How a mind-altering, addictive substance was used as a weapon by one empire to subdue another by Lewis Dartnell Humans are…
Anyone who is somewhat familiar with the well known music of Lord Kitchener knows that he was a very influential…
https://youtu.be/dUOvpIOAmYk We asked Noam Chomsky about the future of our world, our systems of government and power and our need…
"Deborah's Theme" is a hauntingly beautiful instrumental piece composed by the Italian composer Ennio Morricone for the 1984 film "Once…
https://youtu.be/v9SpqOSabdE Sam Green's short film essay explores John Cage and the 1983 piece he wrote for Kronos entitled Thirty Pieces…
The architecture, language and culture of New Netherland influences New York today, even if most modern-day inhabitants have little idea…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_TSYGpshf8 It is one of my favourite pieces of ( modern classical ) music- Anton Foek De Tijd (Time) ·…
1997 Documentary Revisits the Philosopher’s Life & Work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEbq5B4smsk Opening with a childhood story from his life, the documentary above,…
Aai-, dear, dear Steven, My esteem and respect for you, since the days when I visited you when you still…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp9pyMqnBzk Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, the Youth Poet Laureate of 2017, delivers a poem at President Joe Biden’s inauguration. For…