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CultureDesk, 1 day ago to conservative

As Ishana Shyamalan’s directorial debut film “The Watchers” hit theaters this weekend, the whole family had reason to celebrate. Later this summer, her father, M. Night Shyamalan also premieres his latest mystery, “Trap,” which will feature music and performances from another daughter, Saleka. IndieWire describes how the family may be on the cusp of becoming a dynasty. https://flip.it/mRJ8nq
#Culture #Entertainment #Movies #Shyamalan

CultureDesk, 1 day ago to conservative

Next time you’re on your way somewhere, take a minute to consider how wildlife get from point A to point B. From doorbells for fish and tunnels for elephants, Fodors takes us on a trip to the most amazing wildlife crossings around the world. https://flip.it/si-qeP
#Culture #Travel #Wildlife #Animals

CultureDesk, 3 days ago to Disney

The bumbling and fiery-tempered Donald Fauntleroy Duck made his debut in a short animation film on June 9, 1934. Nearly a century later, he remains one of animation's most beloved characters, DW reports:
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#Disney #Donaldduck #Animation

CultureDesk, 4 days ago to movies

Two weeks after its much-anticipated premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, a film about Donald Trump in the 1980s is still seeking distribution in the United States, AP News reports:
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#Trump #CannesFilmFestival #Cannes #Theapprentice #donaldtrump

CultureDesk, 4 days ago to history

Today is the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Around 200 veterans attended an event in Normandy to mark the date — the youngest in their 90s and some over 100. NBC spoke to some of the attendees about their experiences on June 6 1944. “I was so eager to do exactly what I considered my duties,” said 99-year-old Gideon Kantor, who fled Austria for America as Adolf Hitler rose to power, and felt compelled to return to Europe to oust the fascists who had killed his family and expelled him from his home.

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#DDay #History @histodons #LestWeForget #WWII

CultureDesk, 4 days ago to movies

Have you noticed Jake Gyllenhaal's increasingly eclectic resumé, ping-ponging between gigs like action movie "Road House" and "Othello" on Broadway with Denzel Washington (his first Shakespeare performance)? It's all part of his quest for projects that freak him out. "The feeling I want to have is, can I do it?" he told the Hollywood Reporter in a wide-ranging interview that covered how he got into acting, losing his sense of imagination, and why he thinks the fact that he's legally blind is advantageous.

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#JakeGyllenhaal #Hollywood #Movies #TV #Entertainment #TV

CultureDesk, 4 days ago to history

The first incarnation of the iconic rainbow Pride flag was waved in 1978, commissioned by Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay elected official. National Geographic explains what it looked like then, and how it has evolved to honor, center and include more people and communities.

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#History @histodons #Pride #LGBTQ #RainbowFlag

CultureDesk, 5 days ago (edited 1 day ago) to restaurants

The World's 50 Best Restaurants list has just been announced and CNN has the complete ranking. One country dominated the top five. Which do you think it was?

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#Restaurants #Food #Culture #FoodCulture #Quiz #Poll

CultureDesk, 5 days ago to books

What's next in America's book ban battle? The book ban ban. Minnesota's Gov. Tim Walz has signed into law a measure prohibiting the removal of “a book or other material based solely on its viewpoint or the messages, ideas, or opinions it conveys.” The law allows books to be challenged, but mandates that trained and licensed librarians be part of the review. Minnesota's librarians and educators told CNN they welcome legal criteria for how to address book challenges, since some are worried about losing their jobs if they order books that prove controversial.

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#Books #Libraries #BookBans #USA #Minnesota @bookstodon

CultureDesk, 6 days ago to conservative

The Philippines is a conservative Catholic-majority nation, and many queer folk there feel excluded by the traditional church. They're turning to Roblox Filipino Catholics (RFC) as a more inclusive place where they can practice their faith. @restofworld's Patrick Kho spoke to queer Catholics about how they're finding community, preserving heritage, and even changing minds in this new space.

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#Culture #Catholicism #Religion #Philippines #LGBTQ #Pride #LoveIsLove #Roblox #Gaming

CultureDesk, 6 days ago (edited 1 day ago) to Parenting

This was the 32nd most popular girl's name in the U.S. in 2015, and then plummeted to rank 603, with parents in Germany even going to court in 2022 to have their daughter's name changed. The name, of course, is Alexa. Here, Parents.com looks at the children's names that are falling out of favor because of technology and pop culture.

