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dillydedalus · 4 years

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september reading

there is literally no way it is september. impossible. anyway this month we have horror, Fake Dating, the rashomon effect, a time war, and most importantly, no neutrals to be found anywhere

the old man & his sons, heðin brú (tr. from faroese by john f. west) published on the faroe islands in 1940 and the first faroese novel to be translated into english, this is a story about the dramatic shift in life style during the 30s on the faroe islands, from hardscrabble subsistence farming/fishing to market economy. interesting look at changing life on isolated isles, and a much lighter (and shorter) take on the stubborn autonomous subsistence farmer than laxness’s independent people. 3/5

the white shroud, antanas škėma (tr from lithuanian by karla gruodis - english/claudia sinnig - german) a modernist, fragmented, nonlinear novel about a lithuanian poet gone into exile, now working as an elevator operator in a new york hotel, who is involved with a married woman but might also be terminally ill. in between the present timeline, the book flashes back (both in the character’s own writing and in third person) to his youth in lithuania, his torture at the hands of the soviet regime, his time at a DP camp in germany and so on. quite interesting, with some great writing. 3/5

things we lost in the fire, mariana enríquez (tr. from spanish by megan mcdowell) really good collection of horror-ish short stories that also touch on gendered violence, child abuse, poverty and argentinian history (esp. dictatorship and disappearances) - some stories are more overtly horror, with clear supernatural elements, others are more ambiguous. i don’t read (or watch) horror stuff so i’m a bad judge of how scary this is - i found it more gruesome and upsetting than terrifying, but the dread is strong in this one. favourites: adela’s house (hungry haunted house), end of term and the title story (women & self-inflictred violence), under the black water (the poisoned oil-choked river is very bad but maybe.... there’s something worse in there). good, vividly gruesome, sharp sharp sharp. 3.5/5

axiom’s end, lindsay ellis i really like lindsay ellis, of all the ~youtube video essayists~ she’s probably my favourite and this book a) has a cool premise - aliens + conspiracies + alien communication and b) a really cool cover, and it’s lindsay, so i was super excited for this one. and it would be unfair to say i was disappointed with it; it’s a fun first contact romp with really good pacing, cool aliens, on-brand lindsay ellis humour and some interesting ideas on communicating with someone who is truly alien and incomprehensible. it’s fine! i enjoyed it and will definitely read the sequel, it’s just... i was hoping it would be AMAZING, and it just wasn’t. no huge problems (except for a few lines i would have liked to take a red pen to), just.... it was fine. 3.5/5

zeno’s conscience, italo svevo (tr. from italian by william weaver) imagine you’re a businessman in trieste who does a little unsuccessful writing on the side and one day you decide to take english lessons to improve your business opportunities with the uk and your english teacher is JAMES FUCKING JOYCE who tells you that you need to keep writing. incredible. anyway these are the autobiographical notes of one zeno cosini, a hapless hypochondriac smug self-delusional fool, who just cannot quite quit smoking, marries the one sister out of three he least desires, & works as an accountant (for the man who married his most-desired of said sisters) despite his rather tenuous grasp on bookkeeping. my favourite scene is when his future sister in law (2nd most desired) complains lightly about her difficulties with latin, he tells her that he believes latin is a man’s language and even roman ladies probably didn’t actually speak it, only for her to correct him on a latin quotation. i will say tho that this book is way to long to maintain the endearingness and often drags. 3/5 tfw u write for an audience of one but that one is james joyce so fair enough

der hund/der tunnel/die panne, friedrich dürrenmatt dürrenmatt (in addition to having a cool-ass name) really fucking slaps! his stuff is really good, and often really really wild. these three stories are all weird & slightly existentially scary, two degrees left of reality, and just. so interesting! we have a man stalking a street preacher and his monstrous dog, a train going through a tunnel for way too long (and it is very scary), and a man becoming involved in a pretend-trial (or is it) and becoming convinced that he actually is a murderer (or is he, really?). anyway, dürrenmatt.... slaps. 4/5

