The artistic influences of Middle-earth
Tolkien was a linguist first, a historian second, and an author third.
Category: ARTS
A note on history: Key developments of keyboard instruments
Cristofori called his instrument the âgravicembalo col piano e forteâ (keyboard instrument with soft and loud)âwhich got shortened to pianoforte (soft and loud), and eventually became known as the piano.
Stretched to the limit
It becomes a testament of skill and frustrations as you attempt to pronounce “b” and “p” without the use of your lips.
Fresh perspectives on the familiar
âThatâs what really inspires me, to have the viewerâs eyes dart around the canvas and really feel that sense of movement.â
The darker side of âUptown Funkâ
Ronson and Mars are singing about going to the biggest cocaine centres of America in the â70s and slinging it, making massive amounts of money in the process.
Rocking on the straight edge
Straight edge is a lifestyle abstaining from alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and many people also link it with vegetarianism and veganism.
A note on history: Mind-altering music of the â60s
A huge counterculture around LSD arose, especially in the US and the UK, and in this environment psychedelic rock blossomed.
Life: A musical
Damien Chazelle brings a film that pays tribute to the golden age of musicals in the modern era.
A sexual fantasy (no, not that kind)
This book did not come across as too sexual, and it is far more a high-politicking fantasy novel than a book just about sex.
Dating sim diversity
In this subset of visual novels, your choices decide which of a set amount of love interests you date, and whether youâre successful at dating them.