A lovely introduction to the works of this year's Nobel prize in literature winner Anne Carson. (free gift article)
An Anne Carson Reader (Gift Article)
The Canadian poet won this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature. If you’ve never read any of her work, here’s where to start.
nytimes.com
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Good and simple article on whether AI use makes us dumb or not. 'In other words, these studies so far agree: Artificial intelligence is affecting how people, especially the young, learn and remember. Whether we will be dumber as a result might depend on how — not if — we use A.I.'
Will A.I. Make Your Brain Lazy? (Gift Article)
We’re starting to learn more about how the technology can change us.
nytimes.com
Seuraavat Sokkojamit tanssitaan kahden viikon päästä lauantaina 10.10 Helsingissä 🖤 Lisää tietoa, myös turvallisuudesta ☞ dub.sh/blindfoldjam Sydämellisesti tervetuloa. Silmät kiinni näet paremmin 🕶️
'[...] for the creatively curious actor who enjoys thinking on their feet and isn’t afraid of often long hours and hard work, it’s a growing sector with fun and rewarding work available. You just have to expect the unexpected.'
Emily Carding on what it’s like to be an immersive actor
Immersive theatre can be intense and sometimes unrehearsable but creatively curious actors who enjoy thinking on their feet will find it fun and rewarding, says Emily Carding
thestage.co.uk
'Immersive still has so much untapped potential to attract new audiences, to offer different points of access, and create work in clever new ways that play with form, sometimes in interesting ways with the audience’s heads, too. There is a hunger for this that the industry should not ignore.'
Lyn Gardner on technology and immersive theatre
Theatres put off by the scale and cost of the immersive form should take another look and consider the potential for small-scale shows unlocked by new technology, says Lyn Gardner
thestage.co.uk
Syksyn ekat Sokkojamit tanssitaan ensi lauantaina 19.9 Helsingissä 🖤 Spessuna mahdollisuus nähdä myös Freaky Bike Parade aitiopaikalta juuri ennen kuin silmät suljetaan. Lisää tietoa, myös turvallisuudesta ☞ dub.sh/sokkojamit Sydämellisesti tervetuloa. Silmät kiinni näet paremmin 🕶️
NYT has a really lovely pieces on dance. This one from a young collective. So great to have actual movement clips of the work embedded to support the reporting. (free article)
A Youthful, D.I.Y. Dance Spirit Storms the Gates at MoMA
nytimes.com
Ilmainen NYT:n artikkeli siitä kuinka The Crampsilta julkaistaan levy, joka jäi alun perin kesken kun laulaja Lux Interior kuoli. Projektia ovat vieneet eteenpäin Henry Rollins ja Ian MacKaye. The Cramps on edelleen yksi parhaita keikkoja ikinä. Poison Ivy < 3
Two Punk Legends Help Revive a Cult Band’s Archive (Gift Article)
The Cramps introduced the world to “psychobilly” and turned Henry Rollins and Ian MacKaye into fans. Now the duo is part of an effort to bring the music back.
nytimes.com
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'[...] he also confirmed there was no onward route from Ceuta given the enclave’s unique status under the Schengen rules. He said: “The Schengen borders code provides for special rules that apply to Ceuta and Melilla. Border checks on persons departing from Ceuta and Melilla remain in force.”'
At least 57 people die as tens of thousands cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
Pedro Sánchez decries ‘violation of territorial integrity’ as other EU countries criticise Madrid over incident
theguardian.com
I was literally writing about Forti and her thoughts on movement for my thesis the moment I saw this news. What a legend. Dance in peace < 3
Simone Forti, pioneer of postmodern dance, 1935 – 2026
The artist influenced Fluxus and the Judson Church Theater
artreview.com
Uusi kansainvälinen taiteellinen s¥¥sipositiivinen festivaali on täällä jo kuukauden kuluttua < 3 < 3 < 3 Siihen kuuluu 12 työpajaa seitsemältä eri vetäjältä niin Suomesta kuin ulkomailta, uuden esityskonseptin ensimmäinen esitys, play party ja sen ihana dj. (...)
Happy to have some sounds of hope arriving.
‘We were in danger of running it into the ground’: Brittany Howard on fleeing fame, fighting Trump and the epic return of Alabama Shakes
The soul-rockers achieved worldwide success before surprising everyone by deciding to quit while they were ahead. Now they’re back with a new album railing against the state of contemporary America
theguardian.com
Yesterday, WIRED learned that Madison Square Garden was suing us for our accurate reporting. We stand by our work. That’s why we’re removing the paywall from two of the MSG stories they don’t want you to read, making them free for everyone.
If everything feels quite dark at the moment, read the speech of Zohran Mamdani honouring Nelson Mandela today, on Nelson Mandela Day and his birthday. 'Solidarity is not perfection. Solidarity is not purity. Solidarity is people choosing one another, sometimes even over themselves.' [...]