wow, no thank you., samantha irby a mix of memoir and comedy blogpost and social critique blogpost about growing up poor & black, dating while fat, chronic illness, and settling down in rural america. it’s fine. i haven’t read irby’s previous collections so maybe i’m missing that emotional connection, but i thought it was mostly...okay?? not especially funny imo & i prefered the more serious chapters of which there weren’t enough. 2/5

they say in harlan county: an oral history, alessandro portelli really impressive oral history about life in harlan county, appalachia, focusing on the labor strikes and conflicts in the 30s and 40s, but really exploring life and politics in the region from the first non-native settlement there to today. really interesting, sometimes inspiring and often infuriating and probably worth reading if you’ve ever listened to which side are you on. 4/5

rashomon & other stories, ryunosuke akutagawa (tr. from japanese by jay rubin) fun fact: if you read the short story “rashomon” expecting to get the, y’know, rashomon effect, you won’t get it bc the film actually takes its plot from the story “in a grove”. anyway this is an interesting collection of classic japanese short stories, many of which are actually about unreliable witnesses/narrators. i particularly enjoyed “in a grove” and the truly disturbing “hell screen”, but found this particular collection just a bit too long. 3/5

women without men, shahrnush parsipur (tr. from farsi by kamran talatoff & joceyln sharlet) a magical realist feminist novella about 5 women in iran who all try to liberate themselves from men in one way or another, more or less successfully (one of them turns into a tree, another becomes undead), until they end up in a semi-utopian garden together for a time. disturbing in its depiction oppression and sexual/gendered violence. i don’t really know how i feel about it, but it’s a really unique and interesting reading experience; very fraught and ambivalent in the end. 3.5/5

take a hint, dani brown, talia hibbert i think this is the first actual pure genre-romance book i’ve read... in years??possibly ever? idk. anyway this is mostly a pretty fun & sweet story about ambitious & emotionally constipated phd student dani brown and security guy with tragic past zaf ansari, who begin a fake relationship for Various Reasons (as you do) and both develop Real Feelings (as you do, predictably). it’s mostly really enjoyable but man i’m really not used to Romance writing & it’s a lot. in the end everyone is very genuine & earnest & emotionally honest which.... not to be even more emotionally repressed than dani but i cannot deal with that. anyway given that 2020 truly is the gift that keeps on giving this was a fun fluffy delight & i might read more from the series. 3.5/5

this is how you lose the time war, amal el-mohtar & max gladstone two agents (red and blue) on opposing sides of a time war (the futuristic techy Agency vs the eco/organic Garden - neither of them is Good or Bad exactly) start writing letters as they hunt each other through the strands of time’s braid and eventually (inevitably) fall in love. really interesting concept of time travel and different timelines (if, like me, you conceptualise past as down and future as up, this will trip you up so much), very lyrical writing that sometimes toes the line to overwritten but mostly really works. 3.5/5

DNF: the madman of freedom square & the iraqi christ, hassan blasim (tr. from arabic by jonathan wright, german tr. by hartmut fähndrich) bindup of these two short story collections about iraq. these are incredibly brutal, depressing & horrifying stories about a country in a constant state of war & struggle. couldn’t bear it, probably not ever & certainly not right now.

allegro pastell, leif randt (audio) this is brilliant, bitingly funny novel about a millenial couple, tanja & jerome, and their on-and-off long distance relationship. they are privileged (and half-aware of it), attractive, successful, very in touch with their own feelings (couldn’t be me), self-reflective, faintly ironic in everything bc sincerity might be cringe, and you will hate them. these are people who perform their feelings rather than feel them, dissect all their opinions and impulses to the point of both paralysis and narcissism, engage in constant navelgazing and cannot form any relationship that isn’t based in constant evaluation and judgment. they pride themselves on their nonconformity but are really the greatest conformists of all, and the most square, boring, spießig people under the veneer of their urban liberal drug-and-club lifestyle. had so much fun with it even as i was constantly cringing at these people. 4/5

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jeremystrele · 3 years

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ivandimarcofotografo · 4 years

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From Joni to Jimi: when rock'n'roll came to the Isle of Wight – in pictures

