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Participation trophies for unacknowledged boomers

Participation trophies for unacknowledged boomers

by Nathaniel Davis | Nov 14, 2020 | Featured, Quirky, Society

To boomers, millennials have been spoiled by unearned acknowledgement. To set that right, here are some participation trophies they’ve absolutely earned.

Spam is vogue in restaurants you cannot afford

Spam is vogue in restaurants you cannot afford

by TBS Newsbot | Jun 6, 2019 | Featured, Lifestyle, On radio this week, TBS Foodie

Spam survived Pearl Harbour, The Korean War and the dorks of Monty Python. Now it wants to be taken seriously.

Terrible political change, what is it good for? Well, art, actually

Terrible political change, what is it good for? Well, art, actually

by Loretta Barnard | Nov 22, 2017 | Art, Featured, Society

As we watch Zimbabwe tear itself apart, our extended history indicates that the worse things get, the better the art we produce becomes.

“War in my Neighbourhood” project connecting the next generation with the mistakes of the past

“War in my Neighbourhood” project connecting the next generation with the mistakes of the past

by Ingeborg van Teeseling | Nov 21, 2017 | Featured, My take on.., Residents, Society

The wounds of previous war and conflict may never disappear, but due to one pioneering European project, they may eventually heal.

Remembering the brilliant women that history forgot

Remembering the brilliant women that history forgot

by Loretta Barnard | Nov 11, 2017 | Featured, My take on.., Residents

For numerous and varied excuses, the achievements of women are lost to history. However, we’ve found two that deserve their day in the sun. Fair’s fair.

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