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From respected thinker and public intellectual David Dark comes We Become What We Normalize, both a cultural critique and a robust summons to resist complicity when it comes to conversations on politics, religion, and media. Dark offers a spirited call to witness to ethics, community, and change for ourselves and the worlds we inhabit.

The powerful story of an art form that has transformed the cultural landscape, by an award-winning poet, professor, and slam champion. 'AN ENGAGING HISTORY' New York Times | 'A RICH HYBRID OF MEMOIR AND HISTORY' The New Yorker | 'A MUST-READ' Roger Robinson | 'GALVANISING' Luke Kennard | 'CAPTURES LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE' Therí A. Pickens | 'MAGNIFICENT' Cornel WestIn 2009, at only twenty years old, Joshua Bennett was invited to recite a poem for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House's Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word. Spike Lee and Saul Williams were in the audience, and it turned out to be the very same event where Lin-Manuel Miranda first performed a work-in-progress that revolutionised musical theatre - Hamilton. Blending memoir and literary analysis, Bennett shows how a handful of visionaries altered modern culture. With passion, wit and erudition, he charts the history of spoken-word poetry, as well as his coming-of-age journey as a writer. From the early influence of Miguel Algarín and the Nuyorican Poets Café to Amanda Gorman's inauguration poem for President Joe Biden, he celebrates the contributions of legendary figures such as Ntozake Shange, Nikki Giovanni and Miguel Piñero, as well as how artists like MF DOOM, Jill Scott and Mos Def were inspired to develop their craft within their shared tradition. Spoken Word illuminates the profound influence that poetry has had everywhere melodious words are heard, from the West End to academia, from the podiums of political protest to cafés, from schools to rooms full of strangers all across the world.

Keep your passwords in one convenient place with this Harry Potter™–inspired password book with a cover design featuring the Unlocking Charm, Alohomora!NEVER FORGET A PASSWORD AGAIN: Use this time and headache-saving organizer to gain access to your most important websites and passwords. Featuring ALOHOMORA, the Unlocking Charm, in beautiful gold foil, this password book includes ample space to list websites, usernames, multiple passwords, and login hints. A–Z TABS: Organized with tabbed pages from A to Z, this password book makes it easy to access all of your website login information. 468 WEBSITE ENTRIES: For each website entry, there is also space for up to three different password changes, and a section for notes and hints. DISCREET DESIGN: This password book is designed to look like a regular journal without any obvious hint at what’s inside, so you can safely store it on your desk or bookshelf with confidence. An elastic band also helps keep your book securely closed. PERFECT HOME ACCESSORY: This practical password book is the perfect accessory for any student or Wizarding World™ fan who needs a little help organizing and remembering all of their important websites and logins

Toiletpaper is an artists' magazine created and produced by Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari, born out of a passion or obsession they both cultivate: images. The magazine contains no text; each picture springs from an idea, often simple, and through a complex orchestration of people it becomes the materialization of the artists' mental outbursts. Since the first issue, in June 2010, Toiletpaper has created a world that displays ambiguous narratives and a troubling imagination. It combines the vernacular of commercial photography with twisted narrative tableaux and surrealistic imagery. The result is a publication that is itself a work of art, which, through its accessible form as a magazine, and through its wide distribution, challenges the limits of the contemporary art economy.