A new exhibition marks 50 years since the festival known as ‘Europe’s Woodstock’ took off. Curator and sculptor Guy Portelli talks us through photos from its star-studded 1970 event

Joni Mitchell, Isle of Wight 1970: the day the music nearly died

Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2020/aug/05/joni-mitchell-jimi-hendrix-isle-of-wight-festival-in-pictures

#Photography | The Guardian #photography

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lerepondeurdesinsoumis · 6 years

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Manifestation pour la paix au Pays Basque

Pendant des décennies le Pays Basque a connu la violence, mais depuis 2011 et la conférence d’Aiete sous l’égide de Kofi Annan, une autre voie a été choisie : la construction d’un processus de paix juste et durable. Étape décisive ouvrant une dynamique d’espoir, le désarmement final d’ETA le 8 avril 2017 à l’initiative de la société civile et des élu.e.s du Pays Basque, permet d’aller plus loin.

Aujourd’hui, cette même société nourrit une forte attente de voir le gouvernement français contribuer à son tour à ce processus de paix, en mettant fin au régime d’exception subi par les prisonnier.e.s basques et leurs familles, ce qui supposerait :

► La fin de l’éloignement et de la dispersion systématiques des prisonnier.e.s basques et leur rapprochement vers leur domicile et leurs familles ► La libération des prisonnier.e.s gravement malades et les libérations conditionnelles de ceux et celles qui y auraient droit si le droit commun leur était appliqué ► Suppression du statut de Détenu Particulièrement Signalé et application du droit commun

Le régime d’exception vécu par les prisonniers basques a également un coût financier, moral et physique pour leurs familles : en 30 ans de politique d’éloignement et de dispersion systématique, 400 accidents de voiture et 16 morts parmi les proches et familles des prisonniers basques ! La question des prisonniers reste une grande source de tensions en Pays Basque.

Comme l’ont écrit les élu.e.s du Pays Basque de toutes tendances dans une délibération adoptée à l’unanimité par la Communauté d’agglomération Pays Basque : “Nous en appelons ni plus ni moins à l’application du droit commun. Ces mesures urgentes s’inscrivent dans le règlement global, définitif du dossier des prisonniers. C’est pour ces raisons que nous nous joignons à l’appel lancé par les Artisans de la paix à la mobilisation du 9 décembre à Paris ».

Cette manifestation du samedi 9 décembre à 11H30 est organisée les Artisans de la Paix, qui ont permis le désarmement total de l’organisation clandestine basque ETA. Près de 10 000 Basques sont attendus à Paris, des centaines de familles de prisonniers basques, des parlementaires et maires de toutes tendances politiques, des artistes de rue représentatifs de la culture basque et musiciens traditionnels.

La manifestation du 9 décembre est soutenue par près d’une cinquantaine d’organisations, syndicats et partis et 100 personnalités françaises (dont Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Benoit Hamon, Clémentine Autain, Julien Bayou, Jean-Claude Lagarde, Frédérique Espagnac, Paul Molac, José Bové, Philippe Poutou, Eric Coquerel, Emmanuelle Cosse, Jean-Luc Benhamias, Serge Portelli, Susan George, Didier Lestrade, Jean-Pierre Mignard, Noël Mamère, Jean-François Bernardini, Mouss et Hakim Amokrane, Jean-Marie Muller, Gérard Onesta, Laurent Pinatel, Guy Bedos, Frédéric Beigbeder, Bruno Solo, Robert Guédiguian, Robin Campillo, Marie Darrieussecq, Patrick Viveret, Etienne Balibar, Edgar Morin etc.). Le Conseil de Paris a, dans cette perspective, voté à l’unanimité un vœu de soutien au processus de paix en Pays Basque.

