Public Domain Spotlight: Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue stands as an iconic piece of American music with riveting orchestration, and a cultural footprint that reflects the modernity of the early 20th century.
by Sean Dudley
https://blog.archive.org/2025/02/18/public-domain-spotlight-rhapsody-in-blue/
More information here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhapsody_in_Blue
Odette vs. Odile: A Tale of Two (but Not Opposing) Swans
The distinction between the leading female characters of Swan Lake—the swan princess and her “black” counterpart—initially wasn’t so sharp.
By: Angelica Frey
https://daily.jstor.org/odette-vs-odile-a-tale-of-two-but-not-opposing-swans/
J'ai ouvert 3 #FediPacks sur le site des @fedidevs
L'écologie politique sur Mastodon 🌻
42 comptes à ce jour.
https://fedidevs.com/s/MTM0/
Médias, associations et expert·es de l'écologie 🌻
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https://fedidevs.com/s/MTYw/
Arts vivants, scènes ouvertes et professionnel·les de la culture 🎵 🎭
26 comptes à ce jour.
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Picasso vs. Matisse: The Friendship (and Rivalry) That Shaped Modern Art
Were the artists frenemies, rivals, or creative soulmates? All of the above, it seems.
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/art-bites-matisse-picasso-friendship-rivalry-2602860
Aethelflaed, Queen of the Mercians: Brutal Leader or Peace-Seeker?
Lady Aethelflaed is an anomaly in the annals of Anglo-Saxon history, a woman whose power and political influence were officially and widely documented.
By Imogen Davis
https://www.thecollector.com/aethelflaed-queen-mercians-leader-peace-seaker/
A special shoutout to The New York Review of Books which has just started using the Fediverse:
➡️ @nybooks
The NYRB is a celebrated magazine on literature, politics, arts, ideas & current events.
They've just started posting, so their profile may look blank to your server. Follow them and their posts will start showing up on your server too 🙂
(By the way, NYRB has no connection to the New York Times Book Review, they just have similar names.)
If you haven’t reached the age yet, you will inevitably arrive at a point where you say, “These damn kids today and their [insert grievance here],” Julianna Ress writes for The Ringer. Ress takes us on a fascinating journey through this absurd time-honored behavior in “The Eternal Cycle of Hating the Next Generation (Gen Z edition). Have some fun as you read along and say to yourself “I would never …” or “Oh, yeah, I do that all the time.”
The Limitations of Professional Psychology - Tuning In
This is just an overview, a summary, of my thoughts from over three decades of study and practice in positive psychology to describe some limitations of contemporary professional psychology. What do you think? What have I missed? I’m eager for any comments, disagreements, or other perspectives.
#Psychology #MentalHealth #Healthcare #Politics #culture
http://www.ajschuler.com/blog/the-limitations-of-professional-psychology
紅螺寺（護國資福禪寺）
Hongluo Si (Red Shells Temple)
Hongluo-Si (Rote Muschel-Tempel)
紅螺(こうら)寺(じ)
𫷨(Chùa) 紅(Hồng) 螺(Loa)
紅螺寺(홍라사)
Хунло Сы (Храм Красных Раковин)
P1: 「須彌勝境」影壁
“The wondrous land of Sumeru” Spirit Screen
P2 – P3: 紅螺泉 Hongluo Spring
P4: 山門 Shanmen (Mountain Gate)
P5 – P6: 大雄寶殿 Mahavira Hall
P8 – P9: 觀音路 Guanyin Road (Avalokiteśvara Road)
P11: 弘一 書「造一方淨土，結萬眾善緣。」
“To manifest a pure land (Buddha-field) and foster wholesome connections with all beings.” written by Hong Yi
#photography #photo #china #beijing #peking #archetecture #chinese #culture #temple #buddhism #攝影 #撮影 #中國 #大陸 #北京 #建築 #中華 #文化 #中国 #写真 #佛 #寺廟 #寺 #廟 #仏 #佛教 #仏教 #foto #chinesisch #architektur #kultur #tempel #buddhismus #trungquoc #anh #vanhoa #chua #phat #사진 #중국 #문화 #건축 #사 #불교 #불 #китай #пекин #фото #фотография #архитектура #культура #храм #буддизм
Hamish Henderson, Burns & Music
21 June, Dundee Central Library – free
Prof Fred Freeman of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland talks about two great songsters & poets, Hamish Henderson & Robert Burns – both of whom redefined Scottish culture & provided a national & international vision of the country
