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Paused in Cosmic Reflection is the definitive story of The Chemical Brothers, told in the voices of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, with contributions from friends and collaborators.

There has been much said about Dusty Rhodes, the 'American Dream', over the years by both his fans and peers. Aside from the frequent fictional prose penned by wrestling magazine journalists and internet smart marks that run rumor-mill websites, however, there has not been much written about him. Until now. With the exception of a select few, there has been no bigger name or personality in the annals of pro wrestling history than Dusty Rhodes.

Horror movies hold a complicated space in the queer community: historically misogynist, and often homo- and transphobic, the genre has also been inadvertently feminist and open to subversive readings. It Came from the Closet features twenty-five original essays by writers speaking to this relationship, through connections both empowering and oppressive. From Carmen Maria Machado on Jennifer’s Body, Jude Ellison S. Doyle on In My Skin, Addie Tsai on Dead Ringers, and many more, these conversations convey the rich reciprocity between queerness and horror.

Camera Lucida, Roland Barthes's personal, wide-ranging, and contemplative volume—and the last book he published—finds the author applying his influential perceptiveness and associative insight to the subject of photography.

A provocative, revelatory history of British Romanticism that examines the impact of the transatlantic slave economy on the lives and times of some of our most beloved poets—with urgent lessons for today "[P]owerful, revelatory. . . . [A]s a writer Nabugodi is warm and witty, her prose both...

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Walking with the Word is a short Catholic Gospel reflection podcast for everyday life.My name is Michael Gabriel, and I am a lay Catholic, not a priest or pastor. This podcast is simply a personal reflection on the daily Gospel, shared in humility and faith, for those who wish to walk more closely with Christ through Scripture.Each episode includes a brief Gospel reading, a simple explanation, a practical application for daily life, and a closing prayer. These reflections are meant to support Catholics, catechumens, and anyone seeking encouragement, peace, and deeper trust in God’s Word.All ...

This touching and hilarious memoir is 100 percent Carol Burnett—funny, irreverent, and irresistible. Carol Burnett is one of the most beloved and revered actresses and performers in America. The Carol Burnett Show was seen each week by millions of adoring fans and won twenty-five Emmys in its...

Whether you’re a student, hobbyist, or professional musician, String Theories provides a framework for lifelong growth on the guitar. This is a book you'll return to year after year as you evolve as a musician.

A series of discussions with guests focusing on issues of representation in film and media. Sponsored by ArtsWave and community partners in the Greater Cincinnati region, this Truth & Reconciliation podcast will remix critical takes and personal perspectives to illuminate how culture impacts identity.

Ewen Bremner explores the human experience through great artworks, and the people behind them, created by the National Galleries of Scotland. How does art reflect the lives and experiences of different people, places and times? How do our experiences and lives reflect art? Thanks to artists, experts, our visitors and those living and working creatively Ewen explores big ideas in our main episodes, as well as six fascinating bonus stories drawn from these interviews.

Reclaim your power, heal your hidden wounds, and manifest positive change with art therapy as your gentle guide. Have you been yearning for a transformation, but feel hindered by past traumas, unhealed wounds, or habitual patterns? Are you seeking a gentle, yet engaging way to unlock your full potential? Shadow work is the process of exploring and understanding your hidden emotions and traits, helping you achieve a more balanced and complete sense of self.

Unique insights into Shakespeare, from one of the world’s most revered theatre directors. Who was the man who wrote Shakespeare’s plays? Why does Shakespeare never go out of date? How should actors approach Shakespeare’s verse? In this short but immensely wise book, visionary theatre director Peter Brook debates the questions that are central to our understanding of Shakespeare, and revisits the plays he has directed with notable brilliance, including King Lear, Titus Andronicus, and, of course, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

This book considers the work of the celebrated 17th century court painter Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) presented in a comprehensive exhibition at The National Gallery London from October to January 2006-2007. It follows the phases of development charted from rooms one to four in the Getty Wing, ranging from the initial scenes of workers in bars and domestic scenes to the paintings made at the Court of King Philip IV in Madrid.

Thinking through the technology, philosophy, morality, and politics of Black Mirror

Black Mirror - the Emmy-winning Netflix series that holds up a dark, digital mirror of speculative technologies to modern society-shows us a high-tech world where it is all too easy to fall victim to ever-evolving forms of social control. In Black Mirror and Philosophy, original essays written by a diverse group of scholars invite you to peer into the void and explore the philosophical, ethical, and existential dimensions of Charlie Brooker's sinister stories.

Between Surface and Silence is a reflective art podcast exploring the meeting point of beauty, sculpture, and mindfulness. Hosted by artist Kevin Doberstein, the show journeys into organic abstraction, the sculptor’s philosophy of form, and the quiet spaces that shape both art and life. Season 1, The Shape of Stillness, invites listeners to slow down and consider how silence, material, and time guide the creative process. Whether you are an artist, a seeker of meaning, or simply curious about the meditative side of creativity, this podcast offers a space to pause and see differently.

Anyone, as Freud tells us in Reflections on War and Death, forced to react against his own impulses may be described as a hypocrite, whether he is conscious of it or not. One might even venture to assert—it is still Freud's argument—that our contemporary civilisation favours this sort of hypocrisy and that there are more civilised hypocrites than truly cultured persons, and it is even a question whether a certain amount of hypocrisy is not indispensable to maintain civilisation. When this travesty of civilisation, this infallible state that has regimented and dragooned its citizens into ...

Award-winning author and master storyteller Mark David Gerson shares stories that entertain and inspire, stories that remind us of our shared humanity.We are all storytellers. Even when we don’t realize we’re doing it, we express ourselves in story. It’s one of the things that connects us, that make us human.Long before our cave-dwelling ancestors developed language, they were carving their stories into cliff walls and grunting them around the fire. Long before we could form recognizable words, our infant gurgles told the stories of our day.Stories not only communicate our lives, they ...