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The Tank has revealed the cast for the first production of their Fall 2024 Core Productions season. Vile Isle, by Justin Aaron Halle (Cowgirl) and directed by Spencer Whale (Lempicka), will begin performances on September 13 for a limited run through October 6, 2024 at The Tank’s 98 Seat Theater.

Cast Set for VILE ISLE at The Tank

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The Paris 2024 Olympic Games concluded with the closing ceremony on Sunday (August night, in a display which featured performances from acrobats and a “golden voyager”, Billie Eilish and Snoop Dogg (because Los Angeles will host in 2028), and – if right-wingers are to be believed – something truly “demonic”.The accusations relate to the aforementioned “golden voyager” and a headless winged angel, the former being described by one Twitter/X user as “an effigy of Lucifer” appearing during what they called “the most demonic and satanic Olympics in history”.Another said it was a “celebration of satanism and demonic forces”.Crikey.
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Olympics: Closing ceremony accused of ‘demonic’ imagery – but right-wingers are wrong again

The dramatic footage of Steve Jobs’ $140 million Venus superyacht colliding with the $250 million superyacht Lady Moura off the coast of Italy has gone viral after the incident happened last month. The video was captured by Lady Moura’s owner, Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas, who can be heard shouting desperately to grab the attention of the crew of the 78.2-metre Feadship superyacht Venus. A representative of Salinas has now released a statement explaining the event that led to the collision of the two superyachts.

No captain, no crew: the bridge of Steve Jobs’ widow’s $140 million Venus superyacht was completely deserted when it rammed into the Mexican billionaire’s $250 million superyacht in broad daylight

Ready to cringe at how much cultural appropriation is masked as American innovation? Here are 21 things white Americans have co-opted, rebranded, and often butchered, ignoring their rich and diverse origins. It’s time to set the record straight. 1. Yoga. Yoga, which originated in ancient India over 5,000 years...

Stolen Heritage: 21 Things White People Claim As Their Own

Instagrammer and self-styled guru, Kat Torres, has been jailed for 8 years after being found guilty of human trafficking and slavery. Spiritual gurus and life coaches thrive in our super-connected, super-lonely times. Take a virtual stroll down Instagram valley, and you will encounter thousands of shills who are desperate to help fix your crappy little life with 60 second soundbites of dubious advice. From Teal Swan to Tony Robbins, there has to be someone out there to mend your miserable existence, right?

Who is Kat Torres, the former model who destroyed her Instagram followers’ lives with bizarre spiritual advice?

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

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According to the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), Methuselah was a patriarch who lived for 969 years, as stated in Genesis 5:27. He is remembered in legend and tradition as the longest-lived human.

Methuselah Lived 969 Years: Experts Debate If That's A Possibility

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J.D. Vance’s long correspondence with a transgender friend who attended his wedding has been revealed—including how he spoke about hating cops and disparaged Donald Trump and conservative icon Antonin Scalia.Sofia Nelson, a Yale Law School contemporary of Trump’s running mate, revealed how they corresponded by text and email for years until falling out over his support for a ban on gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.The dossier of his emails and texts was revealed by the New York Times Saturday, with Nelson telling the paper the release was to highlight Vance’s shapeshifting from anti-Trump moderate Republican to MAGA culture warrior, accusing...

J.D. Vance Told Transgender Friend ‘I Love You’ and ‘I Hate Cops’

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K-pop group B.D.U are headed to Jersey City's White Eagle Hall this weekend! The group, best known from Mnet's reality competition program Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival, on which they were formed, will perform on Friday, August 16. The New Jersey date is just one stop on the group's...

K-Pop Group B.D.U Will Perform in Jersey City This Weekend

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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Catfish Johnny’s, a beloved seafood restaurant known for its fresh catches and lively atmosphere, faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection. This popular dining destination, which has delighted locals and tourists alike for 33 years, was briefly closed after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) flagged multiple violations.

