Black Sun: Søren Solkær’s startling starling murmurations
“You wait for a week, or two weeks, and nothing happens… but then, within a few seconds, everything changes, and suddenly the sky explodes. It’s one of the most ...
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Water, steel and stone: time-scapes of the Limassol district
Despite the present Covid-related travel restrictions, the beautiful natural and urban areas of Cyprus are still accessible to us through the lenses of local creators.
Turning the car ignition key ...
A minute with Alexis Sofocleous Volunteer-Hiker
Where do you live?
Between Nicosia and Pervolia
What did you have for breakfast?
Freshly ground Americano Coffee, toast, cheese.
Describe your perfect day
Spend time with loved ones… the ...
Why an undersea space station is long overdue
Since the 1960s, mankind has dreamed of living under the waves. Some habitats were even built on the seafloor, but our yearning for the stars left them abandoned.
Now, Fabien ...
‘Our goal is to tell a positive story, where refugees are the heroes’
By Katie Wright
It all started with hummus. When Manal Kahi moved from Lebanon to New York to start a degree at Columbia, she loved exploring the myriad cuisines on ...
Bright like a diamond: how Kelly Mi Li’s jewels really do bring the bling
In this video for ‘Marie Claire’, ‘Bling Empire’ star Kelly Mi Li takes us inside her personal jewellery collection… an eyewatering bijoux stash in keeping with her ties to the ...
Cartagena: queen of Colombia’s Caribbean coast
In this video, we take a pre-Covid trip to Cartagena, Colombia’s historic Caribbean coastal city of preserved beauty, set within 13km of centuries-old colonial stone walls.
Attesting to its ...
Online learning formats: how to choose the right form for the best result
In online training every element is important: choosing the right platform, thinking about the structure of the training, preparing the listener to receive the knowledge, motivation and tracking the group ...
Military prowess over pleasing features: El Greco’s ‘Vincenzo Anastagi’
In this video in the Frick Collection’s ‘Cocktails with a Curator’ series, we journey to 16th-century Rome with Deputy Director and Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator Xavier F. Salomon, ...
Intermittent Fasting: why timing matters more than duration
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...
Charming a young heart
By Alexia Saleem
My children are obsessed with cats. So much so that I actually considered getting one for their birthday last year. We currently live in a flat, so ...
The return of the once-endangered ibex to the Swiss Alps
In the Swiss National Park, established in 1914 in Switzerland’s canton of Graubünden, the Alpine ibex has become the subject of a young biologist’s research.
An ibex is ...
TGIF: seven easy gluten-free desserts
We love Fridays for the same reason you do… the weekend looms with a chance to catch our breath and, just perhaps – assuming there aren’t too many domestic chores – ...
How to make DIY eco-friendly shampoo bars at home
Store-bought hygiene or domestic products are problematic when it comes to minimising our personal impact on the environment. Equally though, making our own, zero-waste versions of such products can be ...
‘Glee’ cast set to honour Naya Rivera at GLAAD Awards
Less than a year after ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera’s devastating death, her former cast members are set to reunite and honour their late co-star in a special way at ...
How a wild horse reunited with his human after being sold
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
Flair essentials: Alexa Chung shares her beauty bag’s secrets
In this Harper’s Bazaar UK video, we catch up with British fashion and beauty icon Alexa Chung, who takes us through the secrets of her beauty bag, revealing which ...
Are natural alternatives better than refined sugar?
By Liz Connor
Eating sugar shouldn’t be demonised, and tucking into a bar of chocolate after a stressful day is nothing to punish yourself about. That said, it’s ...
Natural states: the fragile black-and-white world of Sebastião Salgado
In this video, we are introduced to the black-and-white oeuvre of Brazilian photojournalist Sebastião Salgado, whose work captures natural environments and their inhabitants.
“What I want is the world ...
Digestion: the ins, outs and in-betweens of this vital process
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...
Spanish Paella with Seafood in 20 minutes
Paella is one of the best-known dishes in Spanish cuisine, and hails from the country’s Valencian region. Paella itself means “frying pan” in Valencia’s regional language, with the ...
Inside Prince Harry’s new job with coaching and mental health firm
This Entertainment Tonight video takes a look at Prince Harry’s upcoming new duties as Chief Impact Officer at BetterUp, a Silicon Valley start-up focusing on coaching and mental health.
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The differences between Service, Therapy and Emotional Support dogs
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
Innovative community service ideas for teens (part 2)
Hey kids, as we promised a few posts ago, here is part 2 in a series of ideas that can help get you involved in your local community, lending a hand, ...