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The Voice of Futbol

The sound of sports… Nearly everyone in the world of futbol knows Ian Darke. They might not be able to point him out of a crowd, but they could hear his voice and know instantly who they’re listening to. Ian Darke was born in 1950 and is one of the most well-recognized commentators in sports. He …

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Dogtown and the Z boys

After watching Chemi Rosado Seijo’s work with community activism and skateboarding, it made me think of the original skaters of Dogtown and their zephyr skateboard team. Stacy Peralta, Jay Adams and Tony Alva made up the core that represented Venice and Santa Monica, nicknamed dogtown, skateboarding in the 1970s. They were a group of teenagers …

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Rosa Parks the Bus

Many have heard the narrative regarding Rosa Parks during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, as it has been reiterated in schools since elementary school, and continues to be the topic of discussion on into college, but If you aren’t familiar, here’s a quick synopsis: On December 1, 1965, Rosa Parks boarded a bus and sat in …

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The Great Smog

Teresa Margolles’ Vaporisation made me think about the Netflix show The Crown, and one episode in particular- The Great Smog. In December 1952 a thick, polluted fog fell over London that rapidly diminished visibility throughout the city. A mixture of windless weather and frigid temperatures, which in turn increased the amount of coal being burned, caused this smog to …

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Would you eat your own leg?

Would you eat your own leg? I’m sure we’re all quick to firmly say no, and I’m willing would bet there would be other comments of assurance afterward, redeclaring how revolting that statement sounds. But, we consider these questions under relatively normal circumstances. Anthropophagy, or cannibalism, was a big staple piece for Brazilian artist Paulo …

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