with contemporary interventions inside these renovated apartments in Paris, built in the mid-19th century during Georges-Eugène Haussmann's reconstruction of the French capital.In his role as the prefect of the Seine département under Napoleon III, Baron Haussmann was responsible for creating the network of boulevards that still define the city's urban landscape today.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

How the Motorola Razr+ will finally make you want foldable phones - Yanko Design

Foldable phones have been in the market for four years now, and despite Samsung's aggressive marketing, it is still considered a niche and a very expensive one at that.The "regular" book-style foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold, the OPPO Find N2, and the upcoming Google Pixel Fold definitely spark the imagination and open up new use cases, but they also lack the mass appeal necessary to make the product line a success.
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Books
www.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
Books

One Another by Gail Jones review a writer's obsession with Joseph Conrad

The novel by Gail Jones explores displacement, loss, and imagination through a dual narrative approach involving Joseph Conrad.
The protagonist Helen uses a fictional project on Conrad to deepen her connection with the writer and escape the challenges of her critical thesis. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Books

Bold', extremely fun', luminously written': the best Australian books out in March

Le's '36 Ways' dismantles violence of empire, history, language while reclaiming poetic traditions and interiority
Jim Moginie's 'The Silver River' explores Midnight Oil's journey and the human cost of the music industry
Gail Jones' 'One Another' meditates on guilt, displacement, and imagination in a luminously written style [ more ]
Defector
1 month ago
Books

'Dune' Novels, Ranked By Unfilmability | Defector

Frank Herbert's Dune series evolves uniquely with each installment, breaking away from traditional sci-fi norms.
Herbert's fearless imagination in creating bizarre creatures and psychic elements challenges potential film adaptations. [ more ]
New York Family
3 months ago
Books

12 Best Winter Reading Books for All Ages - New York Family

Reading can be a stimulating activity for kids during winter days indoors.
These books help kids explore themes like imagination, problem-solving, and understanding nature. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Books

The Future by Naomi Alderman review survival of the fittest

Naomi Alderman's novel, The Future, explores the trajectory of human civilization towards its own destruction.
The Future is a complex novel of ideas hidden within a satirical dystopian tech-thriller.
The novel raises questions about power, survival, and the possibility of imagining a better future. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Books

Joanne Harris: When I first read Ulysses I hated it with a passion'

Reading with my grandfather created a special bond and sparked my love for stories.
Something Wicked This Way Comes ignited my imagination and appreciation for the power of language.
Predictably Irrational changed my perspective on decision-making and influenced the way I view rational thought. [ more ]
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www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Career

Horoscopes March 15, 2024: Eva Longoria, trust your instincts

Stay connected with positive influences.
Use imagination and trust instincts for happiness. [ more ]
Tiny Buddha
4 months ago
Career

How to Draw Your Way to a Life You'll Love - Tiny Buddha

Imagination is more important than knowledge.
Following societal expectations doesn't always lead to happiness. [ more ]
Daily Mom magazine
2 months ago
Parenting

Cultural Arts: Instilling A Love Of The Arts In Kids

The arts promote thought and creativity and encourage imagination.
Cultural arts provide an outlet for feelings and allow for the exploration of different perspectives. [ more ]
WSJ
4 months ago
Parenting

Essay | Why Adults Are More Imaginative Than Children

Children are often portrayed as more imaginative than adults in children's literature.
Children embrace possibilities and think creatively, while adults may be closed off to these ideas. [ more ]
WSJ
4 months ago
Parenting

Essay | Why Adults Are More Imaginative Than Children

Children are often portrayed as more imaginative than adults in children's literature.
Children have a greater openness to possibilities and can grasp extraordinary ideas that adults cannot. [ more ]
Digiday
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The new 'power skill': A guide to becoming AI literate

AI literacy is now a power skill that should be embraced by employees, even if their leadership is not yet on board.
Grasping the basics of AI doesn't take weeks or days, but just a few hours of learning. [ more ]
Geeky Gadgets
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

How to Improve Creative Writing with Google TextFX

Google Text FX is an AI tool that aims to enhance creativity in content creation.
Text FX features include Chain, Unfold, Unexpect, and Simile, which help generate relevant keywords, expand vocabulary, and add imaginative elements. [ more ]
TechRepublic
11 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Get an AI content generator that goes far beyond creating copy for just $50

