In 1961, the historian Daniel Boorstin published a culturally enlightening book that turned out to be a glowing portrait of the postmodern world of our time. He coined the terms “pseudo-event” and “famous for being famous”. Most succinctly of all his observations was his definition of the image as a replica of reality: it takes … Read more
The 1981 Springbok rugby tour of New Zealand will always have a special place in any narrative about the international struggle against apartheid in South Africa. The protests against the springboks reverberated around the world – they dealt a brutal psychological blow to the white regime of South Africa and gave a powerful boost to … Read more
Listen to this article We start the week with Venus entering Libra on Monday. This is considered a strong place for Venus, and you may find that people’s attitude towards romance is a little less strict than it was when Venus was in Virgo. Venus in Libra It is certainly not a guarantee that you … Read more
There is no doubt that all parents with school-age children are gripped by the uncertainty about the coming school year. Usually it is a time to shop for school clothes, enjoy backyard games under the stars, and spend the last long days at the beach or pool for the mental and physical health of your … Read more
Will Young said it was a “good thing” that The X Factor isn’t returning. The singer, who rose to fame after winning Pop Idol in 2002, performed on BBC Breakfast Thursday (August 11) to promote his new album, Crying on the Bathroom Floor. Upon hearing the news that The X Factor had no plans to … Read more
About today Readings 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18. The Lord comes to judge the earth – Ps 95 (96): 1, 3-5, 11-13. Luke 4: 16-30. No prophet is ever accepted in his own country Authentic prophets are not chosen by the people to fulfill a role they choose; they are called by God to serve a … Read more
A prayer for college students to be faithful and pure Lord God please help me [NAMES] carefully choose what to expose themselves to. Give them the wisdom to know that what they allow their eyes to see, their ears to hear, and their mind to process will hold on to them for much longer than … Read more
Recreating the wardrobe of someone as exuberant as Aretha Franklin is not an independent job. Costume designer Clint Ramos didn’t take a single stitch in Franklin’s wardrobe for Respect, starring Jennifer Hudson from Dreamgirls, who created around 80 looks for the biopic. Unlike the costumes found in most biographical films, the handcrafted pieces in Respect … Read more
The exploitation of people happens when we see others as “strangers”. That International Day to Commemorate Slavery and its Abolition on 23 August primarily commemorates the successful slave revolt against French colonial masters in what is now Haiti. This was part of a more general reaction against slavery in Europe, often inspired by growing belief … Read more
TRIBUTES were paid to a heroic father who was stabbed to death after confronting a gang of teenagers. James Markham, who was attacked after allegedly trying to defend his daughter, was “a man with a good heart and soul” according to a close friend. Jamie was attacked outside of his own home while trying to … Read more