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Paradigm Shift Review – Loud, immersive video art to make your mind turn off | Video art

Paradigm Shift Review – Loud, immersive video art to make your mind turn off | Video art

πŸ”₯ Discover this awesome post from Culture | The Guardian πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Video art,Exhibitions,Art and design,Culture βœ… Here’s what you’ll learn: DShould exhibitions have meaning? The folks responsible for the vast wonderland of underground video art at 180 The Strand certainly don't think so. In the past they have been masters at immersive art fairs in London. Their debut, The Infinite Mix, in 2016, set a standard that all video art shows since have tried β€” and largely failed β€” to reach. This time, in the bowels of this massive concrete behemoth, they threw a whole bunch of video…
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Elon Musk has turned his eyes to the UK

Elon Musk has turned his eyes to the UK

πŸš€ Read this must-read post from WIRED πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Politics,Politics / Extremism,Keep Calm πŸ’‘ Main takeaway: He loves Elon Musk Reply to posts on X with a heart emoji. He's posted dozens this year alone, often in response to people praising his cars or directly to his mother's posts.But this week, Musk sent a heart emoji to Tommy Robinson, a far-right anti-Islam activist from the United Kingdom. Although Musk has largely ignored UK politics this year while working for the US government at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), he appears to be back on the other side…
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MotoGP World Championship: Spaniard Raul Fernandez achieves his first victory in the Australian Grand Prix, while Alex Marquez is close to second place in the overall standings

MotoGP World Championship: Spaniard Raul Fernandez achieves his first victory in the Australian Grand Prix, while Alex Marquez is close to second place in the overall standings

✨ Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Key idea: Spaniard Raul Fernandez achieved his first victory in the MotoGP World Championship by winning the Australian Grand Prix.The 24-year-old Trackhouse rider finished top of the podium after crossing the checkered flag 1.418 seconds ahead of VR46 Ducati Team rider Fabio Di Giannantonio.Fernandez's Aprilia stablemate Marco Pizzici, who won the 13-lap race on Saturday, finished third.Fernandez had retired on lap 10 and continued to lead as the race progressed with an expected counterattack from Pizzicchi, who had to take two long penalties, but failed to do…
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How much do you actually need to retire at 40 – and how to get there

How much do you actually need to retire at 40 – and how to get there

πŸš€ Read this awesome post from Investopedia | Expert Financial Advice and Markets News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Retirement Planning,Personal Finance πŸ“Œ Here’s what you’ll learn: Key takeaways If you're looking to retire at 40, the 25x rule can provide a starting point, but early retirees often need significantly more. Longer retirements bring unique risks, including health care costs, inflation, and market shocks. Experts suggest combining aggressive savings strategies with careful assumption testing. If you want to retire at 40, the typical advice is this: You'll need to have 25 times your annual expenses saved before you stop working. In other…
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China’s first Nobel laureate, Yang Chen-Ning, dies, aged 103

China’s first Nobel laureate, Yang Chen-Ning, dies, aged 103

✨ Check out this insightful post from Hacker News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Key idea: [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/CHINADAILY] Yang Chen-Ning, a world-renowned physicist and Nobel laureate, passed away in Beijing on Saturday at 103. Yang, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, professor at Tsinghua University, and the honorary president of the Institute for Advanced Study at Tsinghua, died after an illness, the university said in an obituary, calling the late professor "immortal". Together with his colleague Tsung-dao Lee, Yang was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957 for their theory of parity non-conservation in weak interaction.…
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Why are Liverpool feeling the effects of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s absence this season?

Why are Liverpool feeling the effects of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s absence this season?

πŸ”₯ Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Key idea: Slot's men face Ruben Amorim's Manchester United, and if United want to get anything from the game, they will need to capitalize on some of Liverpool's recent weaknesses.Amorim has at times asked his side to defend in a 5-4-1 out of possession, departing from their normal 5-2-3 formation, and if chosen, this alternative approach is likely to pose more questions for Liverpool.By defending deeper and blocking the midfield well, a greater proportion of Liverpool's possession will be with the central defenders who are less able to…
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Marina AbramoviΔ‡: Review of Thrilling Balkan Saga – A Thrilling Collision of Ecstasy and Sadness | platform

Marina AbramoviΔ‡: Review of Thrilling Balkan Saga – A Thrilling Collision of Ecstasy and Sadness | platform

πŸ’₯ Discover this awesome post from Culture | The Guardian πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Stage,Marina AbramoviΔ‡,Performance art,Theatre,Art and design,Culture,Art,Dance,Folk dancing πŸ“Œ Key idea: FActory International's Aviva Studios was created to do something like this. It is a space designed for volume, flexibility and form-defying experimentation, all of which apply to performance artist Marina Abramovic's ambitious, austere and sprawling new show, which dominates the entire space of the venue's vast warehouse space.The four-hour show gives audiences a journey through the folklore and rituals of the Balkans, bringing together traditions from across the region. There is dancing, singing and a variety of amazing…
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Can AI avoid the trap of obfuscation?

Can AI avoid the trap of obfuscation?

✨ Explore this trending post from WIRED πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Business,Business / Tech Culture,Backchannel βœ… Main takeaway: I recently went on vacation In Italy. As one does these days, I ran my itinerary past GPT-5 to get sightseeing suggestions and restaurant recommendations. The robot reported that the best option for dinner near our hotel in Rome was a short walk down Via Margutta. It turned out to be one of the best meals I can remember. When I got home, I asked the model how she chose this restaurant, which I hesitate to reveal here in case I want to…
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5 things to know before the stock market opens

5 things to know before the stock market opens

πŸ”₯ Read this trending post from Investopedia | Expert Financial Advice and Markets News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: News πŸ“Œ Main takeaway: Stock futures were mixed on Friday, as concerns about cracks in the credit market weighed on investor sentiment after Zions Bancorp (ZION) announced yesterday that it would be forced to write off millions in fraudulent loans. Gold continues to hit record highs as investors turn to the traditional safe haven amid stock market volatility, while Bitcoin is trading at its lowest levels since June; The Trump administration is reportedly set to offer tariff relief on imports of auto parts;…
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Phil Parkinson: Coach remains calm after Stoke defeat but do Wrexham need changes?

Phil Parkinson: Coach remains calm after Stoke defeat but do Wrexham need changes?

✨ Discover this trending post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ’‘ Here’s what you’ll learn: The sight of a fit-again Ollie Rathbone - last season's Player of the Year - in the matchday squad for the first time since the start of pre-season, adds weight to these feelings.At the same time, Parkinson is unlikely to ignore the steady progress the team has made so far, even if many fans see Stoke's form as a step backwards.While the run of matches will bring pressure, it will also bring opportunities, with Kiefer Moore among those insisting that Wrexham are not far…
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