Le cortège sera animé par diverses formations traditionnelles du Pays Basque (musiciens, danseurs, joaldunak, etc.) ainsi que plusieurs artistes qui accompagneront la manifestation sur un Camion Sound System :

► Bad Sound System & Fermin Muguruza ► Oreka TX ► Mouss et Hakim de Zebda ► Fredo de Les Ogres de Barback [Officiel] ► Rocé

11h30 : Rassemblement sur la place du 18 Juin 1940 (à côté de la gare Montparnasse), début des animations, accueil des trains spéciaux venus du Pays Basque 12h30 : Départ de la manifestation 14h00 : Arrivée de la manifestation, prises de parole 14h30 : Chants 15h00 : Fin du rassemblement 16h00 : Soirée à la Maison Basque de Paris (http://artisansdelapaix.eus/9-decembre-paris-maison-des-basques/)

Plus d’informations sur l’évènement Facebook et sur le site des Artisans de la Paix.

Cet article Manifestation pour la paix au Pays Basque est apparu en premier sur Gazette Debout.

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gossipgirl2019-blog · 6 years

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Loving and loathing the god of music

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Loving and loathing the god of music

Manuel Cauchi as Salieri. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina

Theatre Amadeus Manoel Theatre

Nothing beats staging a play with a historical setting within a sumptuous theatre; and the Manoel certainly provided the ideal backdrop for this when Masquerade chose it as the venue for their production of Peter Shaffer’s 1979 play, Amadeus. Shaffer gives a highly fictionalised account of the intrigue surrounding the lives of composers Salieri and Mozart at the court of the Emperor of Austria. Masquerade could not have chosen a better suited play to celebrate their 20th anniversary.

An old and repentant Salieri opens the piece and invites the audience to make up their own minds as to whether he was responsible for the death of Mozart based on his envious scheming.

His narration, which often breaks the fourth wall, is also in part a conversation with god – cantankerous and uneasy, sometimes bitter and often pleading on Salieri’s part – an attempt to understand why he deserved to be mocked by god and have his talent overshadowed by “the creature” as he describes the much younger and much more brilliant Mozart.

Manuel Cauchi gave an excellent performance as Salieri, whose subtle vindictiveness, fanned by the gossip about town of the Venticelli (Victor Debono and Stephen Mintoff), is mesmerising to see. His quarrel with God is as central a theme as his rivalry with Mozart and his disapproval of the man’s genius. Both Debono and Mintoff portrayed the chorus-like, echoing wisps of gossip with measured ease and highlighted Cauchi’s mastery of voice and tonality with their backing whispers and rumours. Acting in counterpoint to Salieri was Thomas Camilleri’s impeccable Amadeus. Contrasting strongly with the serious and scheming Salieri, the forthright and idealistic Mozart is silly and childish, almost petulant in his social dealings, and very much aware of his own genius.

Amadeus is a production which is well worth watching and is a feast for the senses

His high-spirited and passionate approach towards life is visible in his rumbunctious relationship with his wife, Constanze Weber, played very ably by a young but mature Monique Dimech Genuis, who matched Camilleri’s energetic and electric performance.

The play chronicles Mozart’s rise and fall at the court of Emperor Joseph II of Austria (Michael Mangion), with special focus on court intrigue, musical tastes and how the arts are strongly influenced by political choices and social conventions.

Mangion presents the Emperor as flighty and easily influenced and does so in a very credible manner. His influencers are Count Von Strack (Alfred Scalpello), Count Orsini-Rosenberg (Franco Sciberras) and Baron Van Swieten (Massimo Portelli) as well as Salieri. Scalpello and Sciberras were adequately pompous and self-important in their conventional attitudes but their performance lacked some of the lustre it required.

Portelli’s temperament as Van Swieten, originally supporting Mozart and later finding himself increasingly displeased with his attitude, worked well in exposing the changing sentiment at court. It was also a pleasure to see Jasmine Farrugia showcasing her singing in a cameo as Katerina Cavalieri, Salieri’s prize student and Mozart’s occasional lover.

With a sumptuous set by Romuldo Moretti, complete with reflective flooring that enhances the beauty of the theatre’s restored ceiling, the scenes shifted seamlessly into each other thanks to director Stephen Oliver’s strong choices and effective lighting design.

Music by both Mozart and Salieri played a significant role in this complex moral character piece and elevated the show to lofty heights.

