When you think of solo artists, you rarely think of John Clayton Mayer. But he is definitely one of the most influential artists of his generation. The “Someday I’ll Fly” documentary chronicles his musical evolution, going from acoustic rock to blues. The documentary features rare demos, live performances, and interviews, told entirely from his own … Read more
We all know that some traumas stay with us forever. But do you know that there is actually tangible effect on the development of the brain caused by childhood trauma? Childhood trauma is result of intentional violence, physical or sexual abuse, but also domestic violence. Childhood trauma can also be a result of natural disaster, … Read more
“Derry, in Northern Ireland, was a self-declared autonomous nationalist area, broken apart from the UK for 3 years. In 1969, activists against the British and their maltreatment of Catholics, put up barracades in a small area of Derry, and labelled it ‘Free Derry’. Over the next three years battles ensued between these activists, the police, … Read more
The UK is generally considered a safe country. It is ranked 45th as the safest among 163 countries, with a high state of peace according to the Global Peace Index 2019. Now, while the country is generally known to be safe, there are things you should keep in mind when you land in the UK. … Read more
Munich, 1972. The Olympic Games have begun. The Olympic village is peaceful. Until, in the early morning of 5 September, Palestinian terrorists take 11 members of the Israeli team hostage. This documentary traces the tragedy and its aftermath in a narrative that is both stirring and illuminating. The documentary features four women, including Ankie Spitzer, … Read more
TED, short for Technology, Entertainment and Design, is a set of conferences held globally by the non-profit private Sapling Foundation, under the motto “Ideas Worth Spreading”. TED was established in 1984 as a coincidental occasion and the yearly gathering arrangement started in 1990. TED’s initial accentuation was innovation and configuration, reliable with its Silicon Valley birthplaces, however it … Read more
Occasionally there is a giant in the arena of science, someone who transcends the narrow limits of a particular line of research and alters our worldview. EO Wilson is a man. Ant expert EO Wilson has devoted his career to the study of small creatures. However, what separates him is his ability to step back … Read more
FEMA is an agency formed in June 1978, with an annual budget of approximately $11 billion since 2012. Standing for Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA is essentially an agency for quick response to riots and protests. How did the American society came to a point where military industrial complex transformed the nation into a giant … Read more
Filmed Secretly over a month and a half along the Thai/Burmese border; Kaw Thoo Lei: A Land Without Evil is the story of the longest running civil war in modern history and a young Karen refugee named Eh Htee. Having escaped Burma and oppression by its ruthless military regime, Eh Htee is now faced with … Read more
Defined as “the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning or witnessing the troubles, failures, or humiliation of another. Schadenreude is one of four related emotions or concepts. It is a complex negative emotion. Basically, instead of feeling sympathy towards someone’s misfortune, you are joyful and take pleasure from watching someone fail. … Read more