'Rule, Nostalgia announces Woods as one of the most interesting new historians of her generation' - Dan Jones, Sunday Times'Hannah Rose Woods explores how illusory and contested golden ages have haunted Britain since medieval times... Intelligent and eminently readable' - Richard Evans, New Statesman (Book of the Day)'Our national story is so much stranger than we think: this book brilliantly insists that we look at it afresh' - James Hawes, bestselling author of The Shortest History of England____________________________________________________Britain is an island ruled by nostalgia, but nostalgia today isn't what it used to be... Longing to go back to the 'good old days' is nothing new. For hundreds of years, the British have mourned the loss of older national identities and called for a revival 'simple', 'better' ways of life - from Margaret Thatcher's call for a return to 'Victorian values' in the 1980s, to William Blake's protest against the 'dark satanic mills' of the Industrial Revolution that were fast transforming England's green and pleasant land, to sixteenth-century observers looking back wistfully to a 'Merry England' before the upheavals of the Reformation. By the time we reach the 1500s, we find a country nostalgic for a vision of home that looks very different to our own. But were the 'good old days' ever quite how we remember them? Beginning in the present, cultural historian Hannah Rose Woods takes us back on an eye-opening tour through five hundred years of Britain's perennial fixation with its own past to reveal that history is more complex than we care to remember. Asking why nostalgia has been such an enduring and seductive emotion across hundreds of years of change, Woods separates the history from the fantasy, debunks pervasive myths about the past, and illuminates the remarkable influence that nostalgia's perpetual backwards glance has had on British history, politics and society. Rule, Nostalgia is a timely and enlightening interrogation of national character, emotion, identity and myth making that elucidates how this nostalgic isle's history was written, re-written and (rightly or wrongly) remembered.

Leading film critic of her generation offers an unflinchingly honest and humorousaccount of her millennial journey tow ards self-acceptance through a cinematic lens.

Monsters, a captivating book written by the talented Claire Dederer, is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring unique narratives. Published in 1900 by the renowned Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, this book has stood the test of time, capturing the hearts of readers for over a century. The genre of this book is not easily defined, as it seamlessly blends elements of various styles, creating a reading experience that is both diverse and engaging. Monsters takes you on a thrilling journey, filled with unexpected twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Claire Dederer's skillful narration and the intriguing plot make this book a compelling read. Don't miss out on this masterpiece from Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.

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Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ethan and Joel Coen’s cinematic triumph The Big Lebowski with this ultimate guide to life from the founders of the Church of Latter-Day Dude.When you seek salvation from this stressed-out, uptight world, there’s only one man to go to for guidance—the Dude. With a new introduction and updated content from the Dudeism priests and founders at the Church of Latter-Day Dude, this is the perfect gift for movie lovers and mindfulness seekers. At once helpful, funny and profound (like The Big Lebowski itself), this survival guide shows how to be as Dude-like as the Dude (well, almost): Secrets of sacred Dudeist practices The Seven Spiritual Laws of Taking It Easy Great Dudes who changed the world (without really trying) New feminist philosophy for special ladies The Way of the Dude applied to politics, ethics and finances A 12-step program for personal Dudevolution The science of really tying your room together All this and a lot more what-have-you. So the next time life throws you a gutterball, just pick up this book and ask, “What would the dude do?” It’s your answer for everything.

Drawn from private collections around the world, this is the first comprehensive collection of the Saturn label's printed record covers, along with hundreds of the best hand-designed, one-of-a-kind sleeves and disc labels decorated by Sun Ra and members of his Arkestra.

Expanded with never before seen works of art, this new edition delves deeper than ever into the sci-fi saga that changed video games forever.Contains extensive new material from the DLCs for all three games--including the award-winning "Lair of the Shadow Broker" from Mass Effect 2 and the fan-favorite "Citadel" from Mass Effect 3. Experience the evolution of the aliens, planets, ships, and technology that define this iconic science fiction universe, as the developers who brought BioWare's masterpiece to life take you from the earliest design sketches through to the meticulous final renders.Brimming with concept art and commentary, this expanded edition is the ultimate companion to one of the greatest series in the history of gaming!

To be our selves, we must become secure in our insecurities. In The Hidden Power of F*cking Up, The Try Guys—Keith, Ned, Zach, and Eugene—reveal their philosophy of trying: how to fully embrace fear, foolishness, and embarrassment in an effort to understand how we all get paralyzed by a fear of failure. They’ll share how four shy, nerdy kids have dealt with their most poignant life struggles by attacking them head-on and reveal their—ahem—sure-fail strategies for achieving success.But they’re not just here to talk; they’re actually going to put their advice to work. To demonstrate their unique self-improvement formula, they’ll each personally confront their deepest insecurities. A die-hard meat-lover goes vegan for the first time. A straitlaced father transforms into a fashionista. A perpetually single sidekick becomes the romantic lead. A child of divorce finally grows more intimate with his family. Through their insightful, emotional journeys and surprising, hilarious anecdotes, they’ll help you overcome your own self-doubt to become the best, most f*cked-up version of yourself you can be!