Simona Mamo’s costume design was spot on in its lavish depiction of 18th century Viennese society, complemented by Krista Paris’ make-up and wigs and hair by Michael and Guy. The show is as much about spectacle as it is about speculation and the pathos of Mozart’s death and Salieri’s guilt is given its rightful place at the heart of the performance without detracting from the occasional humour and ribald luxury that was Vienna at the time.

This is Masquerade’s second outing of Amadeus as a production, and it followed it up spectacularly with Oliver’s fresh take on Shaffer’s excellent script. Amadeus is a production which is well worth watching and is a feast for the senses. Certainly not to be missed – a big bravo, encore to all.

Amadeus is being staged at the Manoel on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7.30pm.

Tickets may be obtained online at www.teatrumanoel.com.mt.

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thenamegarden · 7 years

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The Name Garden: Q&A Tuesday

Sorry guys, a day late, but we got there! I had my brother’s baby shower this week, so I’ve been hearing lots of cute names. So far my little niece has had Hazel, Alexis and Emilia as her potential name. I can’t wait to meet her! For those who have children, or are pregnant, what are some names that you considered for your baby?

Let’s jump into the anonymous questions received this week. There’s quite a few of them! If you have a question for next week’s Q&A, please submit it here!

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Q: Hi! I was wondering if you could find anything on the name Lenyer. I can't find any relevant information which is really frustrating. Anything that you could find would be super helpful!

A: Sure! I’ve found that Lenyer is a surname that comes from France, first appearing in Champagne. It comes from the name Lanier, which in turn comes from the word lanelier, which gives it the meaning of “one who makes woolen clothes”.

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Q: Hi! My other half and I love the name Lavender and I like Amethyst. Only problem is we have no idea for boy names!!! Any ideas based on these two which we love??? Thanks!

A: Very pretty names! Here are some that you may like for boys:

Jasper

Olivier

Floyd

Cole

Forrest

Sage

Basil

August

Sterling

Daota

Sorrel

Birch

Cyan

Reuben

Lucian

Dimitri

Ford

Alder

Copper

Linden

Steele

Wren

Reed

Peregrine

Aspen

I also recommend taking a look at our list of nature names for boys!

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Q: What Spanish names would fit to surname Asensio? For both girl and boy.

A: Hey there! Here are some that could work:

Boys

Cristian Asensio

Javier Asensio

Miguel Asensio

Alejandro Asensio

Jorge Asensio

Benjamín Asensio

Yago Asensio

Guillermo Asensio

Jose Asensio

Enrique Asensio

Domingo Asensio

Raúl Asensio

Josué Asensio

Valentín Asensio

Agustín Asensio

Tierno Asensio

Juan Asensio

Maximiliano Asensio

Sebastián Asensio

Joaquín Asensio

Cristóbal Asensio

Milán Asensio

Martín Asensio

Vicente Asensio

Rafael Asensio

Girls

Lola Asensio

Georgina Asensio

Augstina Asensio

Noelia Asensio

Beatriz Asensio

Matilde Asensio

Reina Asensio

Xitlali Asensio

Ximena Asensio

Alejandra Asensio

Yamilet Asensio

Xiomara Asensio

Luisa Asensio

Julieta Asensio

Eliana Asensio

Emilia Asensio

Esperanza Asensio

Jessenia Asensio

Litzy Asensio

Gracia Asensio

Leticia Asensio

Caridad Asensio

Guadalupe Asensio

Nina Asensio

Sonia Asensio

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Q: Hi! Could you please tell me your thoughts on the name Wagner? Thanks!

A: I think my opinion of it changes depending on where it’s being used. I love saying the name in a German accent, and it may work as a quirky name in countries of that area. However, I don’t know how it’d go here in Australia, or similar countries like the US, UK, NZ or Canada. I can see it having a lot of fun being poked at it (”wanker”), and if it’s a name that’s loved, may work better for a middle name. So I do actually like it, I’m just not sure about using it in an English-speaking country.