Scribbyo AI creates content, transcription, images, voiceovers, code and more.Generating effective content is far too time-consuming when trying to run a business, so it's a relief that technology has advanced to the point where we can pass the chore to artificial intelligence.However, AI content generators aren't all created equal.
Frenchly
2 months ago
Writing

Le Weekend 1/19/24: How France Captures the Souls of Writers - Frenchly

The hold France can have on the imagination and soul
The ways in which a place can inform the life one leads or the writing they produce [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Writing

Poem of the week: Losing Galileo by Olga Dermott-Bond

The poem 'Losing Galileo' reflects on the significance of Galileo Galilei's scientific discoveries and the potential consequences of disregarding them.
The poet's writing style combines personal and confrontational elements with technical skill and an ambitious political and historical vision. [ more ]
The Paris Review
2 months ago
Books

Caps for Sale - The Paris Review

Children's books written by people without children may offer a unique perspective from the child's point of view.
The best children's books are not meant to teach or moralize, but rather to promote the joy of reading and the entertainment value of the world. [ more ]
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
10 months ago
Mental health

10+ Strategies You Wont Believe to Get Your Mind Off Worries and Stress

1. Identify what is causing the unwanted thoughts and find ways to manage it. This could be through writing down your thoughts, distracting yourself with another activity, or talking to someone about it.
2. Practice mindfulness and self-care to help relax and take your mind off of something. This could include a self-care routine, yoga, meditation, or walking.
3. Remind yourself that it's okay to take a break from whatever is causing the stress and [ more ]
CreativeApplications.Net
10 months ago
Design

Paragraphica - Context to image (AI) camera

Created by Bjørn Karmann, Paragraphica is a camera that utilizes location data and AI to visualize a "photo" of a specific place and moment.The camera exists both as a physical prototype and an online camera that you can try.The viewfinder displays a real-time description of your current location, and by pressing the trigger, the camera will create a photographic representation of that description.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC parents

Opinion | Living With the Loss of a Child: I Feel Your Pain, Sarah Wildman'

For the Young, a Time to Risk, to Play, to Imagine A Woman's Anger Image Credit...Karlotta Freier To the Editor: Re My Daughter's Future Was Taken From Her, and From Us, by Sarah Wildman (Opinion, May 21): My heart aches for the writer of this essay, and as someone who has also lost a child, I can assure you that there is no greater pain.
TechRepublic
3 months ago
Information security

Attackers Could Eavesdrop on AI Conversations on GPUs

Apple, Qualcomm, AMD, and Imagination GPUs are affected by the LeftoverLocals vulnerability.
Remediations have been released by Apple, AMD, Imagination, and Qualcomm. [ more ]
OMG science
HuffPost
4 months ago
OMG science

The 10 Most Interesting Things We Learned About Our Pets And Animals This Year

Cats have 276 distinct facial expressions
Rats may have an imagination [ more ]
time.com
10 months ago
OMG science

Scientists Just Got A Step Closer to The Sci-Fi Reality of Building Solar Power Stations in Space

1. Scientists are developing a new form of solar power that could be harvested in space. 2. This solar power could provide a more consistent and reliable source of energy than traditional solar power sources on Earth. 3. The new technology could revolutionize the way we access and use renewable energy, potentially eliminating
Ars Technica
10 months ago
OMG science

The lessons of a wildfire that destroyed a town and burned for 15 months

1. Climate change is causing more extreme and unpredictable wildfires, which can have major impacts on ecosystems and human lives.
2. Fire management strategies should be adapted to the changing environment to minimize the damage caused by wildfires.
3. Fire is a natural part of many ecosystems and can be beneficial in
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www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Books

Joanne Harris: When I first read Ulysses I hated it with a passion'

Reading with my grandfather created a special bond and sparked my love for stories.
Something Wicked This Way Comes ignited my imagination and appreciation for the power of language.
Predictably Irrational changed my perspective on decision-making and influenced the way I view rational thought. [ more ]
WSJ
5 months ago
Books

A Blizzard Inspired Nora Roberts to Write Her First Book. More Than 230 Followed.

