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Contents Interview with Rayana Franklin Art events/conference Social media updates Question of the month Money making strategy of the month Step of the month 30 days motivation challenge to get you back on track Fun corner Art features Along with fun corner to make your art journey more fun. Art Curatorial Niva Aljor
Released in the U.S. in January 1968, The Who Sell Out was, according to critic Dave Marsh, a complete backfire--the album sold well, but not spectacularly [and was] ultimately a nostalgic in-joke: Who but a pop intellectual could appreciate such a thing? Further rarifying its in-joke status was its unapologetic Englishness; 13 tracks stitched together in a mock pirate radio broadcast, without a DJ, with cool, anglocentric commercials to boot. In the 36 years since its release, Sell Out, though still not the best selling release in The Who’s catalog, has been embraced by a growing number of fans who regard it as the band’s best work, one of the few recordings of the late 1960s that best represents the ambitious aesthetic possibilities of the concept album without becoming mired in a bog of smug, self-aggrandizing, high art aspirations. Sell Out, powerfully and ecstatically, articulates the nexus of pop music and pop culture.As much as it is an expression of the band’s expanding sonic palette, Sell Out also functions as a critique of the rock and roll lifestyle. Not the clichéd mantra of sex, drugs, and rock and roll but in the ways that commercial advertising fabricates a youth-oriented cultural reality by hawking pimple cream, deodorant, food, musical equipment, etc., and linking it with rock and roll. In this sense Sell Out is a reflective work, one that struggles with rock and roll as a cultural expression that aspires to aesthetic permanence while marketed as ephemera. From this conflict emerges a pop art masterpiece.Voir livre
Build Beautiful Character: A Guide to Islamic Etiquette and Good Behavior for Muslim Kids This beautifully illustrated book introduces 23 key manners from the Quran and Sunnah, making Islamic values easy and fun to learn.23 Essential Manners – Kindness, honesty, keeping promisesColorful Illustrations – Engaging visuals for young readersSimple Lessons – Practical guidance for daily lifeQuranic & Prophetic Teachings – Rooted in authentic Islamic principles Your Child Will LearnGreetings & Kindness – Say Salam Alaykum, smile, respect parentsIslamic Values – Patience, gratitude, honesty, forgivenessDaily Habits – Say Bismillah, pray, honor guestsPractical Manners – Speak kindly, help others, keep promisesParents teaching faith-based valuesIslamic schools & madrasas introducing etiquetteFamilies building strong moral foundations Why Families Love This BookSimple & Relatable – Easy lessons for kidsEngaging Illustrations – Captivates young readersPractical Guidance – Encourages daily applicationFaith-Based Learning – Blends storytelling with spiritual growth About the Sincere Seeker Kids Collection This collection offers Islamic books for children that make learning fun while building a strong faith foundation. Teach Your Child Islamic Manners Today! Click "Add to Cart" to help them learn and practice Islamic values through the Quran and Sunnah.Voir livre
It’s almost Bid’s birthday and Spid is worried. He wants it to be Bid’s best birthday ever because she is his most favourite spidling in the whole wide world. But there’s a problem. No matter how hard he thinks, he doesn’t have a single birthday present idea anywhere in his worried head …This audiobook features two songs: 'Birthday Girl' and 'It's My Birthday'. You can also find music videos of the songs at https://spidthespider.com and https://www.youtube.com/spidthespider. Spid is a lowly spider, who wants to better himself, write songs, and marry his girlfriend Bid, though he is prone to hilarious mishaps mostly of his own making. He is hard-working, cool, and a role model for young children. As well as encouraging children to read and love books, Spid's adventures also teach valuable life lessons, including determination and what psychologists call a 'growth mindset' (desire to better oneself and succeed), the importance of friendship, and sustainability. With very creative prose, Spid's adventures are fun for parents, and teachers to read to, and with, their children. They present lots of opportunities to invest dramatic licence thus helping adults and children interact and engage. The humour works at multiple levels from silly and slapstick to more sophisticated wordplay and concepts. Thus, children will discover more and enjoy reading the stories multiple times. For more resources to entertain and help children learn to read, grow and succeed in life, go to https://spidthespider.com/fun-childrens-activities/Voir livre
It’s a good time, difficult time, narcissistic time. The Newly married Yannis Pappas explores the political division in America, online culture, how the amenities of modernity have saved and ruined us all and finally his controversial idea to bring everyone in the world together in his first hour stand-up comedy special shot at NY Comedy Club in NYC, produced by Andrew Schulz.Voir livre
Following the success of their instantly iconic double LP, London Calling, The Clash set out to do something “triply outrageous.” Named after the Nicaraguan rebels who successfully overthrew an authoritarian dictator, Sandinista! consists of 36 songs across six sides of vinyl. Produced by the band, it showcases their politics as well as their ability to adopt a multitude of genres ranging from punk, reggae, jazz, gospel, calypso, and hip hop. Free from the influence of their Machiavellian manager, Bernie Rhodes, The Clash still battled their record label to release the triple LP on their terms: three for the price of one.Despite its polarizing reception from critics at the time of its release, Sandinista! is often considered one of the greatest albums of all time. Nevertheless, critics and fans have spent over 40 years debating whether the album would be better as a 12-track LP. This book entertains that idea and considers what is lost or gained in the process. To do so, the book delves into the politics of The Clash, the spliff bunkers constructed for the production of the album, and the sacrifices made upon its release. It examines the album's 36 tracks and considers the significance of the record's dissection on behalf of fans who curate their own versions of the album in the mixtape, CD, and playlist eras.Voir livre
Groundbreaking pioneers of the Hollywood Dream Factory, Joseph and Nicholas Schenck may not have been household names like the Warner brothers or Louis B. Mayer, but they were infinitely more powerful, influential—and ruthless. A pair of Russian immigrants with giant ambitions, the Schencks turned their small nickelodeon business in New York's Bowery into a partnership with Loew's movie theaters and a controlling interest in three major studios: MGM, 20th Century Fox, and United Artists. They painted the silver screen silver, laid the foundations for the all-powerful studio system, and ruled a global movie empire from their Gatsby-sized mansions on the East and West coasts. The Schencks had become moguls. Their story is the stuff of legends—and their scandals are among the greatest stories Hollywood never told. This riveting, behind-the-scenes account reveals many surprising truths. From the earliest days of silent films and the swinging era of the Roaring Twenties, through the Golden Age of the studio system and the patriotic call of WWII, to the Red Scare paranoia of the McCarthy years, the history of the Schenck brothers is the story of Hollywood itself—and the enduring power of the American Dream. Moguls is a must-listen for film fans, history buffs, and anyone who loves the movies.Voir livre