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hamish-henderson-burns-and-music-tickets-1374121928679
#Scottish #literature #poetry #song #HamishHenderson #RobertBurns #Scots #Scotslanguage #culture #identity #Dundee
Chances are we all have suffered or know someone who is suffering from depression. It’s natural to want to help those we care about, but choosing the right approach is important. Claudia Giolitti-Wright, a psychotherapist in New York, cringes when clients with depression report back on what their friends or family members inevitably say to them: “But you have so much to be grateful for!” It is, she believes, the No. 1 worst way to respond when someone opens up about their mental-health struggles. Read more from @time:
#Culture #Psychology #MentalHealth #Friendship #Communication
It’s Memorial Day weekend across the U.S., which means the nation takes a moment to honor those who served and died in its military. It also unofficially kicks off barbecue season, especially in northern climes where snow, wind and rain give way to sun, warmth and long days. If you’re firing up the grill for Memorial Day or upcoming holidays like Juneteenth and the Fourth of July, you might be wondering just how many burgers, hot dogs, and brats to stock up on per person. Fear not, for @foodandwine has done the cookout math for you:
Goya’s Coded Love Letter to the Duchess of Alba
Goya neatly clothes himself in his own world of fantasy: He will have her in the end. In life, where the climate is much chillier, it was, alas, to be otherwise.
By Michael Glover
Goya at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=francisco+goya
World’s Oldest Song Is 3,400 Years Old and You Can Listen to It Today
By Livia Pereira
https://mymodernmet.com/hurrian-hymn-oldest-song-world/
More information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurrian_songs
Fascinating Video Speeds Through 100 Greatest Paintings of All Time
Throughout history, there have been some paintings that stand apart, whether for their ability to shift artistic trends or revolutionize the way we perceive art.
By Jessica Stewart
德勝門箭樓，北京
The Archery Tower of Deshengmen Gate, Beijing / Peking
Bogenschießturm des Deshengmen-Tores in Peking
北京(ペキン)・徳勝門(とくしょうもん) 箭楼(せんろう)
樓(Lầu)箭(Tên)德(Đức)勝(Thắng)門(Môn), 北(Bắc)京(Kinh)
베이징 德勝門(덕승문) 箭樓(전루)
Башня лучников ворот Дэшэнмэнь, Пекин
#photography #photo #china #beijing #peking #archetecture #chinese #culture #攝影 #撮影 #中國 #大陸 #北京 #建築 #城牆 #中華 #文化 #中国 #写真 #foto #chinesisch #architektur #kultur #trungquoc #anh #vanhoa #사진 #중국 #문화 #건축 #китай #пекин #фото #фотография #архитектура #культура
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said prepackaged foods have “mass poisoned” tribal communities.
But the Trump administration ended a program that tribal food banks relied on for fresh, locally produced food important to their traditions and cultures.
https://www.propublica.org/article/tribal-food-grant-cuts-trump-rfk-jr?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #RFKJr #Trump #Health #Food #Native #Indigenous #Nutrition #Culture
33 Colorized Photos From The Harlem Renaissance That Capture This Transformative Era
The Harlem Renaissance lasted from 1910 to 1930.
By Austin Harvey
https://allthatsinteresting.com/harlem-renaissance-colorizations
At PG: "Fire!!: A Quarterly Devoted to the Younger Negro Artists, Volume 1, Number 1" is a collection of works from some of the most influential artists of the Harlem Renaissance. Unfortunately, only one issue was ever published.
When articles start talking about "GenZ and Alpha" this and that, you know your era has ended. 😭
When articles start talking about "GenZ and Alpha" this and that, you know your era has ended. 😭#GenXennial #80s #Culture #Society
After almost 2 years at @Mastodon, it’s time to say my thank yous & goodbye ❤️
Since Jan 2023, we’ve nearly tripled our team, hiring 8 brilliant humans out of 1,510 applicants(!). I’m proud to leave this legacy behind.
