Too often these days the origin of the product is linked directly to its quality. The notion of authenticity can demonstrably raise the value of something whether or not that something functions to a superior standard. The commodification of authenticity is undoubtedly a malevolent force. You only...
Revisiting a past version of yourself can be a comforting thing. Of course, there’s a sense of loss for the type of naivety to which you once had access, but then again that type of naivety is why there’s still a shadow of a My Chemical...
The truth is out there. But so are lies, EDM music, astrologists and Phil McGraw. 10) Perseverance: A Martian Rover to Find Life? 20th August What: The Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover successfully launched on July 30, 2020, is now en route toward Mars. The mission will pave the way...
You've been walking around with a mask on ever since you were five and you came to school with the wrong colour backpack and everyone laughed at you. Is it that much of a bloody stretch to wear a mask with actual straps? 10) Enslaved: Below The...
WAKE UP! Then go to sleep, then wake up, then go to sleep again. It's an endless cycle and we'll all be glad when we're dead. 10) Louvre Museum Live Interactive Virtual Tour 16th August What: Join your expert Parisian guide on a virtual exploration of the Louvre Museum with a...
Keep a loose grip. 10) M.I.A: Borders 12th August What: Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam, known by her stage name M.I.A, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, visual artist, and activist. Combining elements of alternative, dance, electronic, hip hop, and world music, her early compositions relied heavily on the Roland...
Pleasure is pliable. That's one of the most pleasurable things about it. Not only can it be stimulated by chemicals regardless of present context, but it can also be taught to operate relative to one's life experiences. In an era in which people have greater access...
Hush little baby, don't say anything that could be used to falsely incriminate you. 10) JOBS: The Quarantine Sessions 2nd August What: JOBS are already very accustomed to utilizing technology to create from a distance as the band is currently scattered all over the country. Before everyone was living in...
Moderation is disproportionately overvalued. 10) Ruthie Collins: Love, From Laurel Canyon 4th August What: Singer/songwriter Ruthie Collins wears her heart on her sleeve, and pretty much always has a sparkle in her eyes. Collins has received critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Times, and American Songwriter, among others. Her...
Self-awareness is highly overrated. Some kind of horrid confluence of Dr Phil, the demonisation of mild child abuse and the invention of hot yoga has been spreading like a virus through western society since the late 90s, resulting in the mass delusion that being honest with...