People & culture
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The Art of Persuasion:
Smoke, Mirrors, and the Fine Line Between Conviction and Deception There’s a thin line between smoke and mirrors, a little white lie, a ruse, and straight-up fairy tales. In the grand theater of life, we are all in sales. Whether you’re closing a business deal, delivering a sermon, rallying a political movement, or even just…
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Nipsey Hussle:
A Blueprint for Legacy in Black History The Man Beyond the Music Born Ermias Joseph Asghedom in 1985, Nipsey Hussle wasn’t just a rapper—he was a movement. His name, an ode to hustle and perseverance, defined his entire life. Raised in South Los Angeles, he navigated gang culture, systemic oppression, and economic hardship, but rather…
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‘I Cut, You Choose’ In Stonemaier’s ‘Stamp Swap’ Tile Placem…
[ad_1] Stamp Swap is from the designer of Honey Buzz and Genotype, Paul Salomon. Now, he brings stamp collecting to life with a fairly well designed game with some fun tiles to look at while playing. The game is designed for 1-5 players, and the game takes 30-60 minutes to play. You will be drafting…
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The Nature of Human Stupidity Explained by The 48 Laws of Po…
[ad_1] It’s practically guaranteed that we now have more stupid people on the planet than ever before. Of course, we might be tempted to think; just look at how many of them disagree with my politics. But this unprecedented stupidity is primarily, if not entirely, a function of an unprecedentedly large global population. The more…
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Captain America: Brave New World to Bridget Jones: Mad About…
[ad_1] Marvel (Credit: Marvel) From Captain America: Brave New World to Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, these are the films to stream and watch at the cinema this month. Paradise Pictures (Credit: Paradise Pictures) Becoming Led Zeppelin There are plenty of films about The Beatles, but Becoming Led Zeppelin is the first ever authorised…
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Friday is Yours:
Own the Weekend, Master Your Craft Friday. That magic word. The signal that the workweek is over, and freedom is within reach. For most, it means unwinding, kicking back, and escaping the grind for a couple of days. But for those who want more out of life, Friday isn’t the finish line—it’s the launchpad. The…
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Keep Going!
The Relentless Path to Winning The Difference Between Stagnation and Growth There’s an unease in the air. You see it everywhere—on the streets, in airports, at nightclubs, in stores where shoplifting has become more than just an act of desperation. People are overwhelmed, discouraged, and trapped in their circumstances. They feel stuck, out of options,…
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Critical Role Celebrates Grand Finale Of Campaign Three With…
[ad_1] After over three years, Critical Role’s third campaign is coming to a dramatic close. Fans can tune in to the longest episode in Critical Role history, an epic eight-and-a-half-hour finale, which is not only the end of Bells Hells (Critical Role’s third Campaign), but a conclusion to this chapter in Exandrian history, and the dawn of a new age. The…
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How music saved the life of a teenage Jewish cellist in Ausc…
[ad_1] Getty Images The Nazi extermination camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by Soviet troops on 27 January 1945. Anita Lasker, a Jewish teenager, managed to survive there simply because the camp orchestra needed a cello player. Now aged 99, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch is the last remaining survivor of the Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz. At the age…