Slavenka & Obi: March 2024

Friday, March 29, 2024

A cartoon by P. C. Vey.

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Toothpaste For Dinner

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Ciudád Juarez, Mexico

People build their own bridge to cross the border into the US. Photo by Anadolu/Getty Images

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Louis Gossett Jr has died at the age of 87.

He became the third Black Oscar nominee in the supporting actor category in 1983, winning for his performance as the intimidating marine drill instructor in An Officer and a Gentleman opposite Richard Gere and Debra Winger.

Thursday, March 28, 2024

No, Zhiyong Jing

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Dragon Breath, Eric Wert

Contributing to the long history of still life in European art history, Wert’s compositions take a contemporary view of the tradition while retaining the elements that characterize the genre: composition and precision.

From decadent bouquets that overflow from their vases to a pair of rain-speckled magnolia branches, the subjects of the Portland, Oregon-based artist’s oil paintings are portrayed in hyperrealistic detail.

Free Dirt, Jay Wilkinson

Created for a solo exhibition at Bale Creek Allen Gallery last year, “Free Dirt” reflects Wilkinson’s attempt to reconcile the fact that memory is an imperfect record and the only constant in human identity beyond the present moment.

According to Wilkinson, we base much of who we are not on what actually happened but, rather, how we felt it happened.

See more images from “Free Dirt” here.

Bruegel to Rubens: Great Flemish Drawings

Study of a Dog, Joannes Fijt

This wonderfully gnarly hound by the master “animalier” Fijt shows the painter’s incredible skill at capturing this moving animal in all its doggy vitality. This particular dog was a recurring Fijt model, perhaps his pet.

A new show brings together historic sketches from Bruegel to Rubens and more, capturing fleeting snapshots of everyday 16th- and 17th-century life, read more.

Spring Has Sprung

The nectarine blossoms are so gorgeous😃

In My Garden

Keeping my fingers crossed for strawberries 🍓🍓🍓

Friday, March 22, 2024

The Super Zoom

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The Most Beautiful Shots In Movie History

A compilation of “The Most Beautiful Shots In Movie History” was put together by The Solomon Society, an Ireland-based YouTube account.

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'Friday Night Chippy Tea' Alison Friend

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‘I Heart Chupa Chups’

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Corgi warns a stuffed animal to back off

A corgi relaxing on a bed suddenly went into high alert when she noticed two shiny eyes staring at her from atop a shelf. That's when she let out a low, breathy "woof," signaling to her human that a stranger was in their midst. And the stranger looked a lot like her, which made her even more suspicious.

"Who is this imposter?" says the caption in her TikTok video.

Study confirms dogs can understand the meaning of nouns

Dogs understand what certain words stand for, according to researchers who monitored the brain activity of willing pooches while they were shown balls, slippers, leashes and other highlights of the domestic canine world.

The finding suggests that the dog brain can reach beyond commands such as “sit” and “fetch”, and the frenzy-inducing “walkies”, to grasp the essence of nouns, or at least those that refer to items the animals care about.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Miguel Marquez Outside

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Didn't you see the sign?

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World Happiness Day 2024

As the world celebrates World Happiness Day on 20th March 2024, it’s no surprise that Finland was crowned as the happiest country in the world for the sixth time in a row.

With its unparalleled natural beauty, high quality of life, and a strong sense of community, Finland has once again claimed the spot as the happiest country in the world, bringing smiles to the faces of Finns and admirers worldwide. The Finns place great importance on preserving the great outdoors and in Helsinki, sustainability plays a key role in the lives of Helsinkians.

The capital is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2030 and was ranked the fourth most sustainable travel destination in 2023.

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Young people becoming less happy than older generations, research shows

Young people are becoming less happy than older generations as they suffer “the equivalent of a midlife crisis”, global research has revealed as America’s top doctor warned that “young people are really struggling”.

Dr Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, said allowing children to use social media was like giving them medicine that is not proven to be safe. He said the failure of governments to better regulate social media in recent years was “insane”.

Murthy spoke to the Guardian as new data revealed that young people across North America were now less happy than their elders, with the same “historic” shift expected to follow in western Europe.

Hello Spring

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Monday, March 18, 2024

Houston’s Fotofest biennial 2024: Critical Geography

Founded almost 40 years ago, the Fotofest biennial has an ambitious programme of exhibitions, portfolio reviews and artist talks.

This year’s central show, curated by Steven Evans, reveals the effects of social, cultural, ecological and political forces on places and communities.