Art must not compromise with lies and servitude which, wherever they rule, breed solitude. Whatever our personal weaknesses may be, the nobility of our craft will always be rooted in two commitments, difficult to maintain: the refusal to lie about what one knows and the resistance to oppression.
Nick Cave pays tribute to the late Shane MacGowan – the singer songwriter who passed away -alongside Sean O’Hagan at an Intelligence Squared event on November 30 2023
David Wengrow | TED What if the commonly accepted narratives about the foundation of civilization are all wrong? Drawing on groundbreaking research, archaeologist David Wengrow challenges traditional thinking about the social evolution of humanity — from the invention of agriculture to the formation of cities and class systems — and explains how rethinking history can…
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In a world often defined by purpose and meaning, Albert Camus’ “The Myth of Sisyphus” throws down a gauntlet of existential dread. Published in 1942, this philosophical essay explores the absurdity of life through the lens of the condemned Sisyphus, endlessly pushing a boulder up a mountain only to have it roll back down. But…
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The heart of Russian power resides here. Between luxury, grandeur and gastronomy, it is one of the safest places in the world. 00:00 The Kremlin in Moscow is a historic fortress and the heart of Russian power, with a grand palace and secret apartments.06:47 A young chef in the Kremlin’s ultra-secure kitchen prepares a banquet…
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Conquest of Paradise Vangelis Papathanasiou From the soundtrack of the film: «1492 Conquest of Paradise» directed by Ridley Scott and starring Gérard Depardieu as Christopher Columbus.
She takes a fall during her big audition… The rest is history…
Chucho Valdez y Irakere, Havana Cuba I believe this footage is from a television program in Puerto Rico, early 80’s Director Chucho Valdez piano, Carlos Emilio Morales guitar, Carlos del Puerto bass, German Velazco alto sax, Carlos Averhoff tenor sax, Jose luis Cortez bari sax, Barona y Munguia trumpets, Oscar Valdez vocal, paila perc., Jorge…
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Full award-winning documentary With more board configurations than there are atoms in the universe, the ancient Chinese game of Go has long been considered a grand challenge for artificial intelligence. On March 9, 2016, the worlds of Go and artificial intelligence collided in South Korea for an extraordinary best-of-five-game competition, coined The DeepMind Challenge Match.…
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