Nora Roberts reflects on her childhood imagination and storytelling.
Books and reading were an important part of Roberts' family life. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Television

Samantha Irby Says It's OK to Hate Your Body

As far as descriptions of writers go, humorist has an old-fashioned, almost quaint ring to it, the literary equivalent of haberdasher or lamplighter.But across four book-length collections the newest is the best seller Quietly Hostile Samantha Irby has always brought scabrously honest, never pat and, it must be said, operatically scatological vivacity to the humorous literary essay.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Sports

Bringing Some Loud NASCAR to Le Mans

When the possibility of a NASCAR Cup Series car competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race was first discussed two years ago, there was some surprise.I talked to a few people, traditional sports-car folks and traditional racing folks, and when I told them about the project, they were scratching their head like, You're going to do what?' John Doonan, president of the International Motor Sports Association, said in an interview.
Speckyboy Design Magazine
10 months ago
Graphic design

8 Code Snippets for Creating Amazing Patterns with CSS

Patterns are among the most flexible design assets.They can be the star of the show or fit neatly into the background.As such, they can also range from minimal to complex.And patterns are no longer limited to graphics.CSS offers a surprisingly powerful way to design them.There are a few advantages to building patterns via CSS.
Fatherly
10 months ago
Fathers

What I Gained When I Gave Up Watching Sports

It was fitting it started in March.The madness.Whispers of school closures turned to formal proclamations.The cable news pundits swinging between hysteria and dismissiveness.Going to the grocery store turned into something out of a science-fiction movie: empty shelves, lines of people, deserted streets, and, of course, stripping down before entering the house as if our clothes carried the potential to turn our family into zombies.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Cars

Formula 1 Finds a New Way to Advertise on Its Cars

When a way to display digital advertising on racecars was pitched to McLaren, team officials were concerned it was just a gimmick.Brand logos are already on cars, but this new method allows teams to show additional ads because they appear on panels mounted on the side of the cockpit and are visible to home viewers because of the television camera installed behind the driver.
AMBCrypto Blog
11 months ago
Marketing

How to Make Money With AutoGPT? - AMBCrypto Blog

Auto Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (AutoGPT), the powerful artificial intelligence (AI)-driven language model, is revolutionizing the way we make money online.With its ability to autonomously perform tasks and generate content, it's no wonder that entrepreneurs and businesses alike are turning to AutoGPT to boost their income.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Arts

5 new 'Black Mirror' episodes have dropped and there's not a dud in the bunch

In episode "Demon 79" an employee at a department store (Anjana Vasan) is visited by an apprentice demon (Paapa Essiedu).Netflix The Netflix anthology series Black Mirror hasn't presented any new episodes since 2019.But now it's back, with a new season of five fresh episodes from writer-producer Charlie Brooker and company.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Arts

3 new books in translation blend liberation with darkness

Meghan Collins Sullivan/NPR Many novels end in liberation of one sort or another.It is a reliable way to offer catharsis, to give readers the feeling of escape while writing a book that is not escapist as such.Blending liberation with darkness is, then, nothing new but three new novels in translation take the mix as far as it can go.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Photography

What a Motherless Son Knows About Fatherhood

I lost my mother, tragically, in a plane crash when I was only 3 years old.The experience changed my relationship with my father and fatherhood, forever.When I was 8, maybe 9 years old, there was a day when students in my class could bring their parents to school.Students stood at the front of the room to say what they wanted to be when they grew up and why.
The Paris Review
10 months ago
Books

Our Cover Star, London: An Interview with Emilie Louise Gossiaux - The Paris Review

1. Embracing vulnerability is a key part of art-making for Emilie Louise Gossiaux. She encourages aspiring artists to be comfortable with the discomfort of revealing themselves in their work.
2. Gossiaux believes that connection and collaboration with other creatives can bring a new perspective
Design Milk
10 months ago
Design

Chris Wolston Explores Terracotta in Flower Power Collection

During NYCxDesign 2023, The Future Perfect launched a solo exhibition featuring new work by Chris Wolston.The Medellín-based American designer is presenting Flower Power, a series of new furniture and lighting all realized in terracotta.The Flower Power collection comprises 13 sculptural chairs and benches inspired by tropical flora seen in the mountains and forests surrounding Wolston's adopted Colombian home.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Books

In 'Julieta and the Romeos,' a teen aims to uncover the identity of her mystery man

Most book lovers dive into a good book to escape the dreaded realities of life.In Maria E. Andreu's latest, Julieta and the Romeos, 17-year-old Julieta Toledo escapes into writing, the perfect haven for her increasingly runaway imagination.There's heightened pressure on the prose when an author chooses to make their main character a writer, but almost immediately, the reader is pulled in by Julieta's highly entertaining penchant for hilariously detailed descriptions of the people, places, and things around her. Especially the three handsome boys she can't seem to avoid these days: Lucas, Calvin, and Ryan.
Social Media Explorer
10 months ago
Online marketing

