Politics
VVD Rules Out Role in Cabinet The dutch liberal centre-right party VVD has ruled out a potential role in any future cabinet this election cycle. With the party's leader Dilan Yesilgöz stating that the party would need to find a new part in parliament, the party lost 10
Science
Special relativity is built upon two postulates: 1. Speed of light in the vacuum is constant in all inertial frames 2. The laws of physics are the same in all inertial frames Definition: Inertial frames are coordinate systems travelling at constant velocities relative to each other. An observer’s rest
Ella Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 - June 15, 1996) has always been a prominent figure in the world of jazz. She is often referred to as the “The First Lady of Song”, “Queen of Jazz” and “Lady Ella.” Rightfully so, as she was the most popular female jazz singer in
Politics
Calling Stockton a shithole when asked about child poverty, the Prime Minister being attacked by the former home Secretary (Suella Braverman), infighting within the Tories and Labour, Brexit, the SNP falling, Northern Ireland’s political stand-off, the economic situation encroaching on opportunity and more, so, so very much more. This
Literature
The story takes place in 1939, Germany is on the verge of war. A nine-year-old German girl, Liesel Meminger, is on a train with her mother and younger brother, heading towards a town in southern Germany. Her father has been detained by the government for being a communist, forcing him
Culture
Most famously known for his piano composition ‘Gymnopédie No. 1’, Erik Satie has been praised by historians for having paved the way for minimalism in classical music. His witty and unconventional musical style had a profound influence on 20th century music, particularly in France. The Life of Erik Satie Erik
Culture
Yayoi Kusama is a 94-year-old contemporary Japanese artist whose primary medium is sculpture and installation. She is also active in painting, performance, filmmaking, fashion, poetry and fiction among other arts. Her artistic language is a fusion of minimalism, surrealism, pop art, and abstract expressionism, embedded with profound autobiographical and psychological
Culture
Fanny Mendelssohn was born into a rich family in Hamburg on the 14th of November in 1805. Her father, Abraham Mendhelsson, worked as a banker and provided a comfortable life for his family. Her mother, on the other hand, was a distinguished pianist and singer who took a great interest
Culture
Climate Activists Destroy Important Painting at the National Gallery in the Name of Justice On Monday 11 a.m., two members of the Just Stop Oil group entered the National Gallery in London and used emergency hammers to strike the glassthat protected a 17th-century painting by Diego Velazquez. The painting,
Culture
Early Years Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) found her artistic muse at a very young age. Born into a prominent Swedish aristocratic family, she spent her summers at the Adelsö island manor on Lake Mälaren, where she developed a profound connection to nature and the elements that would later inspire her
Culture
Dr. Michael R. Hayden: The Wild Goose Chase for Missing Family Heirlooms Dr. Michael R. Hayden, a distinguished geneticist at the age of 71, holds an impressive career as the founder of five biotechnology companies, the recipient of many admirable awards in the field of medicine and a professor at
Culture
How the “Sherlock Holmes” of Biology Solved a Century-old Portrait Mystery Late one summer evening in 2018, Javier Burgos found himself glued to his computer screen, scouring the internet for answers to a century-old art mystery. He stumbled upon a 2013 exhibition in Ravenna, Italy that piqued his interest. As