Musician Emilia Benjamin of The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (previously) demonstrated the rich, layered sound of a traditional 13-string Lirone. Benjamin also explained that where and how the instrument was invented, its history of accompanying vocalists, the string variations of different models, and the many names given to…
A Stunning Timelapse of Night Skies Over Wet Mountain Valley in South Central Colorado at 7,888 Foot Altitude
Filmmakers Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinović of Sun Chaser Pictures have created a stunning timelapse of the brilliant night skies over Wet Mountain Valley in the south-central part of Colorado. The altitude of this area is just a hair under 1½ miles, which offers a head start into the stars…
Silhouetted Photos That Seamlessly Incorporate the Setting Sun as Part of the Story Being Told
View this post on Instagram A post shared by KRUTIK THAKUR (@krutikkkkkkk) Indian photographer Krutik Thakur shoots gorgeous silhouetted photos where he seamlessly incorporates the setting sun as an integral part of the distinct narrative that he chooses to convey. The effect is both humorous and magnificent at the same…
A Campy Parody of ‘Influencer’ Apartment Tours
Comedian Claire McFadden wrote and performed a really campy parody of “Influencer” apartment tours that are posted on social media for the world to see. McFadden really captures the seemingly unrelenting narcissistic need to overshare details of their personal lives with a great deal of provocative deadpan humor. Thanks for…
Irish Television Host Interviews a Punk, Two Goths, and a Mod on ‘The Late Late Show With Gay Byrne’ in 1983
Irish television host Gay Byrne of The Late Late Show conducted a collective interview in 1983 with four young people who identified with a certain group. The first person Byrne spoke with considered himself a Punk. The second person considered herself a Goth, the third person chose to identify himself…
How Kids Learned Classical Music From Old Cartoons
THREAD: Lots of us learned classical music from watching old cartoons, so I’m going to identify the pieces that frequently popped up. One of the most recognizable is Franz Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2,” performed by those great piano virtuosos Bugs Bunny and Tom & Jerry. pic.twitter.com/SmyKbMpw3e — Vincent Alexander…
Little Black Cat Sounds Like a Stalling Engine
A little black cat named Shorty of the feline duo Shorty and Cody sat inside her beloved cardboard box and made adorable revving noises that made her sound like a stalling engine trying to start while her beloved human Rob played a bit of peek-a-boo with her. Shorty usually does…
A Three and a Half Minute Compilation of 60 Songs That’s Here to Remind You of the Year 1995
As part of their newly relaunched Thursday music series for the month of March 2021, Aaron Brink and Steve Reidell of The Hood Internet have compiled 60 songs into a 3½ minute dance tune that’s “here to remind you” of the pivotal year of 1995. Samples of more than 60…