Florida’s Favorite Seafood Spot Closed After State Inspection

Ever wondered about the mysterious world of witches? From ancient folklore to modern pop culture, witches have always sparked curiosity and intrigue. These magical beings, often depicted with pointy hats and broomsticks, have a rich history filled with fascinating facts. Did you know that witches were once revered as wise healers before being persecuted during the infamous witch hunts? Or that the iconic witch's broomstick has roots in ancient fertility rituals? Whether you're a fan of Harry Potter or just curious about the origins of witchcraft, this list of 40 facts will enchant and educate. Get ready to dive into the spellbinding world of witches!

40 Facts About Witches

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If you visit Broome in Western Australia, you might be lucky enough to see Mary G perform. Mary G is a popular Gija comedian. On her website, English is used to describe Mary G as she and Mary G’s alter ego, Mark Bin Bakar, as he. But if you listen to Broome locals speaking Kriol, Mary G is simply referred to by the gender-neutral Kriol pronoun im.

Gendered pronouns have become a contested part of language since we became more aware of the effects pronoun usage have on transgender and non-binary people. Different languages have different solutions. For example, it has...

Most of Australia’s First Nations languages don’t have gendered pronouns. Here’s why

In September 2023, 21-year-old Jenna Ortega found herself at the center of social media discourse as her Latinx heritage came under scrutiny. In case you missed it, in a 12-second clip from a fashion show in Paris, Anya Taylor-Joy could be seen introducing her husband, Malcolm McRae, to Spanish singer Rosalía and actor Jenna in Spanish.

After Being Called A “Fake Latina” For Not Speaking Spanish, Jenna Ortega Has Opened Up About The “Shame” Of Not Feeling Like A “Good Enough” Representative For Her Community

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[Note: The quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from an interview the author conducted with David White in 1989.]. Actor David White, who died in 1991, found great success for his best-known and likable performance as the devious advertising executive Larry Tate on the classic TV sitcom,Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972).

'Bewitched' Actor David White Forever Mourned the Tragic Pan Am/Lockerbie Death of His Son

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The time it takes for you to distinguish between similar shades and colors could depend on the words you use to describe them.
Research has repeatedly found speakers of languages with significantly different terms to distinguish between colors and shades – such as the Russian words siniy and goluboy for light blue and dark blue – are faster at distinguishing between those hues than languages that pile on adjectives.



					
			

Still, questions remain on whether this effect is malleable, and whether busying the brain with the right language might speed things up, or simply get in the way and slow the process down.
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Your Language Could Make It Easier to Tell Different Colors Apart

Tracing their ancestral home to the picture-perfect Channel Islands, the Chumash likely descend from some of the Americas' earliest settlers. When I was in elementary school, my class read a book called Island of the Blue Dolphins about a young Indigenous girl who was stranded on an island off the coast of California. The novel is based on the true story of the "Lone Woman of San Nicolas", who supposedly lived alone on San Nicolas Island for 18 years during the mid-19th Century, after the rest of her native American tribe was relocated to the mainland by missionaries.

California's little-known ancient society

A remarkable trove of ancient artifacts from the late Second Temple period, including an intact glass vial, grape seeds, 2,000-year-old eggshells, and complete ceramic lamps still bearing soot, has been unearthed in a new excavation of the drainage channel beneath Jerusalem’s main street during the Second Temple period. The news comes as Jews around the world observe Tisha B’Av (the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av), a 24-hour fast and day of mourning commemorating the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple by the Romans 2,000 years ago.

Second Temple Jerusalem: Artifacts in Ancient Drain Reveal City’s Rise and Fall

Grammy Award-winning rock band Men At Work, led by original member Colin Hay, will embark on a U.S. headlining tour this fall. Formed in Melbourne in 1979 and best known for breakthrough hits such as "Down Under", "Who Can It Be Now?", "Be Good Johnny", "Overkill", and "It's a Mistake", Men At Work achieved a global success as a Grammy-winning, multi-platinum selling act before disbanding in 1985.

Colin Hay Leads Grammy Award-Winning Men At Work on U.S. Headlining Tour This Fall

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The Tank's LIMEFEST 2024 To Present ILLEGAL ALIEN By Jordana Persad

The Tank's LimeFest consist of new works presented by emerging artists and creative teams who identify as women, nonbinary or gender non-conforming to make way for...

The Tank's LIMEFEST 2024 To Present ILLEGAL ALIEN By Jordana Persad

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