Children in the U.S. are taught from a very early age that they live in the greatest country in the world. Things may be difficult at times, but at least they have vague nouns that we have yet to clearly define, like “freedom.” One would imagine from the way that some Americans talk that we…
Located in Lorton, Virginia and widely considered to be “The Mother Church of Northern Virginia,” Pohick Church was the first to be established in the colony north of the Occoquan River. The church’s original site, according to George Washington’s map of the area, shows that it was originally located near the present-day Cranford Methodist Church,…
The Lillipad Cafe’s signature gangurru burger is, like many burgers, topped with lettuce and served in a toasted bun. Take one bite, however, and you’ll realize there is something special about it. The patty sports hazelnut-bitter notes, thanks to the addition of indigenous Australian wattleseed. It’s topped with a juicy bush tomato relish and finger…
One of the best accounts to follow on Instagram is “Influencersinthewild,” in which submitters catch camera-ready wannabe celebs and social media titans in the act of hamming it up for their followers, while showing the stark backdrop of the real world outside their phone’s POV. Such a reality check is an easy way to burst an influencer’s…
After two decades spent leading archaeological digs among the 1,900-year-old ruins of the former Roman emperor Hadrian’s sprawling Villa Adriana, Rafael Hidalgo Prieto thought he’d seen it all. Then the Spanish professor and his team discovered an imperial breakfast room unlike anything in the world. The palazzo area once featured a royal four-bedroom complex centered…
A man’s reinvention doesn’t stick in Nobody, the latest from director Ilya Naishuller. Years ago, Hutch had a job that required a certain set of skills and some pretty dangerous co-workers. Eventually, he decided that he wanted a different life, so he gave it all up and settled down to become a quiet, suburban family man….
Embedded into the façade of a tall office building in downtown San José, four digital yellow circles rotate every few seconds, seemingly without purpose. This display has gone on since 2006, and it could be easily dismissed as an unusual artistic choice by the resident of the building, the software company Adobe. But in actuality, this…
There are several secluded stations across Japan known as hikyō-eki, which are often located in remote mountainous areas. The term was popularized in the 1990s by Takanobu Ushiyama, a well-known railfan who wrote numerous books about his train travels, resulting in a boom in tourism to such stations. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonAccording to…
The academy of Dosan Seowon was designed to serve two purposes: education and commemoration. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThe academy was established in 1574 and was completed in memory of Korean Confucian scholar Yi Hwang by a few of his disciples. Hwang settled in the area around 1549 and begun construction on the…
Masochists will have a field day with “Paradise Cove.” The thriller stars a couple who suffer, and suffer, at every step of this clumsy cautionary tale. What’s more frightening than the film’s villain? The red tape the characters endure in modern-day California. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonIt’s a recurring theme in…
Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar? Not Andy Warhol. While he wasn’t a cookie thief, the pop artist shamelessly burglarized supermarket aisles with his eyes, using the logos for Campbell’s soup, Coca-Cola, and Brillo pads as inspiration for his iconic paintings. And he had a thing for cookie jars, too. Warhol loved spending…
Despite the global pandemic, people are still making films. We’ve all heard or read the doomsayers ringing their bells on street corners and asking, all dramatic and absurd, “Will cinema survive coronavirus?” Obviously, its survival, as a cornerstone of the global entertainment market, is guaranteed, albeit in a mutated form. These are, as everyone loves…
On a sunny day at Kenya’s Lake Baringo, a barge floated gently by. Its main passenger calmly munched on his favorite snack of acacia seed pods. At about 16 feet tall, he could easily peer around to take in his watery surroundings. But this was not some idyllic pleasure cruise. This trip, on January 27,…
Streaming might be the future, but physical media is still the present. It’s also awesome, depending on the title, the label, and the release, so each week we take a look at the new Blu-rays and DVDs making their way into the world. Welcome to this week in Home Video for February 16th, 2021! This week’s…
Like most places, the British Overseas Territory of Tristan da Cunha is a community made up of teachers, accountants, mechanics, and grocers. But here, on the most remote inhabited island on earth, the weather has a funny way of rearranging the professional landscape. “We have two dong-ringers that have a look at the weather, and…
The last time real-life pals Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo collaborated on a script about female friendship, it was the Oscar-nominated classic Bridesmaids, so one wouldn’t be amiss to have high expectations for their new project, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. Yet the marketing campaign for this film has made it look…
Location: Online Event Duration: Saturday, February 13 2021 7:00 AM-Sunday, February 28 2021 9:30 PM. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonAdmission fee: £5 Event Review by: Jason Knight Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’The Visability Film Festival 2021 has now opened its doors to the…
For years, there has been a cry for diversification in the stories that Hollywood tells. Only in recent years has this cry been both recognized and slowly answered, films like Moonlight, Green Book and MLK/FBI not only finding fruition but recognition. There is an entire wealth of stories yearning to be told, and just as…
Lake Tyrrell is located in Victoria’s Mallee region, a short distance from the Calder Highway and a little over six miles (11 kilometers) north of the town of Sea Lake. There is a viewing platform and an information bay overlooking Victoria’s largest salt lake covering more than 20,ooo hectares. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect…
Cambridge is known as a town that cultivates critical thinking and innovation. It’s not a surprise that this fertile atmosphere would produce an aura of creativity and imagination. This type of environment inspired a group of guerrilla street artists to create this piece entitled “Teleport-o-Matic.” Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonLocated in…
Tom Davies knows a thing or two about staying the course. The 29-year-old British adventurer, also known as GeoWizard, first gained a following through YouTube videos that showcased his skill playing the popular web-based game GeoGuessr. His channel, which he describes as “home of the mischievous adventure,” has 74 million views and counting. Davies is…