For next year’s Manchester International Festival, celebrated contemporary choreographer Wayne McGregor has recruited the help of Jamie xx. To pair with McGregor’s fluid choreography, the British music producer has created a contemporary ballet score based off of Jonathan Safran Foer’s book, “The Tree of Codes.” Catch the culmination of their collaborative efforts next summer at the Manchester Opera House. Tickets are on sale now.
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Weed-Smoking Grandmas
Grannies get high, Intel's high-tech bangle, Oxford Dictionaries' word of the year and more in our weekly look at the web
In what now seems like an obvious decision, Seattle-based film studio Cut leaves three grandmas in a room with pot, snacks and Cards Against Humanity. What ensues is raw comical genius as the three grannies, who had never smoked pot before, try to explain what they feel. While we’ll let you decide your favorite moment, we especially enjoyed when one grandma admits to loving ironing …
2014’s Word of the Year
Grannies get high, Intel's high-tech bangle, Oxford Dictionaries' word of the year and more in our weekly look at the web
On 18 November 2014, Oxford Dictionaries announced The Word of the Year. Joining the likes of past winners “GIF,” “selfie” and “unfriend” is “vape”—the term describing the use of electronic cigarettes. Other words in contention were “bae,” “normcore” and “budtender,” which is basically a bartender’s counterpart at a marijuana dispensary. In order to be considered for the title, words need to meet strict criteria and …
The Origins of the Poop Emoji
Grannies get high, Intel's high-tech bangle, Oxford Dictionaries' word of the year and more in our weekly look at the web
Emojis are a staple in our digital vocabulary, but it wasn’t always this way. The tiny cartoons endured a tumultuous past before ever becoming a texting necessity. This is especially true for one of them: the poop emoji. Originating in Japan, emojis were used to add a certain emotional weight to otherwise dry messages, and the poop emoji was possibly the most popular of them …
The MICA Smart Bracelet
Grannies get high, Intel's high-tech bangle, Oxford Dictionaries' word of the year and more in our weekly look at the web
A new entry into the wearable tech market by Intel and Opening Ceremony is a fashion-forward accessory for women that strips down functionality to focus on what’s really important. The MICA (My Intelligent Communication Accessory) is a stylish bangle that needs no separate device to operate and comes with its own wireless plan and SIM card. The device will sync with Google Calendars, Facebook, and …