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Q: Anyone suggestions name middle for Mia? Please

A: Mia is very sweet! Here are some middle names that work with it:

Mia Grace

Mia Charlotte

Mia Gabrielle

Mia Scarlett

Mia Paige

Mia Ruby

Mia Lucille

Mia Jade

Mia Danielle

Mia Lily

Mia Lillian

Mia Rose

Mia Michelle

Mia Catherine

Mia Elizabeth

Mia Juliet

Mia Violet

Mia Vivienne

Mia Louise

Mia Faith

Mia Coraline

Mia Penelope

Mia Lorelei

Mia Colette

Mia Celeste

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Q: Do you do last names? If so, could you please list some that are like Halliwell or Holloway. Just nice strong sounding last names. I’d be very grateful.

A: I sure do! Any, and all names!

Here are some with similar sounds:

Harrison

Harrington

Holland

Howell

Hemmings

Helley

Hemingway

Hamilton

Hutchinson

Hennessy

Harlow

Hollingworth

Haviland

Hallworth

Honeywell

Hawthorne

Honeyford

Howland

Holleran

Hazeldine

Hilbourne

Harcourt

Halderman

Hollins

Hambleton

Hendricks

Hendrickson

Hazelwood

Hailwood

Hartland

Holliman

Halligan

Hartwell

Harrower

Hopkins

Hadaway

Hathaway

Hallman

Olliver

Alleway

Antonelli

Collingwood

Elliston

Caldwell

Grenville

Ellison

Connolly

Attaway

Portelli

Lovell

Bellerose

Rollins

Willoughby

MacWilliam

Everill

Callaghan

Mallaghan

Villenueve

Sallier

Castilla

Linville

Sullivan

Donnelley

Tindall

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#names #baby names #girls names #boys names #surnames #q and a #questions

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artparks-sculpture · 8 months

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A sculpture titled 'Meridian (Led Zeppelin Bronze Abstract Round sculpture)' by sculptor Guy Portelli. In a medium of Mosaic,gold, silver leaf . Fibreglass.

#artist #sculpture #sculptor #art #fineart #Guy Portelli #Mosaic #Gold #metal #Silver #limited edition

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mealha · 4 years

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From Joni to Jimi: when rock'n'roll came to the Isle of Wight – in pictures

A new exhibition marks 50 years since the festival known as ‘Europe’s Woodstock’ took off. Curator and sculptor Guy Portelli talks us through photos from its star-studded 1970 event

Joni Mitchell, Isle of Wight 1970: the day the music nearly died

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chiefkk · 4 years

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Landmark Exhibition Marks 50th Anniversary of the Isle of Wight Festival

Wight Spirit, 1968–70 is comprised of new sculptures by Guy Portelli and a selection of photographs — some never seen before — by the late Charles Everest. From Naila Scargill https://ift.tt/2OV8S9W

