Category: culture

Could Humans Have Survived Without Migration?

While headlines about migration might make it seem like a relatively new phenomenon, the movement of people spans hundreds of thousands of years, and according to our guest, has been essential to the survival of the human species. Ian Goldin is professor of globalization and development at the University of Oxford, and author of “The…… Continue reading Could Humans Have Survived Without Migration?

I Played a $14 Million Violin to See Why It Costs So Much More Than Mine

https://youtu.be/hiwY1zVoYWw?si=9-E52QZ7oeB8mGOk / 2025 / … I got the rare chance to play a $14 million Stradivarius violin — one of the most legendary instruments in the world. People say it’s the pinnacle of craftsmanship, the gold standard for sound, and the ultimate status symbol. But I’ve always been skeptical. So I set out to compare…… Continue reading I Played a $14 Million Violin to See Why It Costs So Much More Than Mine

Joseph Canteloube: Chants d’Auverne

https://youtu.be/d5TVKT0HbVo?si=J4bfDZejH7X5Q5SS / 2025 / … Véronique Gens: The complete “Chants d’Auvergne: 1st series” (Canteloube)Chants d Auvergne: 1st series (1923-30): I. La pastoura als camps 00:00 II. Baïlèro 02:48 III. L aio de rotso 08:02 IV. Ound onoren gorda? 11:07 V. Obal, din lou limouzi 13:41 Canteloube, Joseph (1879-1957) -composer Véronique Gens -soprano Jean-Claude Casadesus -conductor…… Continue reading Joseph Canteloube: Chants d’Auverne

Ape to man in 10 minutes

https://youtu.be/neZrEvgWurA / 2023 / … #philosophy #pyschology #historyRead the story: https://aperture.gg/blogs/the-univers… Merch: https://aperture.gg/merch From sharing the earth with many other human species merely as hunter gatherers trying to brave the elements, to building rockets, creating the internet, and now with our eyes set on Mars, the history of humanity is one that’s filled with determination,…… Continue reading Ape to man in 10 minutes

Oldest Inuit Footage Ever

https://youtu.be/k5TiOzmEh7E?si=eHilMGcUfy7TGxlc Incredible footage of the Inuit, Yupik and Inupiat tribes. These unique films of life in the Arctic give us a glimpse thousands of years into the past. A civilization that not only survives in such an extreme environment, but prospers. Millenia distilled into a moment on film. A fleeting glimpse of an ancient world.…… Continue reading Oldest Inuit Footage Ever

Vhils – Realm – Shanghai 2019

https://vimeo.com/337484658?autoplay=1&muted=1&stream_id=Y2hhbm5lbHw5Mjd8aWQ6ZGVzY3x7InJlbW92ZV92b2RfdGl0bGVzIjpmYWxzZX0%3D Director’s Stament:This short film focuses on the subject of human existence down to its core. It doesn’t attempt to answer universal doubts about the meaning of life but rather acknowledges the inherent uncertainty of human perceptions of the world. The fact that we all have, either we want it or not, a unique and…… Continue reading Vhils – Realm – Shanghai 2019

Reading books: How to…

https://player.vimeo.com/video/331908835?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 Bookstores have always driven me crazy. So much to read and so little time! And now with our lives chock full of content–Netlflix, podcasts, social media, and the 24 hour news cycle–when the hell are we supposed to find the time to get through a book? This dilemma has haunted me for awhile. So…… Continue reading Reading books: How to…