On arriving in Colyton, I spot a sign. ‘Devon’s most rebellious town,’ it says. The rebellion in question refers to that of the Duke of Monmouth, the illegitimate son of Charles II, against the new Catholic King James II in 1685. More than 100 men from Colyton joined the so-called ‘Pitchfork rebellion’ – but it […]
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Swiss museum exhibits old photographs of men in love spanning from 1850s to 1950s
At a museum in Geneva, Hugh Nini and his husband Neal Treadwell posed in front of their collection of photographs of men in love, including one taken around 1900 in which two men hold a sign reading “Not married but willing to be”. “Our mind reels at what might have been going through their heads […]
Americans are looking to try the Keto diet more than any other
New data reveals that the ketosis diet is the most popular type of diet to try among Americans. The data compiled by FitnessVolt, analysed numerous search terms related to various popular diets across every US state to establish the nutrition plans that Americans are most interested in. The data found that the keto diet was […]
A melodic celebration of flute mastery at Alhamra
A lively Flute Festival took place at the Alhamra Cultural Complex in Qaddafi Stadium, bringing music and art to life. Chairman Alhamra Qasim Ali Shah inaugurated the festival. The event featured engaging activities, including Flute Exhibitions, informative Seminars and breath-taking performances. Executive Director Alhamra, Muhammad Saleem Sagar, said that the festival’s primary goal was to […]
Why Pakistan’s music industry is missing out on Tahir Abbas
You thought your music tastes were eclectic, didn’t you? You pride yourself on discovering hidden gems in the vast seas of Spotify and Soundcloud, uncovering melodic treasures your friends have yet to find. Yet there you were, blissfully unaware an entire genre of music was passing you by. While you were busy debating the merits […]
China’s brave new world — with its gleaming skyscrapers and spotless streets, Shanghai is a modern marvel
Nothing so vividly symbolises modern China than a night out on the Bund – the sparkling Shanghai waterfront where the imperialist, British-built hotels, banks and Custom House look out at the soaring skyscrapers of Pudong across the Huangpu river. At 10.59pm, the night sky still dances to a spectacular 360-degree neon light show across 100 […]
Arsenic contamination of food and water is a global public health concern — researchers are studying how it causes cancer
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth’s crust. Exposure to arsenic, often through contaminated food and water, is associated with various negative health effects, including cancer. Arsenic exposure is a global public health issue. A 2020 study estimated that up to 200 million people wordwide are exposed to arsenic-contaminated drinking water at […]
‘Eric LaRue’ — Michael Shannon’s directorial debut is a quiet triumph
Who has ownership of grief or blame in the midst of a tragedy? Michael Shannon’s directorial debut “Eric LaRue” beautifully unpacks how the sins of the son impact both the father and mother in his adaptation of Brett Neveu’s 2002 play of the same name. Judy Greer and Alexander Skarsgård portray two parents whose teenage […]
‘The Crowded Room’ is unfortunately empty
Over 20 years ago, screenwriter Akiva Goldsman penned the script for “A Beautiful Mind,” the Oscar-winning biopic of mathematician and diagnosed schizophrenic John Nash. To convey Nash’s subjective experience of his condition, “A Beautiful Mind” pulled a bait-and-switch. Early in the film, we meet Nash’s college roommate, who becomes his lifelong friend; later, it’s revealed […]
‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ — another thunderous mess
It is the early 1990s. A new subspecies of Transformer – the part-animal, part-robot Maximals – joins forces with Optimus Prime and his Autobots to fight against a ruthless foe, the Terrorcons, who are in the service of Unicron, a planet-munching monster deity. We know all this because every 10 minutes or so, the imbecilic […]