Nelson Mandela held a mirror to humanity – and showed us what solidarity means | Zohran Mamdani
In a speech given on Wednesday in honor of Nelson Mandela Day, New York’s mayor reflects on what Madiba can teach us in a fractured era
theguardian.com
'Ennallistamisesta ei puhuttu oikeastaan missään vielä reilu kymmenen vuotta sitten. Siitä puhuivat vain tutkijat ja asiantuntijat jossain. Nyt se on muuttunut ihan täysin, hän sanoo.'
Jere Nieminen kylvi luvattomia sissiniittyjä pitkin Tamperetta – siemenistä iti unelmabisnes
Tamperelainen Tuleva luonto -yritys kerää suomalaisten luonnonkasvien siemeniä ja kasvattaa niistä taimia, joilla ennallistetaan luontoa.
yle.fi
Lovely piece of alternative settings in which to enjoy football (you can call it soccer if you like).
Inside an intimate soccer watch party in New York
Melting-pot cities are boiling over with forward-thinking soccer gatherings that build community and serve delicacies with a distinctly North American flavor – Here’s a taste in New York City
dazeddigital.com
Erittäin hieno dokumentti OnlyFansista ja sen mahdollistamasta modernista orjuudesta - tekijänä BBC, kuten kuuluukin kun kyseessä on brittiläinen yritys. Ei näy Suomessa, mutta VPN. Ilmainen dokkari-idea: Vastaava Woltista ja sen mahdollistamasta modernista orjuudesta suomalaisessa kontekstissa.
OnlyFans: Inside the Machine review – monumentally grim and unsexy TV
Amber Haque’s preposterously bleak film shows how hordes of men have turned the ethical answer to sex work into a sleazy nightmare – and how big tech is turning a blind eye. Sound familiar?
theguardian.com
Euroopan oma toimistosovelluskokonaisuus debytoi markkinoilla ensi viikolla. Sovellukset tulevat käytettäviksi tiistaina 9. kesäkuuta.
Eurooppalaiset yhtiöt haastavat jenkkijätit – Euro-Office muuttaa toimistotyön
Kyseessä on eurooppalainen vaihtoehto jenkkijättien tuotteille.
tekniikkatalous.fi
Recommendation: Vivaldi browser (based in Oslo and Reykjavik) with Ecosia search engine. Eco-friendly Ecosia (based in Berlin) has been long in my mind, but when I tested it before, there were still some bugs. Now with Vivaldi it works perfectly. Good time to let go of your US-based crap.
ƬΣMPᄂΣ ӨF GӨDX FΣƧƬIƲΛᄂ Festivaalin pääohjelma on nyt valmis < 3 < 3 < 3 Siihen kuuluu 12 työpajaa seitsemältä eri vetäjältä niin Suomesta kuin ulkomailta, uuden esityskonseptin ensimmäinen esitys, play party ja sen ihana dj.
In case you feel like leaving American services: Warm recommendation for Proton Meet which is the new encrypted video call part of the Proton system. More secure than Zoom, European and doesn't harvest your data.
The reality of organising an artistic s**-positive festival: One more TikTok account banned. I remember following one similar festival in UK some yrs back - sadly can't remember the name - and they had counted all the bans they got during the festival. It was something like [...]
ƬΣMPᄂΣ ӨF GӨDX FΣƧƬIƲΛᄂ ESITYSJULKISTUS 4 FLOORS OF WHORES: SITOPHILIA SITOPHILIA avaa oven ruokafetissin maailmaan ja kutsuu katsojan tutkimaan ruokaa halun, mielihyvän ja aistillisuuden kautta.
If US leaves NATO, here a think: Of the 10 countries that US owes most of its debt, 50% are NATO countries. These hold most of US debt. If US leaves NATO and plans to invest into the biggest WAR expenditure ever in their next budget, how about NATO allies stop funding that shit?
Fine article about the mayor of the biggest city run by the 'radical' left in France
‘Racist ideology lodges itself amid austerity politics’: newly elected French mayor on tackling far right
Bally Bagayoko, who was targeted by racist abuse after winning Saint-Denis mayorship, vows to tackle inequality to stem deepening divisions
theguardian.com
Lovely set of pics related to an exhibition in UK of 'grand old lady of Finnish photography’
Finnish up! Claire Aho’s colour revolution – in pictures
The pioneering Nordic artist brought wit, verve and cinematic flair to postwar photography. A new exhibition celebrates her vibrant visual style
theguardian.com
Seuraavat Sokkojamit tanssitaan ylihuomenna lauantaina 21.3 Helsingissä 🖤 Lisää tietoa, myös turvallisuudesta ☞ bit.ly/blindfoldjammed The next Blindfold Jam dances away the day after tomorrow on Saturday 21.3 in Helsinki 🖤 More info, also about safety ☞ bit.ly/blindfoldjammed
🇫🇮 Digitaalinen itsenäisyys = uusia työpaikkoja ja veroeuroja Suomeen! 💼💻 Tiesitkö, että Suomi maksaa yli miljardin euroa vuodessa ulkomaisille digijäteille? Nämä rahat voivat mennä kotimaiseen teknologiaan, työpaikkoihin ja verotuloihin. #DigitaalinenItsenäisyys 1/