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teammovies · 4 years

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👉👉 Visit T-Shirt Store https://shirtove.com Shay Mitchell (born Shannon Ashley Mitchell; April 10, 1987) is a Canadian actress, model, entrepreneur and author. She rose to prominence starring as Emily Fields in the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars (2010) (2010-2017). She was born in Mississauga, Ontario, the daughter of Precious Garcia and Mark Mitchell. Her parents work in finance. Her father is of Scottish and Irish descent and her mother, a Filipina, is from the province of Pampanga, and left the Philippines at age 19. She has one younger brother named Sean. She is a first cousin-once-removed of Lea Salonga, singer and Tony Award-winning theater actress well known for originating the lead role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon. Even as a young child, Mitchell was interested in performing arts, declaring to her parents that she would pursue such a career. Mitchell began dance lessons at the age of five, and she and several of her classmates toured the city to compete with a variety of other dance schools. At the age of 10, Mitchell's family moved to West Vancouver, British Columbia. Within a year of their arrival, an international modeling agency held an open casting call for teen and pre-teen girls who were vying for representation. Mitchell was one of the girls selected. She attended Rockridge Secondary School and then later transferred to West Vancouver Secondary School where she graduated. She got the nickname Shay because she's a big fan of Jennifer Lopez aka J. Lo, so her friends called her "Shay Lo". By her late teens, Mitchell had successfully modeled for a variety of companies in cities as varied as Bangkok, Hong Kong and Barcelona, but she later returned to Toronto to study acting. After signing with her first theatrical agency Mitchell appeared in the Canadian teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001) and booked several national commercials. Mitchell guest starred in the Global series Rookie Blue and appeared in the music video for "Hold My Hand" by Jamaican rapper Sean Paul. In 2010, Mitchell appeared in a four-episode arc on the Disney XD series Aaron Stone as cheerleader Irina Webber. In December 2009, Mitchell was cast in the ABC Family (now Freeform) planned adaptation of the book series Pretty Little Liars. Initially, Mitchell auditioned for the role of Spencer Hastings. In January 2010, the series was picked up by ABC Family. The series centers on four friends up against an anonymous foe who threatens to reveal all their secrets whilst unraveling the mystery of the murder of their best friend. Mitchell portrays the role of Emily Fields, the "jock girl" of the group. The program gained quick popularity despite mixed critical reviews. The show ran for seven seasons and the series finale aired June 27, 2017. In January 2011, Mitchell signed a contract with Procter & Gamble to be the spokesperson for the Pantene Nature Fusion shampoo line. Subsequent endorsements include American Eagle, Nike and Biore. In August 2017, Mitchell was cast in a starring role on the upcoming Lifetime television series You, in the role of socialite Peach Salinger. In September 2017, she was cast in the lead role in the ABC television pilot, The Heiresses (2018), adapted from the book with the same name from Sara Shepard and created by I. Marlene King. Mitchell co-authored the young adult novel Bliss with Michaela Blaney (2015). She also hosts her own YouTube lifestyle channel. In 2017, Mitchell started a production company Amore & Vita Inc. with manager David Dean Portelli and has already signed a contract with Warner Bros. Television Group. Mitchell supported Somaly Mam Foundation, a non-profit organization that fought sex trafficking until it ended operations in 2014. She has also worked with The Trevor Project alongside the Pretty Little Liars cast and the NOH8 Campaign. She works with the WE Charity, which helps communities develop educational resources, and she partnered with Represent Clothing to promote tees where half the proceeds went to GLAAD. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 🏃 Follow Us: https://twitter.com/teammovies 👍 Like Us: https://ift.tt/2uqqvlP 📺 Watch More : https://www.youtube.com/c/CelebritiesNews 🎥 Pin Us : https://ift.tt/2tsCv91 🌐 Visit Us: https://ift.tt/2uqm6PI 📷 Instagram : @teammovieshd Don't forget guys,if you like this video please "like","Favorite" and "Share" it with your friends to show your support - it really helps us out! If there's something you'd like to see tweet us about it! Enjoy :) #ShayMitchell #PrettyLittleLiars

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The Fun + Fantastical Inner-City Apartment Of Two Next Generation Designers

Creative People

by Sasha Gattermayr

Josh and Matt’s inner-city apartment is packed to the brim with fun, dynamic and colourful pieces. Photo – Amelia Stanwix for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

How about those fringed chair arms and that tomato red Nicolae Lawrence coffee table?! Photo – Amelia Stanwix for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Spectacular views from the corner apartment. Photo – Amelia Stanwix for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

The red Togo couch and armchair popped up on Facebook marketplace as Josh and Matt were mid-flight to Melbourne. It was fate! Photo – Amelia Stanwix for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

One of the boys’ signature products: a modular acrylic mobile made from colourful, geometric shards. Photo – Amelia Stanwix for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

‘As we began to experiment with colour we became more confident using it and that flowed into our interior as well! We’ve now fully embraced colour and treat our home as an art playground.’ Photo – Amelia Stanwix for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

The bedroom has a softer, more muted glow compared to the clashing colours in the living room. Photo – Amelia Stanwix for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

The apartment is filled with a mix of vintage pieces, secondhand items sourced from marketplace, handmade art and fresh products – like this specially commissioned table by Jack and Mark Fearon for Curated Spaces! Photo – Amelia Stanwix for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Josh (left) and Matt (right) doing what they do best: creating content. And Luis the cockerlier of course! Photo – Amelia Stanwix for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Squiggly psychedelic oddities! Photo – Amelia Stanwix for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

The boys make most of their pieces by hand in their Melbourne apartment, using materials from local Australian suppliers. Photo – Amelia Stanwix for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.

