CultureRabbi and Pornhub boss Solomon Friedman rejects French age verification requirements as "ineffective", "dangerous" and "potentially privacy-infringing".
Culture
Art as power: The Milan family’s vision to change the world
CultureElli and her family not only run one of the world's largest online art schools – they have started a whole movement. The Nordic Times visited her at Milan Art Gallery in Florida.
Woman and dog found in Norwegian Viking grave
CultureThe type of grave and the findings suggest that the woman was a “special person” who belonged to the upper strata of society.
The Faroe Islands’ grand celebration
CultureThe popular national day celebration Ólavsøka brings the Faroese together for a colorful celebration in the capital Tórshavn - a tradition that goes back thousands of years.
WakeUpTV aims to challenge the Nordic establishment media
Culture"We will create truth-focused and life-affirming television that becomes both a force for shifting society to something more positive", promises founder Michael Oddane.
Israel’s Eurovision public vote record sparks suspicion of coordinated campaign
CultureThe European Broadcasting Union (EBU) confirms that it is monitoring the data and analyzing the voting patterns.
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Journalist asked critical questions about Israel – banned from Eurovision
Culture"This is some kind of revenge", according to journalist Szymon Stellmaszyk.
Bizarre children’s series described as “digital drug”
CultureThe dopamine-fueled show "Cocomelon" is making toddlers highly addicted – parents warn of its effects.
Matrix 8 Pro with GrapheneOS delivers top-class security, privacy and performance
TechWorld-class hardware – acclaimed for its display, camera, and performance – meets the world’s most secure mobile OS. The best of both worlds.
Trump wants 100% tariff on foreign films
CultureDescribes foreign productions as a threat to national security.
Record number of Swedes read books last year
CultureThis is the highest figure since the late 1970s - and older, highly educated women are the group that reads the most.
Swedish criminologist fired after linking genetics and ethnicity to crime on state TV
CultureSwedish criminologist Leif GW Persson is forced to leave state television shortly after highlighting the silenced connection between ethnicity, genetics, and crime.
Sweden’s Bohus Fortress gets digital twin for preservation
Culture"A reassurance and a reason to scan more cultural heritage sites".
Mike offers a unique glimpse into everyday life in China
CultureThe British video blogger is hitchhiking 2,000km through the eastern part of the country to find out if the situation is as bad as Westerners have been taught in their media.
Mufti: “The Simpsons is used to program viewers”
CultureThe animated TV series is used to “test public reaction and prepare people for different events”, according to Aynur Birgalin.
Shakespeare museum “decolonizes” – allegedly promoting “white supremacy”
CultureWilliam Shakespeare's cultural heritage is said to contain “language or depictions that are racist, sexist, homophobic, or otherwise harmful”.
The precarious future of the Afrikaners
CultureSouth Africa has been the home of white Afrikaners since the 17th century, but experts warn that the brutal violence against them could escalate into open genocide.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
Shrovetide in olden times
CultureDuring the week before Lent, people would "drink day and night" while "dancing and shouting".
Cinema mourns the loss of Gene Hackman
CultureOne of the greatest actors in movie history has passed away.
James Bond becomes an ultra-globalist
CultureBond community shaken but not stirred by news that Amazon will now have creative control over Agent 007.
The Amish: A screen-free life with a focus on nature
CultureIndependence, community and faith are at the forefront of the rapidly growing community.
Uncertainty about boundaries during sex common among young people
CultureThe influence of porn is a growing problem among young people, according to a Swedish-Norwegian study.
Sacred cactus under threat of “psychedelic renaissance”
CultureThe peyote has been used ceremonially for thousands of years - but now it is threatened with extinction.
Iyah May shakes up the music world with her fearless social commentary
CultureThe Australian artist's song "Karmageddon" was inspired by her time as a doctor during the coronavirus crisis.
Half the world’s languages soon to be forgotten
CultureUNESCO estimates that about half of the world's 7 000 languages will disappear by 2100.
Organic Maps – the map app that doesn’t map you
TechTired of Google Maps tracking you? Here's the free alternative that lets you navigate completely offline!
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