AdventuringClan: The Ultimate Destination for Thrilling Adventures

Welcome to AdventuringClan, the premier online resource for venture enthusiasts seeking thrilling experiences, unforgettable journeys, and valuable insights into the world of adrenaline-pumping activities.Our platform is defended to providing comprehensive information, expert guidance, and an engaging polity to empower venture seekers worldwide.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Virginia Commonwealth University presents five student fashion projects

Dezeen School Shows: a fashion collection that aims to evoke childhood memories and another informed by Disney's The Little Mermaid are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar.Also featured are a fashion project that combines traditional Pakistani and Qatari silhouettes and a gothic clothing collection that aims to express "the darker emotions triggered by the pandemic".
Fatherly
10 months ago
Fathers

My Dad and I Never Played Dungeons & Dragons - But Next Year It Will Be Easier For Families Everywhere

Screen time is always a concern when it comes to parenting, which makes picking up the dice for Dungeons & Dragons an appealing activity for a fantasy-loving family.The nearly half-century-old tabletop game is all about imagination, with some tactile rulebooks, dice, and perhaps a miniature or two as aids.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

A Surprise Inside: What's Going On With This $130K Ohio Home?!

Realtor.comAt first glance, you might overlook this three-bedroom, brick house in Akron, OH, and never know what colorful interior (and past) lies behind the front door.But it shouldn't be too hard to catch the spirit of this 1,441-square-foot charmer-whoever wrote the listing sure did!
"For a few, creativity flows like an unending stream, painting the canvas of our world with strokes of brilliance that endure on walls and canvases, across wood and stone, upon floors and ceilings," it reads.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

The First of Three 'Glass Ladies' in Venice Makes Its Debut at $6.2M

Realtor.comThe first of three luxury homes dubbed the "Glass Ladies" is on the market in Venice, CA.Named Lucia, Lady of Luxe , the property is listed for $6.2 million.The newly constructed trio was inspired by the " Painted Ladies," a grouping of colorful Victorians on San Francisco's Postcard Row.
Fatherly
10 months ago
Fathers

Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Ground Beef & Pickle Tacos Recipe Will Win You Over

If you're in a restaurant and sitting anywhere near Jesse Tyler Ferguson, chances are high that he'll be eavesdropping on your order."I love listening in on other people," he says."I'm one of those people that, when the menu comes, I start craning my head to look at what others are ordering at different tables to see what looks good."
Fatherly
11 months ago
Fathers

Alexis Ohanian Uses Chat GPT To Tell His Daughter Bedtime Stories- And We Have Questions

Alexis Ohanian, husband to Serena Williams, has found a, let's say, unique way to keep their nightly bedtime storytime routine for his 5-year-old Olympia from getting boring.Instead of relying on the classic kid stories or his imagination to help his daughter drift off to sleep - he uses AI instead.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Rufus Norris to step down as National Theatre leader in spring 2025

Rufus Norris is to step down as director of the National Theatre after steering the flagship arts institution through the challenges of the Covid pandemic and responding to the climate crisis and the Black Lives Matter movement.Norris, the NT's artistic director and chief executive, said that spring 2025, when he would have been in post for 10 years, was the absolutely natural point to move on.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC music

Read Your Way Through the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands

Image Credit...Raphaelle Macaron I was born in Tijuana and spent much of my boyhood in a neighborhood colonia, in TJ-speak called Independencia.There was an ersatz European-style castle at one end of our street, a tamed bear living at the bottom of the hill, a madman next door who regularly got drunk and shot his pistola at the moon, and a yard with bananas and a tall old pomegranate tree.
The Paris Review
10 months ago
Books

The Bible and Poetry - The Paris Review

Biblical figures, themes, and language have been used in poetry for centuries as a way for poets to explore human experience and emotions.
The Bible can be used to explore the human condition in a way that is both personal and universal.
The Bible can serve as a source of inspiration for poets, offering a way to express our deepest feelings and experiences in a meaningful way. [ more ]
www.sfcritic.com
10 months ago
SF music

The Best Backyard Party Themes for Hosts

Summer is a great time for hosting backyard parties.Western, Wet, Luau, Movie Night, and Garden Party themes create fun backyard party ideas.Planning a backyard bash is easy with the proper preparation and help from friends and family.Set up decorations like hay bales, cowboy hats, checked tablecloths, fairy lights, candles, and mason jar drinks.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Helle Mardahl fills Copenhagen apartment with candy-coloured glass