Josh Jessup and Matt Moses discovered their love (and penchant) for art and design last year, when they were in lockdown watching American interior designer Kelly Wearstler’s masterclasses online at night. This ‘lightbulb moment’ led them to pack up shop and move to Melbourne where the creative energy was extra magnetic – and aren’t we glad they did?!

Matt is an app developer by day and a designer by night, while freshly minted interiors and architecture graduate Josh works full time on their art and homewares brand, Josh and Matt Design. From hand-making the products to packaging orders and filming TikToks, the duo are forging ahead with their fun, no-rules approach to design, and creating a devoted online community of fans and customers.

We’re totally obsessed with these guys!

First thing’s first, tell me about Josh and Matt Design!

Josh and Matt Design was born after we experimented with creating our own homewares and art for our own apartment. We were both working from home so it really forced us to reflect on our interior and rethink what we wanted to be surrounded by.

Our first art product was our rental-friendly range of hanging mobiles. They attach to the ceiling via command strips with the hanging sculptures attaching magnetically. This allows you to swap the pieces around whenever you feel like it and even mix and match between mobiles. Using this same modular system, we quickly expanded into a whole range of art for many aspects of the home including downlight art and magnetic wall sculptures. Our most recent designs have been our lava candles and candle holders!

We make everything in our apartment here in Melbourne, using various Australian suppliers. Our acrylic pieces are laser cut by Domus Vim in Sydney and everything else is handmade by us! Our art is made to order so most nights you can find us making our art and packaging orders.

How would you describe your aesthetic?

We’d call it curated maximalism, with elements of postmodern design and retrofuturism. We’ve blended a lot of these elements into an aesthetic that really represents who we are! It’s fun, dynamic and full of colour.

How did you arrive at this style?

As our art style evolved so did our interior. Just a year ago, our home had a very neutral colour palette. As we began to experiment with colour we became more confident using it, and that flowed into our interior. We’ve now fully embraced colour and treat our home as an art playground.

Do you have any artistic inspirations or interiors references?

We love the radical design of Gufram and Memphis Milano. We don’t really follow rules when it comes to our design aesthetic, and really like how they approached design in a similar way.

Kelly Wearstler is also a huge inspiration for us, as she helped us look at interiors from a new perspective by treating every object as an individual sculpture. This allowed us to think about how all of our interior pieces interact with one another.

You guys have so many followers on tiktok… How many videos do you make each week?

We love making TikToks in our spare time, and often have a content plan for each weekend! We usually post three times a day showcasing different aspects design including architecture, fashion, interiors and art!

We like to treat our TikTok as a design community first and business second. We love showing our art and development behind the scenes on TikTok. It has been a such an amazing platform for us to find our community, we never imagined we would be having sellout art launches four months into our journey.

What are your favourite pieces in the house?

There are so many pieces in our home that we absolutely love and still pinch ourselves over! When moving to Melbourne, a red Togo fireside chair matching our Togo loveseat popped up on Facebook Marketplace mid-flight – it was like the universe giving us a house warming gift!

Another favourite of ours would be our vintage Verner Panton x IKEA Vilbert chair. We also love our Memphis Milano squash tray and our custom desk from Curated Spaces made by Jack and Mark Fearon.

Do you have any tips for collecting design pieces or finding new makers?

When we were in Sydney planning our move to Melbourne we were scouting every available source! From local vintage stores, Facebook Marketplace and Instagram collectors, we were curating our Melbourne apartment non-stop.

We would definitely recommend first thinking about what your design style is. Then break this down into sub categories such as materiality, design eras and brands. Use these keywords to browse Facebook marketplace and set up search alerts, we found so many of our pieces this way! Also use these key words on Instagram and you’ll find a ton of local curators and makers that have some amazing pieces. Lastly, make sure to visit your local vintage stores, there’s often hidden gems that will jump out at you!

Explore Josh and Matt’s crazy popular products here, and keep up with their antics/product drops/cockerlier Luis on TikTok here (or Instagram here)!

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