No longer renascent and localised, Afrobeats is experiencing a worldwide takeover – the Pan-African movement perennially championed by one force of nature in particular. Standing at the intersection between the Afrobeats/Afroswing movements popularized by artists from the West African diaspora in the UK and the cornucopia of regional sounds birthed on the African continent (kudoro…
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Angel Olsen’s breathtaking ‘All Mirrors’ was one of 2019’s most profound releases, a glorious, baroque-tinged song cycle that spoke eloquently about break ups, emotional damage, and the process of moving on. A few weeks ago, however, she shared something unusual. ‘Whole New Mess’ was recorded before ‘All Mirrors’, yet contains largely the same songs in…
Mo Farah blitzed to a new world record in the rarely-run one-hour event on his return to the track on Friday at an empty Brussels stadium that also saw Sifan Hassan set a new best in the women’s equivalent race.Three years after having opted for road running, Farah showed no sign of cobwebs as he…
Former Republican governor of Michigan Rick Snyder published an op-ed Thursday morning that backs Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and calls President Donald Trump “a bully who lacks a moral compass.”Snyder served two terms as Michigan’s governor, leaving office on January 1 of last year after his term limits were up at the end of…
This aerial photo shows damage to a church from Hurricane Laura, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Lake Charles, La. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP, Pool) In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of…
The Republican National Convention’s second night blended live in-person speeches with pre-recorded segments. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke from Jerusalem about how Trump’s “America First” foreign policy has made the world safer, with a focus on Trump’s support for Israel. First Lady Melania Trump, whose convention speech four years ago borrowed from Michelle Obama,…
Crystal Cox, Business Insider In Hawaii, Spam is served at grandma’s house and in high-end restaurants. It’s beloved. But in the continental U.S., the canned pork product is often the punchline of jokes. Why does Spam have such different meanings in different places? The answer involves World War II, Monty Python, and a troupe of…
Crystal Cox, Business Insider April Fools’ pranks come and go, but one joke item that’s stood the test of time is the whoopee cushion. Today, we trace its history from ancient Rome to now. Where did it come from? Why is it funny? Will it stay popular? And if everyone knows its name, why does…
For a party sailing into the 2020 election homestretch with a sizable and steady polling lead, Democrats at their national convention this week seemed awfully nervous. The convention often sounded like one big anxiety-fueled get-out-the-vote drive.With hyped-up urgency, speaker after speaker cautioned against voter apathy; recalled how close the 2016 vote had been; and warned…
