‘Harry Potter’ and the translator’s nightmare
Ever wondered how smash-hit books get translated? Let’s ask that question again… ever wondered how one of the biggest runaway printed young adult fantasy series hits got translated?
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Chasing freedom: an interview with Cyprus longboarder Antonis Kyprianou
In this video, athletic brand Cyprus Another Angle interviews Antonis Kyprianou about the extreme sport growing in popularity locally… longboarding.
“You are the wheels, you are the brakes, you are ...
Past lives, present treasures: 10 historic world sites
As a global society, we can learn a lot about where we’re going by examining long-ago events that have preceded our time on earth. Why? Because, as the saying ...
Wanting to break free
By Alexia Saleem
A couple of years ago another mother told me she thought parents shouldn’t encourage their untalented children to appear on televised game shows like The X ...
TGIF: how to make a classic French Crème Brûlée
Here at Good Living, you may have observed that we usually like to mark the end of the working week with a TGIF recipe… A little note of indulgence with ...
Five garbage items you can re-purpose to grow seeds
In this video, YouTuber Jagh Singh from the ‘Daisy Creek Farms with Jag Singh’ channel, demonstrates how to repurpose five items we typically dump in the garbage, to become useful ...
How food waste is contributing to climate change
There is something that the average person can do to slow down climate change, and it can be accomplished without leaving the house…. don’t waste food.
Some 931 million tons ...
Tom Holland to star in Apple TV mental health anthology
Apple is expanding its relationship with Hollywood actor Tom Holland, with the tech giant and streamer tapping the star to topline ‘The Crowded Room’ – a 10-episode, straight-to-series anthology from writer ...
How abandoned senior dog with cancer got new shot at life
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 ...
The teen keeping Mexican dancing traditions alive on TikTok
Hey kids, in this video we meet Matisse Rainbolt, a 19-year-old folklórico dancer with a big TikTok fan following.
Ballet folklórico is a traditional Mexican style dance with ...
Scents of destiny: how fragrance psychology elevates style
What elevates a look beyond the clothes, shoes, hair and make-up? If your answer was: a dash of top-quality perfume, then it’s safe to say you have a definite ...
Hit the heights: taking five extreme bike rides in France
Famous for the comparatively genteel cycling featured in its Tour, France also offers those with a head for heights and supreme skills of balance, an alternative way of enjoying their ...
How can I pace my runs better?
By Liz Connor
Keeping to the right pace is one of the most important running skills to master. Yet many beginners head out of their front door and start pounding ...
How birth order traits can affect our relationships
Are you the first-born, youngest, or middle sibling in your family? Perhaps you’re an only child? Whichever spot you occupy, chances are you share personality traits with others in ...
Collab or compete? Exploring A.I.’s future impact on the arts
For some time now, Artificial intelligence, or AI, has been helping humans make new kinds of art. But is this synergy a longer-term threat, or a worthy new form of ...
Slow-cooked and tender Lamb Barbacoa Carnitas
How does tender, slow-cooked shredded lamb in a spicy Mexican-style barbacoa sauce, piled onto soft tacos and loaded with toppings, sound to you?
If you said ‘fabulous’, then you’re ...
Nine herbs you can grow in water endlessly on your window
In this video, we learn how to grow an array of herbs in water at home, using our window sill as a handy new spot for our very own micro ...
Why Taylor Swift is re-recording her first six albums
In this Billboard video, we break down why mega star singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is re-recording her first six albums, why she doesn’t own her own masters and what she ...
Tornados: surviving the power of nature’s wildest winds
In this video, meteorologist Maiya May visits Linwood, a small town in the US state of Kansas, situated in the heart of tornado alley, and a place where an EF4...
How to bond with a rabbit that has never been socialised
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 ...
How kids are contributing to meeting Global Goals
Hey kids, never forget that you have the power to make a difference in each of the Global Goals of humankind – including Goal 13 – which aims to take effective action against ...
Changes must be made to operation of vaccine portal
By George Georgiou
Most will have heard about the crashing of the vaccine portal soon after it opened on Wednesday for those over 61.
First of all, what genius decided to ...
Why an authentically serene life takes ‘Inner Engineering’ – Sadhguru (Cyprus)
In this video, yogi and mystic Sadhguru, turns our attention to the inner work that, if put into practice, could alleviate and transform the turmoil of our modern-day lives to ...
Flute force: how to sabre a bottle of champagne
You may consider yourself adept at opening champagne, but just how handy are you at popping the cork with a sharp implement, before filling up a flute with those gorgeous, ...