Da Aldous Huxley kom til Sønderborg er en samling af erindringer,mundtlige fortællinger, fortalt af dem, der var aktive i Sønderborgshippiemiljø i halvfjerdserne, og hvis erfaringer fra den periode harformet og mærket dem for livet. Det er en fortælling om makrohistoriens nedslag i et mikromiljø, hvoren række af tidens store politiske og kulturelle bevægelser gennemsyrerdet lokale, men hvor det lokale også virker tilbage på eller bliver vævetsammen med en større global historie. Det er historier om møder medRote Armee Fraktion, det indoktrinerende Tvind­dynasti, venskaberpå tværs af alder og klasse, der afprøver stoffernes såvel som detåndeliges indgang til bevidsthedsudvidelse. En antipolitisk væren iverden, hvor flugten fra ondskaben også manifesterer sig i en løbeturhele vejen fra Danmark til Israel. Bogens grundstruktur er bygget op over en fraværende figur: Allebogens bidrag relaterer direkte eller indirekte til historien om HansTroj. Hans Troj er en søgende, sensibel og intelligent gymnasieelev,da han i starten af halvfjerdserne finder ud af, at hans far, som hanhar et meget konfliktfyldt forhold til, har mødt Aldous Huxley iforbindelse med et besøg i Sønderborg. Faderen interesserer sig for detokkulte og har formodentlig prøvet LSD. Hans Troj, der i forvejenhar et skrøbeligt sind, vil ikke stå tilbage for faderen og begynderat eksperimentere med LSD og andre bevidsthedsudvidende stoffertrods advarsler fra vennerne. Eksperimenterne udløser en psykose,der i årene efter sender ham ind og ud af det psykiatriske hospital iAugustenborg. En anden af bogens fortællere er den sidste, der ser ham,da Hans Troj i 1982 truer med at slå ham ihjel med en kniv. I midtenaf firserne forsvinder Hans Troj ud af historien og er formodentligdød i dag. Hans bidrag til bogen er en psykedelisk tegneserie på 16sider fra 1972 samt syv breve.

The Good Life sparker for alvor dørene op for Kashmir, og albummet sender trioen ind i en ny liga på den danske rockscene. Det kræver hård selvdisciplin, kreative ofre og et stærkt personligt mod at komme frem til netop de ti numre for Kasper Eistrup, Mads Tunebjerg og Asger Techau. De mange måneders arbejde har dog ikke været forgæves for dem. Albummet bliver overdænget med anmelderroser og statuetter, og det vinder en fast plads i hjertet og på anlægget hos deres voksende fangruppe. Karina Edlund Jensen fortæller om Kashmirs kamp for at skabe et anderledes og følsomt sæt sange, der uden ironi beskriver, hvordan livet føles, når ens indre går itu for første gang.

An inside look at the unique balance the Amish strike between tradition and the demands of the modern world.From technology to social forces, the Amish face an evolving modern world. Their facility in determining whether to accept, reject, or bargain with the options that challenge them allows for measured change that sustains their social fabric and beliefs. In Dancing on the Devil's Playground, James A. Cates employs a sociocultural model to analyze this negotiation and its applications in Amish culture. Cates, a clinical psychologist, draws on his extensive experience working with Amish families and communities as a mental health professional, as well as the scholarship of Donald B. Kraybill, a leading Amish expert who developed the "negotiation with modernity" model. Cates uses this paradigm to examine the Amish's principles of assessment and evaluation, their cautious tempo in response to change, and their strategies of critical analysis during negotiations. Dancing on the Devil's Playground features seven fascinating case studies of how the Amish interact with legal, health care, and civil authorities and will help readers better understand Amish perspectives on medical, social, and emotional aspects of life. These case studies include, for example, negotiation with the telephone, services for special medical needs, substance abuse, child sexual abuse, and domestic violence. These essays illustrate the negotiation techniques the Amish use to protect their unique culture while adapting to the needs of the modern world. The Amish adopt, adapt, defer, or decline the changes they face, all while maintaining their traditions and a unique identity that includes an appropriate distance from the rest of the world.