Danish designer Helle Mardahl has unveiled The Sensory Society, a 3 Days of Design exhibition that takes cues from Wes Anderson's film The Grand Budapest Hotel.Mardahl filled an entire Copenhagen apartment with her colourful glass objects, creating installations that include a playful bar and a grand dressing table.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Dezeen live: 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen

The Dezeen team are reporting from the 10th edition of 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen (7-9 June).Updated throughout the day with exclusive previews of products, installations and events.10:00am Also from yesterday, Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson was the first journalist to see an exhibition by glassware design studio Helle Mardahl Studio for The Sensory Society and spoke to the designer.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

These dreamy superhero bikes deserve a grand stand at Automechanika - Yanko Design

AI-generated vehicles give automotive enthusiasts a glance at what the future holds.Right from dreamy cars and bike helmets to architecture-inspired footwear, AI tools like Midjourney give creators wings to let loose their imagination and generate stunning renders set in a mystical universe.All it takes is a few minutes of inputting intended keywords and what otherwise would take weeks to create on a PC is generated right on the platter with minimal or no effort.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Pedro Pegenaute photographs Spanish "foodscapes" for Venice Biennale

The Spanish pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale spotlights the country's agro-architectural infrastructure, with imagery by photographer Pedro Pegenaute.Pegenaute visited over 50 sites across the country to create a photography series that reveals the buildings and landscapes involved in producing everyday food products.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

UNStudio unveils design for blocky children''s museum in Qatar

Dutch architecture office UNStudio has revealed its design for the Dadu, Children's Museum of Qatar at an exhibition of upcoming museums in Qatar during the Venice Architecture Biennale.Set alongside the large Al Bidda Park in northern Doha, the museum is one of a group of museums currently under development in the country by architects including Chilean practice Elemental, Dutch studio OMA and Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron, which were presented at the Building a Creative Nation exhibition at the Venice Architecture Biennale.
Dezeen
11 months ago
Design

Estonian pavilion takes over rental apartment to challenge housing crisis

The Estonian pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale is a rental apartment with a live-in actor who is performing daily rituals to explore the challenges of home ownership.Titled Home Stage, the exhibition challenges the contradiction of a home being both a living space and a piece of real estate.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
London food

Clay's Kitchen & Bar, Caversham, Reading: Food doesn't get more personal than this' restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

The story of Clay's, an independent Indian restaurant in Caversham, Berkshire, is testament to the level of wild-eyed determination needed to follow your dreams and open your own place.The current hospitality climate suggests that, by 2024, my closest restaurant on the east London/Essex border could well be the Cinnabon concession at my local Asda, a profitable meeting of big brands selling 1,090 calorie-a-whirl, factory-made caramel PecanBons, so my hope is that, by the time the current madness eventually ends, at least some family-run, bespoke, flights of the imagination such as Clay's will have survived.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
10 months ago
Washington DC

These Best Selling Authors Will Be at the Library of Congress's National Book Festival - Washingtonian

Among the packed list: actor Elliot Page, NFL player R.K. Russell, and Poet Laureate Ada Limón.Get ready to adjust your summer reading list: The Library of Congress announced a packed line-up of prominent authors who will speak at its 23rd National Book Festival on August 12.Each year, tens of thousands of readers flock to the one-day event, which is free, doesn't require tickets, and takes place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Television

Their Show Flew Under the Radar. TikTok Blew It Up.

On the night of April 6, the creators of Jury Duty, a hybrid documentary-sitcom in which an ordinary man unwittingly participates in a staged trial among actors, came together in Culver City, Calif., for a cast and crew screening of the series.The atmosphere was muted.Early reviews had been unflattering The Hollywood Reporter, earlier that day, had called it a bad show for benign reasons.
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

Where There's Smoke, There's Fire: Isaac Cordal's Art Calls Viewers to Confront Fascism

We don't understand our smoke signals.Antibes, France.2020© Isaac Cordal Neoliberal capitalism comes under scathing and thought-provoking artistic critique by renowned Spanish artist Isaac Cordal in his politically engaged new exhibition, "Smoke Signals," which includes miniature sculptures, photography and diverse installations.
Medium
10 months ago
Data science

Data Validation at Scale, Stable Diffusion Fine-Tuning, and How AI Will Affect Data Professionals

