Month: September 2021

Finding Rest in Art: Moritz von Schwind’s ‘A Player With a Hermit’

Amid our daily interactions and pursuits, we may dream of a quiet life out in the middle of nowhere, a place where there’s no social media and no mention of politics but instead harmony and peace—a place where we might simply get away from it all. I recently came across “A Player With a Hermit”…


Crowds Flock to Champs-Elysees During Paris Car-Free Day

PARIS—Crowds of Parisians and tourists strolled along the Champs-Elysees avenue on Sunday as a car-free day removed most of the traffic from the French capital’s usually busy streets. Pedestrians wandering along the most famous thoroughfare in Paris could view the Arc de Triomphe in its temporary guise as an art installation. The monument has been…


China’s Web of Geopolitical and Economic Goals, Objectives

Commentary Two well-publicized major strategic initiatives were announced with Xi Jinping’s ascension to power: the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI, also known as “One Belt, One Road”) and Made in China 2025. These initiatives subsequently spawned a mosaic of intertwined secondary efforts that together comprise a veritable, ever-expanding spiderweb aimed at entangling the rest of…


Embrace the Superpower of Simplicity

By Lynn Power  While technology is our friend (most of the time), the influx of social media, apps, digital ads, and more has made our lives quite complicated. It’s estimated that the average person sees thousands of ads a day! Add to that our need to be “always on” because we have a fear of missing out, and…


Gabby Petito’s Boyfriend Goes Missing as Searches Continue for Woman

Police in North Port, Florida, on Sunday continued their search of a wildlife reserve for Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the disappearance of missing woman Gabby Petito, while the FBI is continuing to hunt for clues in a national park in Wyoming. The search for Laundrie, who is Petito’s 23-year-old boyfriend, “continues Sunday…


5 Reasons You Should Try a Social Media Fast

You probably use a lot of technology to get your work done every day. Unfortunately, however, there are plenty of aspects of technology that hurt more than they help. Social media, in particular, can grind your productivity to a halt if you let it get the best of you. Reasons You Should Try a Social…


Police, Media Appear to Outnumber ‘Justice for J6’ Protesters on Capitol Hill

Law enforcement officers and members of the media appeared to outnumber protesters during the “Justice for J6” rally in Washington on Sept. 18 in support of those who have been detained by the federal government for their alleged roles in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. Only a few hundred people attended the event, according to…


Police and Media Appear to Outnumber ‘Justice for J6’ Protesters on Capitol Hill

Law enforcement officers and members of the media appeared to outnumber protesters during the “Justice for J6” rally in Washington D.C. to support those who were detained by the federal government after the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. Only a few hundred people attended the event, according to video footage and photos. U.S. Capitol Police confirmed…


‘Only Fools and Horses’ Star John Challis Dies Aged 79

“Only Fools And Horses” star John Challis has died from cancer at the age of 79, his family has said. He was best known for his portrayal of unscrupulous second-hand car dealer Boycie in the beloved sitcom, alongside Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst. He cancelled a 30-date speaking tour earlier this month after only…


Thousands Across Canada Protest Against COVID-19 Restrictions, Mandates

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Thousands of people across Canada took to the streets on Sept. 18 to protest against COVID-19 restrictions and mandates, asking governments to uphold individual freedoms. In Vancouver, thousands gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery to protest British Columbia’s latest restrictions, including the province’s recent vaccine passport mandate. The rally was one of several across Canada,…