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#Lifestyle #Families #Parenting #PopCulture

CultureDesk, 6 days ago (edited 1 day ago) to television

All six seasons of "Lost" are arriving on Netflix in the U.S. on July 1 — that's 121 episodes, from the pilot to the divisive finale. Total Film's Emily Garbutt says that some fans are lobbying for a re-evaulation of the final twist. She quotes one: "My firm stance remains that 'Lost' is good and the finale is great and haters will be welcomed with open arms on the right side of history after they reevaluate." Time for the big question: 14 years after it aired, what are your thoughts on the finale of "Lost?"

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#Television #TV #Entertainment #TuneIn #Lost

CultureDesk, 6 days ago to movies

"Sound of Thunder" director Alejandro Monteverde has an unusual stipulation in his 10-year deal with Angel Studios. The distributor, which mostly focuses on Christian content, has agreed to purchase the filmmaker a house valued at $4-5 million in a location of his choosing. The studio also has an unusual approach to filmmaking — it decides what to green light based on the votes of the Angel Guild, 300,000 paid subscribers. Here's more from @IndieWire.

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#Film #Cinema #Movies #Entertainment #ChristianMovies #EntertainmentBusiness

CultureDesk, 6 days ago (edited 1 day ago) to history

Hair jewelry — lockets, rings and other such items adorned with the locks of a loved one — is said to have come into fashion as an expression of mourning in the Victorian age. It was Queen Victoria herself who popularized the jewelry after her husband Albert died in 1861. @Allure's Kara McGrath writes about the history of this, how the craft of hairwork is being revived around the world, and why people continue to be repulsed by it.

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#History @histodons #Jewelry #Fashion #Hair #Culture

CultureDesk, 7 days ago to brainfood

"Black Barbie: A Documentary" produced by Shonda Rhimes, will be released on Netflix on June 19. TODAY shares this clip, featuring Kitty Black Perkins, the designer of Black Barbie, and Beulah Mae Mitchell, who worked on the production line at Mattel, remembering conversations with Barbie creator Ruth Handler. “(Handler) would say, ‘Do you have any suggestions?’” Mitchell recalled. “I was able to say, ‘We want a Black Barbie.’”

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#BlackHistory #Documentary #Film #BlackMastodon @blackmastodon

CultureDesk, 7 days ago to queer

Ms. Rachel — aka Rachel Griffin Accurso — posted a 25-second video on the first day of June, wishing her audience a happy Pride. A slew of right-wing figures blasted the viral kids creator, who has 10 million subscribers on YouTube and 2.1 million followers on Instagram, and encouraged parents to bar their children from watching her videos. Accurso responded to tell viewers her faith is "really important" to her, and part of the reason she chooses to "love every neighbor." This is not the first time she's drawn the ire of conservatives — last year she faced complaints because she featured a nonbinary co-star in her videos. Here's more from NBC.

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#Pride #LGBTQRights #LoveIsLove #USA

CultureDesk, 7 days ago (edited 1 day ago) to food

Rumors started to spread over the last couple of months that Costco was planning to raise the price of its $1.50 hot dog and drink combo. Happily, these have been quashed by the company's new CFO. The company founder once told a previous CEO: “If you raise (the price of the) effing hot dog, I will kill you.” Just for fun: When do you think the retailer introduced its cheap meal deal?

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#Food #FoodCulture #USA #Costco

CultureDesk, 7 days ago to conservative

The term "fan" to mean avid supporter only came into popular use in the 19th century. Before that, words like "kranks," "habitués" and "lions" were used. There were even equivalents of today's fandoms that focus on a specific performer (like Swifties and Cumberbitches) in the form of Lisztians, who loved the composer Franz Liszt. Atlas Obscura spoke with Daniel Cavicchi, an American Studies scholar, about the history of fans and the words we've used to describe them. “How you name yourself says a lot about what you think of yourself and your very intense passions,” Cavicchi says. “But at the same time, another name or variation on the name, or another use of your name, maybe in a derogatory sense, may say something about what the culture thinks about you.”

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#Culture #Etymology #Fandoms #Words #Language

CultureDesk, 7 days ago to television

Stephen Colbert has sat in the "Late Show" spinny chair for a decade now. He spoke with Entertainment Weekly about his office decor — his kids' old art projects hang beside a copy of Donald Trump's impeachment resolution — how he fell in love with the monologue, and the fine art of blending stupid and smart.

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#Television #Entertainment #Comedy #StephenColbert #TuneIn #TV

CultureDesk, 7 days ago to television

"Halt and Catch Fire" premiered 10 years ago and went on for four seasons and 40 episodes. @polygon's Devan Suber describes how the beloved AMC show understood the draw of video games better than any show that's come before it. "In the words of Joe MacMillan (Lee Pace), the computer was always 'the thing that gets us to the thing,' a vector for connection, expression, or some other deeper human need."

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#Television #Entertainment #HaltAndCatchFire #TuneIn #TV #VideoGames #Gaming

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