Data Validation at Scale - Detecting and Responding to Data Misbehavior Faster Stable Diffusion Fine-Tuning with Ray AIR In this tutorial, we'll introduce the concept of data logging and discuss how to validate data at scale by creating metric constraints and generating reports based on the data's statistical profiles using the whylogs open-source package.
Medium
10 months ago
Data science

Paralyzed Man Walks Again Thanks to AI-Powered Tool

Swiss researchers were able to use AI in implants that acted as a bridge between the spine and brain, allowing a paralyzed man to walk.Since 2011, a man by the name of Gert-Jan Oskam had been paralyzed from the hips down after a motorcycle accident.Due to the accident, his spine had become injured and communication between it and his brain had been broken.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Faith

How to hold onto a sense of wonder

Katherine May's new book examines the idea of awakening wonder in an "anxious age."Alexa Loy Dent I didn't know what was under the train tracks, but that was the point.The track was elevated on top of a small bluff that ran parallel to West Yellowstone Highway, a road that ran right through my hometown of Idaho Falls in eastern Idaho.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester City

Manchester City treble bid driven by desire to match United, claims Walker

Kyle Walker has said Manchester City's attempt to claim the treble is being driven by the desire to emulate Manchester United's team of 1999.If Pep Guardiola's side beat Internazionale in Saturday's Champions League final in Istanbul they will become only the second English side to claim the league, FA Cup and European Cup in a single season.
Pinstripe Alley
10 months ago
New York Yankees

Is Gerrit Cole's home run problem back?

Gerrit Cole was unlikely to go the entire season without surrendering a home run.That does not make the recent surge in balls leaving the park against him any less alarming.If it weren't for Aaron Judge's historic home run chase last season, the dominant storyline of the campaign would've regarded Cole's propensity for giving up home runs.
Eater LA
10 months ago
LA food

Eataly Realizes Angelenos Love Nothing More Than a Good Coastal Italian Menu

Maybe it shouldn't come as a surprise that the year-old Capri inside Eataly has decided it wants to stay.When Eataly first opened in 2017, the food emporium's on-site dining area felt a bit like a food hall serving classics like pizza and pasta.Providence chef Michael Cimarusti had a seafood menu called Il Pesce Cucina while eventually, Terra opened on the rooftop with wood-grilled items.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Europe news

With a Doppelganger Novel, Deborah Levy Embodies Strangeness

On a recent morning in a Turkish cafe in north London, Deborah Levy unknotted the silk scarf around her neck in preparation.The sharing breakfast has arrived, the writer announced as plates of fruit, cheese and fried eggs were placed in front of her.In Levy's new novel August Blue, a blue-haired piano virtuoso named Elsa M. Anderson repeatedly encounters a woman who she is convinced is her double.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Europe news

A Centuries-Old Mystery: Did This Elusive Viking City Exist?

After the local government decided to build an observation tower atop a sandy hill on Wolin, an island in the Baltic Sea, a Polish archaeologist was called in to check the site before construction and look for buried artifacts from the spot's macabre past.Hangmen's Hill, a public park, had in earlier times been an execution ground, a cemetery and, some believe, a place for human sacrifices so who knew what grisly discoveries were in store?
Washington Post
10 months ago
DC food

Review | 'Spider-Verse' sequel: Overlong, overstuffed but wow, those visuals

Shameik Moore plays the voice of Spider-Man in "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse."(Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation) StarOutline (3 stars) Say this much for "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse": It's a lot of movie.When " Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse " opened in 2018, it felt like a bolt of something genuinely new, its dazzling animation breathing new life into a mini Marvel franchise that was verging on exhaustion and its protagonist, a Brooklyn teenager named Miles Morales (voice of Shameik Moore) taking suave ownership of the iconic title character for a new generation.
Washington Post
10 months ago
DC food

Review | 'The Boogeyman': A vehicle for creepy, if overly literal, fright

David Dastmalchian in "The Boogeyman."(20th Century Studios)Comment Gift Article StarOutline (2.5 stars) There's good news and bad news about "The Boogeyman," the scary new movie based on a short story by Stephen King about - well, the title says it all.First the good news: You will sit on the edge of your seat for much of this movie, and jump out of your skin periodically,especially if you can still remember being afraid to go to sleep because of the monster that lived in the closet, the thing under the bed, the shadow cast on the wall by the Yeti-like hominid lurking just outside your bedroom window, plucking leaves off a tree and eating them.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Royal Mail issuing special Warhammer stamps to mark game's 40th anniversary

