Talents of Madonnas son divide critics after he is revealed as secret artist | Art

 Posted on March 18, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  779 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Art This article is more than 2 years oldTalents of Madonna’s son divide critics after he is revealed as secret artistThis article is more than 2 years oldRocco Ritchie, 21, has been selling his paintings for up to five figures under the mysterious pseudonym Rhed He is a mysterious, up-and-coming artist whose work has been championed by the likes of Madonna and sells for up to five figures. But there were raised eyebrows when it was revealed that “Rhed” was none other than the singer’s eldest son, Rocco Ritchie. [Read More]

'He knew it was wrong' | Family

 Posted on March 17, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  857 words  |  Valentine Belue

Family'He knew it was wrong'Claims that underage sex was considered an innocent tradition on Pitcairn are absurd, writes Emily Fielden, who lived with one of the convicted men on the islandIn 1998 I travelled to Pitcairn Island to film a documentary about the excavation of the wreck of the HMS Bounty, and the fate of Fletcher Christian and his fellow mutineers. It was a fascinating trip. It is safe to say that there is nowhere in the world like Pitcairn: the people, their culture and their language is an intriguing mix of 18th-century Britain (from the Bounty mutineers) and Polynesia. [Read More]

Ammachis Table, Melbourne: where the bain-marie is a choose-your-own-curry adventure

 Posted on March 17, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  805 words  |  Kary Bruening

Ashvin Khorana, co-owner of Ammachi's Table in Vermonth South, in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. The restaurant has become known for its south Indian and Malaysian cuisine and its wide selection of curries. Photograph: Eugene Hyland/The GuardianAshvin Khorana, co-owner of Ammachi's Table in Vermonth South, in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. The restaurant has become known for its south Indian and Malaysian cuisine and its wide selection of curries. Photograph: Eugene Hyland/The GuardianNeighbourhood eatsAustralian food and drinkIn this modest suburban eatery, diners – many from the city’s Malaysian community – come for the thali, roti and Kerala lamb curry. [Read More]

Body suspension: why would anyone hang from hooks for fun?

 Posted on March 17, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  824 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Health & wellbeingRock guitarist Dave Navarro of Jane's Addiction is just one fan of hanging by hooks from the ceiling to relax. Isn't it dreadfully dangerous? Not at all, its aficionados claim"You know, I'm an ex-adrenaline junkie," Dave Navarro begins, dark eyes gleaming intently. "I'm an ex-heroin addict. I've done a lot of crazy things in my life, and none of it has given me what this craft has given me. [Read More]

How to make birch sap wine

 Posted on March 17, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  889 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Word of Mouth blogWineThe sap won't be rising for a few weeks, but when it does you need to be ready to tap itNothing in the forager's calendar is more seasonal than birch sap. Blackberries, wild garlic and most other wild foods are around for months; with birch sap you have two weeks, three at the most. In Dorset, where I live, it is approximately the middle two weeks of March, but it can be slightly earlier or later, depending on the weather. [Read More]

Joe Biden unharmed as vehicle collides with presidential motorcade | Joe Biden

 Posted on March 17, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  481 words  |  Kary Bruening

Joe Biden This article is more than 1 month oldJoe Biden unharmed as vehicle collides with presidential motorcadeThis article is more than 1 month oldSecret Service indicate collision was accident in rainy conditions as president left campaign HQ in Delaware A sedan hit a sport-utility vehicle in Joe Biden’s motorcade on Sunday night in Delaware, causing no injuries in what officials said appeared to be a car accident rather than an intentional act. [Read More]

Robert Altmans 20 best films ranked! | Robert Altman

 Posted on March 17, 2024  |  8 minutes  |  1624 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Elliott Gould in The Long Goodbye, 1973. Photograph: Allstar/MGMFrom The Long Goodbye to Short Cuts, Altman’s innovative movies have influenced a generation of film-makers. With the re-release of Nashville and a BFI tribute, we rank the work of one of America’s greatest directors by Ryan Gilbey20. That Cold Day in the Park (1969)The ad campaign declared this “the ‘post-Graduate’ you’ve been waiting for!” Er, no. Mrs Robinson may have been bitter but she wasn’t homicidal. [Read More]

Sam Kerr setback highlights impact of ACL injuries in womens game | Chelsea Women

 Posted on March 17, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1100 words  |  Kary Bruening

Chelsea WomenAnalysisSam Kerr setback highlights impact of ACL injuries in women’s gameSophie DowneyFemale footballers are three to six times more likely than men to suffer the injury, yet the reasons why are still poorly understood On Sunday, another high-profile casualty was added to the ever-increasing list of women players affected by the dreaded anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Chelsea’s prolific striker Sam Kerr sustained the injury during the club’s warm weather training camp in Morocco before the restart of the domestic season and has been ruled out of action for the foreseeable future. [Read More]

Song to the Siren's irresistible tang

 Posted on March 17, 2024  |  8 minutes  |  1654 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Tim BuckleyIts writer refused to record it. Pat Boone almost killed it. Then it was resurrected as a B-side to an indie prestige project. Martin Aston on how Tim Buckley's Song to the Siren became a modern classicIt's a Jim'll Fix It fantasy for any musical obsessive: to have your all-time favourite song, by your all-time favourite singer, covered by your second all-time favourite singer. Except in Ivo Watts-Russell's case, he was able to fix it himself. [Read More]

The Glass Palace | Books

 Posted on March 17, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  324 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

BooksThe Glass PalaceAmitav Ghosh HarperCollins £6.99, pp551 Buy it at a discount at BOL Amitav Ghosh came to the attention of the literary world earlier this year when he refused the Best Book Prize from the Commonwealth Foundation. He resented being categorised as a Commonwealth writer, and also objected that the only works considered for the prize were those written in English. The Glass Palace chronicles the fortunes of a Burmese man, Rajkumar Raha, and his family. [Read More]