Can you remember the first time you encountered true darkness? The kind that remains as black and inky whether your eyes are open or closed? Where you can't see your hand in front of your face?Jacqueline Yallop can. It was in an unfamiliar bedroom while holidaying in Yorkshire as a child, and ever since then she has been fascinated by the dark, by our efforts to capture or avoid it, by the meanings we give to it and the way our brains process it.Taking a journey into the dark secrets of place, body and mind, she documents a series of night-time walks, exploring both the physical realities of darkness and the psychological dark that helps shape our sense of self. Exploring our enduring love-hate relationship with states of darkness, she considers how we attempt to understand and contain the dark, and, as she comes to terms with her father's deteriorating Alzheimer's, she reflects on how our relationship with the dark can change with time and circumstance.Darkness captivates, baffles and appals us. It's a shifty thing of many textures and many moods. It can be an absence and a presence, a solace and a threat, a beginning and an end. Into the Dark is the story of the many darks that fascinate and assail us. It faces the darkness in all its guises and mysteries, celebrating it as a thing of beauty while peering into the void.

Underholdende kulturbog om tysk fodbold og nationalfølelse er den begavede ledsager til alle sportsidioter ved sommerens EM-­slutrunde.Fodbold er et simpelt spil.22 mand jagter en bold i 90 minutter.Og til sidst vinder Tyskland.Den engelske fodboldlegende Gary ­Lineker har formuleret slutrundernes uskrevne grundlov. At tyskerne altid dominerer, når de bedste landshold mødes i kampen om en plads i historiebøgerne. Die National­mannschaft – den traditionsrige tyske landsholdstrup – har deltaget i samtlige VM-slutrunder siden 1954. Over halvdelen af gangene har det nået mindst semifinalen. Fire gange har de vundet VM-titlen. Tre gange EM.Men de senere år har ført til hurtige og pin­agtige exit. Ved VM i 2018, ved EM i 2021 og mest traumatiserende ved VM i 2022 med nederlaget til fodboldminiputten Japan. For første gang har det tyske fodboldforbund fyret en siddende Bundestrainer. Og nu, i den dybeste fodboldskrise nogensinde, står fodboldmastodonten med værtskabet for EM.Mikael Busch er tysklandskender og fan af Fußball siden sin barndom, dengang Beckenbauer gjorde sine landsmænd fodboldgale og knæsatte en nationalsport i et land lammet af skam over nazismen. Med sin bog om tysk landsholdsfodbold siden krigen får du den ultimative og uundværlige introduktion til tysk fodbold, tysk kultur, de største spillerprofiler, fra Der Kaiser til Klinsi og Jogi – og ikke mindst de bedste anekdoter fra banen og udenfor.

"Hot Dog Event Horizon: How My Fat Sausage Fell into a Black Hole" takes readers on an epic culinary journey through the cosmos, exploring the physics, flavors, and adventures of a brave hot dog lost in the gravitational pull of a black hole. With mouth-watering descriptions, mind-bending science, and a dash of humor, this book delves into the bizarre world of black hole cuisine, leaving readers hungry for more. Delve into the flavorful abyss and discover the secrets of the universe's most tantalizing sausage.

"Hot Dog Event Horizon: How My Fat Sausage Fell into a Black Hole" takes readers on an epic culinary journey through the cosmos, exploring the physics, flavors, and adventures of a brave hot dog lost in the gravitational pull of a black hole. With mouth-watering descriptions, mind-bending science, and a dash of humor, this book delves into the bizarre world of black hole cuisine, leaving readers hungry for more. Delve into the flavorful abyss and discover the secrets of the universe's most tantalizing sausage.

Surveying the artistic and cultural scene in the era of Trump.