A celebration of Mexican culture and its international influence, Cinco de Mayo evolved from the commemoration of a battle in the Franco-Mexican War on 5 May 1862. Today, within the Mexican state of Puebla, festivities abound. Across the US, many indulge in traditional Mexican cuisine and music, along with cocktails featuring the country’s beloved spirits, tequila and mezcal. For us, Cinco de Mayo extends beyond an …
Les Savy Fav frontman Tim Harrington takes a break from indie rock stylings to drop an extended version of nursery rhyme “This Little Piggy,” which focuses on the other five toes. Intended to complement his forthcoming picture book, the song explores piggies that chewed gum, explored space and threw costume parties.
1. Internet Early Days The first public site on the World Wide Web is now back at its original URL to celebrate the Web’s 20th anniversary. The text-only page features a brief explanation of its purpose along with a few links to biographies, technical details and more, launched on 30 April 1993. 2. A Passive Future for NYC Showing the impressive results of passive building …
