GlobalYell’s blog news
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Old movies on YouTube
In the days when films in the cinema were categorised (“A” – the main feature, “B” for a shorter accompaniment to go with the main film, and, below that, “C”…
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The Spotify playlist
The Spotify playlist is a curated set of audio tracks that relate in some way to the blog entries. To listen, click on the Player above or head over to…
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Mitsuko Asakura
Mitsuko Asakura is a Japanese artist from Kyoto. Kyoto is home to the famous Gion Festival with its elaborate floats of textiles and sculpture, bearing witness to the city’s rich…
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A new look at migration
Migration is a hot topic and one that has defined the 20th and 21st Centuries but it is troublesome to collect accurate data about migration patterns. This is where social…
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Breathing life into an old woollen mill
Finding uses for buildings that no longer are used can be tricky. Creativity to the rescue! A disused woollen mill in the town of Lobethal, South Australia is now a…
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Knitting in Antarctica
The poles are places of extraordinary beauty, and apparently that lends itself to knitwear! In a new-to-the-library book called “Knitting in Antarctica”, authors Lynn A Hamann and Christine M Powell explore what…
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What’s on the playlist
This week the playlist features Sámi by Black Magdalene Based in Eugene, Oregon, this darkwave ensemble was formed in 2011. Darkwave is a music genre that evolved from post-punk and New…
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This week’s Spotify playlist
Each week a playlist of audio from Spotify, the streaming platform, is compiled to go along with the blog entries. Every piece has something to do with the blog, although…
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Nordic Echoes
New York’s Scandinavia House is currently playing host to a fascinating exhibition of Nordic traditions in the United States. Emigration from Northern Europe to the Upper Midwest of the States…
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Update on the studio
The studio in Greymouth has been filled-up with the equipment and items from Shetland and now it is being slowly emptied as things go to their new homes. Last weekend…
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