From #hiring to #culture, #fundraising to donor comms, it’s been an honour building the backbone of this project!
Thank you, team, for this crazy ride — I’ll be cheering for you all from afar and have no doubt you'll accomplish everything you've set out to do! 🐘💫
With ❤️
Inga x
北京地鐵 Beijing Subway 🚇P1～P2: 積水潭站D口 Exit D of Jishuitan Station
P3: 12號綫 和平西橋站 Heping Xiqiao Station of Line 12
P4～P7: 12號綫 蘇州橋站 Suzhou Qiao Station of Line 12
P8: 16號綫 蘇州街站 Suzhou Jie Station of Line 12
P9～P12: 16號綫 萬壽寺站 Wanshou Si Station of Line 16
P13: 2號綫 復興門站 Fuxing Men Station of Line 2
P14: 1號綫 復興門站 Fuxing Men Station of Line 1
P15: 復興門站 坡道走廊 Ramped Corridor of Fuxing Men Station
P16: 10號綫 車道溝站 Chedaogou Station of Line 10
#china #chinese #beijing #peking #subway #metro #underground #archetecture #photography #中國 #中国 #大陸 #北京 #地鐵 #捷運 #地下鉄 #建築 #写真 #攝影 #citylife #urban #culture #cityofculture #foto
Britney Spears took over pop radio in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In Nora Princiotti’s new book, “Hit Girls: Britney, Taylor, Beyoncé, and the Women Who Built Pop’s Shiniest Decade,” the author explains how Spears also defined and inspired a generation of female pop icons. Here’s an excerpt from The Ringer:
#Culture #Entertainment #Music #PopMusic #BritneySpears #TaylorSwift #Beyonce
![A drawing of one side of the tablet on which the Hymn to Nikkal is inscribed[1]
Unknown author - https://web.archive.org/web/20061129004621/http://www.nationwide.net/%7Eamaranth/hurrian.htm
Hurrian hymn. (Transcription: below double-scribed line, Lines 1-6: Line 1--qáb-li-te 3 en:ir (cuneiform)-bu-en:te (cuneiform) 1 qáb-li-te 3 ša-aḫ-ri 1 en:i (cuneiform)-šar-te 10 uš-ta-en:ma (cuneiform)-en:a (cuneiform)-ri Line 2--ti-en:TI (cuneiform)-mi-šar-te 2 zi-ir-te 1 ša-[a]ḫ-en:ri (cuneiform) 2 ša-en:aš (cuneiform)-ša-te 2 ir-bu-te 2 (Transcription: below double-scribed line, Lines 1-6: Line 1--qáb-li-te 3 ir-bu-te 1 qáb-li-te 3 ša-aḫ-ri 1 i-šar-te 10 uš-ta-ma-a-ri Line 2--ti-ti-mi-šar(LUGAL)-te 2 zi-ir-te 1 ša-[a]ḫ-ri 2 ša-aš-ša-te 2 ir-bu-te 2](/proxy/post_attachment/720443/b60f05e748.gif "A drawing of one side of the tablet on which the Hymn to Nikkal is inscribed[1]
Unknown author - https://web.archive.org/web/20061129004621/http://www.nationwide.net/%7Eamaranth/hurrian.htm
Hurrian hymn. (Transcription: below double-scribed line, Lines 1-6: Line 1--qáb-li-te 3 en:ir (cuneiform)-bu-en:te (cuneiform) 1 qáb-li-te 3 ša-aḫ-ri 1 en:i (cuneiform)-šar-te 10 uš-ta-en:ma (cuneiform)-en:a (cuneiform)-ri Line 2--ti-en:TI (cuneiform)-mi-šar-te 2 zi-ir-te 1 ša-[a]ḫ-en:ri (cuneiform) 2 ša-en:aš (cuneiform)-ša-te 2 ir-bu-te 2 (Transcription: below double-scribed line, Lines 1-6: Line 1--qáb-li-te 3 ir-bu-te 1 qáb-li-te 3 ša-aḫ-ri 1 i-šar-te 10 uš-ta-ma-a-ri Line 2--ti-ti-mi-šar(LUGAL)-te 2 zi-ir-te 1 ša-[a]ḫ-ri 2 ša-aš-ša-te 2 ir-bu-te 2")