A set of stamps is being issued to mark the 40th anniversary of the popular tabletop game Warhammer.Six stamps in the main set depict characters from the worlds of Warhammer space marines and orks from Warhammer 40,000, Stormcast Eternals and Slaves to Darkness from Warhammer: Age of Sigmar and high elves and dwarfs from Warhammer: The Old World.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Duchess's vision sees world's biggest play park opened

The world's biggest children's play park is about to open thanks to a 15 million-plus investment and the imagination of Jane Percy, the Duchess of Northumberland.She has had the idea for the Lilidorei play park for 12 years and is hoping the attraction will entice children off their phones and to encourage them to explore.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Shortlist announced for Art Fund Museum Of The Year

Five institutions from across the UK engaged in vital issues of today have been shortlisted for the 120,000 Museum Of The Year prize.The Natural History Museum in London, The Metropolitan Arts Centre (MAC) in Belfast and Glasgow's The Burrell Collection are among those competing in the 10th year of the world's largest museum prize.
99% Invisible
10 months ago
Design

Goodnight Nobody - 99% Invisible

To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the New York Public Library, a list was published of the ten books that had been checked out the most in the history of the library - and most of these were children's books, like The Cat in the Hat and Where the Wild Things Are.Curiously absent from the list, however, was a familiar classic: Goodnight Moon.
Design Milk
10 months ago
Design

Welcome to the Pastel World of BomBom Outdoor

In the wake of their successful 2019 collaboration, Portuguese contemporary visual artist Joana Vasconcelos and Roche Bobois have teamed up once more to introduce a new collection.BomBom Outdoor is a pastel lover's dream come to life in the form of organically-shaped sofas, rugs, and cushions.The collection embodies Vasconcelos' unique style and use of imagination, with a color palette that's been inspired by the pastel-hued houses in Lisbon's Old Town and sunsets.
Breaking Muscle
10 months ago
Exercise

The 10 Best Medicine Ball Exercises for Power, Conditioning, and More - Breaking Muscle

Throw, rotate, and explode your way to better athleticism.Medicine balls are one piece of equipment you find at nearly every strength and conditioning gym and in many "functional training" areas in commercial gyms.Their use and application for power, conditioning, and improving overall fitness levels are only limited by your creativity and imagination.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

How an innovative wireless charger concept also functions as a tiny smart display - Yanko Design

Wireless chargers are becoming more common, and there is also a growing number of designs for these accessories, some of them more interesting than others.Despite the different appearances and functionalities, all these chargers often become practically useless the moment you remove the smartphone from its surface.
Dodgers Nation
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Injury News: Michael Grove Exceptional in 2nd MiLB Rehab Start

Help is on the way for LA.Injured SP Michael Grove is on the comeback trail from a groin injury suffered a month ago in a start against the Cubs at Dodger Stadium.He completed his second minor league rehab start on Saturday and was exceptional throwing 5.2 scoreless innings.Rehab start #2 for Michael Grove was really, really good.5.2
Dodgers Nation
11 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Add Tyler Cyr to Bullpen, Option RHP Andre Jackson

The bullpen carousel continues for the Dodgers on Friday in St. Louis.The club announced the addition of right-hander Tyler Cyr ahead of game 2 of the series against the Cardinals.In a corresponding roster move, rookie Andre Jackson was optioned back to Triple-A Oklahoma City.The Dodgers selected the contract of RHP Tyler Cyr and optioned RHP Andre Jackson to Triple-A Oklahoma City.-
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

How to make your compact home seem bigger - Yanko Design

With urban spaces shrinking, compact homes are integral to city life.Even with restricted square footage, these abodes can offer ample opportunities to improve functionality by using every square inch of available space.With clever planning, one can enhance the sense of openness and prevent the space from looking cramped and claustrophobic.
Design Milk
10 months ago
Design

Peter Kovacsy's Vestige Casts a Transcendent, Ethereal Light

Noting the amount of effort required to craft this haunting light source, to call the Vestige for Ross Gardam a mere source of illumination seems to do the spectral optical device disservice.The idea behind its design: to stir up a sense of wonderment.With over three decades of expertise turning glass into objects of awe, renowned glass artist Peter Kovacsy seems the ideal talent to bring such imagination to life.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

Sony's new gaming handheld device streams PS5 games on the go - Yanko Design

At the PlayStation Showcase 2023 event, Sony unveiled a handheld device that'll make gamers both excited and longing for more.That's because the Japanese electronics giant did unveil the Project Q gaming device but with a spoiler.Rather than being a follow-up of the PlayStation Vita, the handheld will be more of a streaming gadget for mirroring PlayStation 5 games when you want to shift to the smaller screen for a while.
Daily Mom
10 months ago
Mothers

10 Tips For Developing Learning Strategies Over The Summer To Reduce The "Summer Slide" " Read Now!

Hello, Summer!There's nothing better than for your kiddo to finally be done with school (goodbye, early mornings!)While you may be thrilled that your child will be able to get outside and enjoy some fun in the sun, you should also be aware that it can also be a time of learning loss for many children.
Brooklyn Paper
10 months ago
Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn streets come to life with colorful new asphalt art * Brooklyn Paper

Photo courtesy of Downtown Brooklyn Partnership
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The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership beautified downtown streets by installing colorful, lively art on bustling nabe's asphalt.In partnership with the city's Department of Transportation, the org brought fresh, public asphalt art to pedestrian spaces within the neighborhood's Shared Street network - parts of Hoyt, Elm, Bridge and Jay streets - in an effort to increase pedestrian and cyclist safety and upgrade the asphalt.
Barnes & Noble
10 months ago
Books

No Gods For Drowning|Paperback

1. No Gods for Drowning by Hailey Piper is an engaging novel about a teenage girl's journey of self-discovery and resilience in the face of tragedy.
2. The story's themes of family, friendship, and identity are explored through powerful and poignant imagery and storytelling.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

Risk of 'catastrophic flooding' has diminished in Tulare Lake Basin, officials say

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

The risk of catastrophic flooding in the Tulare Lake Basin has diminished as cool temperatures have predominated this spring, flattening the melt curve of the Sierra's epic snowpack, state officials said Monday.We are "not forecasting nearly as severe of damage as perhaps we were looking at several weeks ago," Brian Ferguson, deputy director of crisis communications for the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, said at a news conference Monday.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

Top 10 designs to make your home more organized + de-cluttered - Yanko Design

One problem that never seems to leave us, especially if you're living in a major city - is the lack of space!If you're an independent millennial who recently moved out of their family home and into their own, then a major issue that you may be dealing with almost every day...is space constraints in your own home.
Sun Sentinel
11 months ago
Miami

Inside South Florida ERs: Gunshots can be deadly, surviving them traumatic

In the chaos of Memorial Regional Hospital's trauma unit, surgeon Niqui Kiffin has removed bullets from a man shot multiple times while sleeping.She has operated on a college student who shot himself playing with a gun while FaceTiming his girlfriend.And she has operated on a Golden Beach police officer who took a bullet in the arm while on duty.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
France news

Pedro Almodovar rides into the Western in a Cannes short about gay cowboys

Pedro! Pedro! shouted the Cannes crowd before Pedro Almodovar unveiled his latest film, Strange Way of Life, a 31-minute Western starring Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke as cowboys and former lovers.There's nothing quite like the fervor that greets a new film from Almodovar, one of the world's most beloved filmmakers.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
France news

Wim Wenders: cinema today makes me nauseous'

Wim Wenders, the revered German director who has two major premieres at Cannes this year, has spoken of his disappointment at the dominance of mainstream remakes and repetitive film franchises.It makes me nauseous, said Wenders, now 77, who is best-known for dramas Paris, Texas (1984) and Wings of Desire (1987), as well as music documentary Buena Vista Social Club (1999).
Queerty
11 months ago
Music

LISTEN: Patrick Cowley's ode to cruising, poppers & guys "shootin' off menergy" in back rooms

It doesn't take much of an imagination to picture sweaty, half-naked men exploring the bounds of their bodies while Patrick Cowley's 1981 track "Menergy" blasts from the speakers.Mostly because Cowley set out to make a song that captured just that!"The boys in the back room/Laughin' it up, Shootin' off energy/The guys in the street talk checkin' you out/Talkin' 'bout Menergy," goes one part of the song.
San Francisco Bay Times
11 months ago
SF LGBT

Mexico City: A Foodie Mecca - San Francisco Bay Times

By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet-
It's a nonstop 4 and 1/2 hour flight, but Mexico City is a world away from San Francisco.At more than 7,300 feet, the high-altitude metropolis of 22 million seems like it would be a teaming surge of humanity.But, surprise: it's not.This sophisticated city charms with neighborhoods of green gardens and purple jacaranda trees lining the streets, alongside cafés on every corner.
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