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Another Kanye West concert in Europe is set to be cancelled: ‘We cannot pretend that this is just entertainment’

Another Kanye West concert in Europe is set to be cancelled: ‘We cannot pretend that this is just entertainment’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This A planned concert by US rapper Kanye West in Poland has been cancelled, local media reported on Friday, following a series of controversies surrounding his past antisemitic comments and celebration of Nazism. The decision, made by managers of Slaski stadium in Chorzow, western Poland, and reported by the Wyborcza newspaper, comes shortly after the artist, now known as Ye, was blocked from travelling to the UK to headline a festival. His show in France was also recently postponed. There was no immediate comment from the rapper, who in January apologised for his behaviour, attributing it to untreated bipolar disorder, and renounced previous expressions of admiration for Adolf Hitler. Polish authorities had already indicated their intention to ban the scheduled 19 June concert. Polish Culture Minister Marta Cienkowska stated on Thursday: “In a country scarred by the history of the Holocaust, we cannot pretend …

My month in the tradwife world: ‘I can’t pretend I’m not enjoying myself at all …’ | Women

My month in the tradwife world: ‘I can’t pretend I’m not enjoying myself at all …’ | Women

Published by Sam Flores

‘No one I know wants to go spend their one wild and magical life being a shill for some billionaire tech asshole,” says Shannon, a character in Yesteryear, the buzzy new novel about a tradwife influencer by Caro Claire Burke. Shannon is a gen Z woman who is working as a producer for the protagonist, Natalie, a 32-year-old social media star seemingly with more than a little in common with some aspects of the real-life influencer Hannah Neeleman, who rose to fame documenting her life as a wife and mother on her ranch, Ballerina Farm. “Just so they can breastfeed in a broom closet someday,” Natalie quips back. “Exactly,” comes the younger woman’s response. “What they want is what you have, Natalie: freedom.” Burke’s novel goes on to make the point that what might seem like freedom – ditching the 9-5, children frolicking in fields, organic meals made from scratch – is often an illusion. Natalie’s finances, for one, are run by her husband, and the support of her wealthy in-laws is contingent on her …

11 Signs Someone Is Not A Good Person, No Matter How Nice They Pretend To Be

11 Signs Someone Is Not A Good Person, No Matter How Nice They Pretend To Be

Published by Jenni Sidey

From an early age, we’re taught that being nice is one of the most important traits to have. Starting as children and continuing into adulthood, we learn the value of the golden rule: to treat others as we want to be treated. Being nice goes well beyond holding the door for others; it means leading with empathy, integrity, and respect.  Unfortunately, not everyone takes that rule to heart and often pretend to be someone they’re not. Though it may not be obvious at first, there are specific signs someone is not a good person, no matter how nice they pretend to be. People might put up a front that makes them seem kind, but their true selves always show up in subtle ways. Here are 11 signs someone is not a good person, no matter how nice they pretend to be 1. They’re judgmental Antonio Guillem | Shutterstock Being judgmental is an indication that someone isn’t a good person. To some extent, being judgmental is part of human nature. When we meet a new person, we …

A bonobo’s imaginary tea party hints that apes can pretend

A bonobo’s imaginary tea party hints that apes can pretend

Published by skeptic

ape: A group of rather large primates, all of which lack a tail. They include gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, gibbons and humans. Most people tend to group humans into their own separate subcategory owing to a number of special traits. These include a larger brain, greater mental abilities (including being able to talk) and their ability to walk on two legs. behavior: The way something (often a person or other organism) conducts itself or acts towards others. cognitive: A term that relates to mental activities, such as thinking, learning, remembering and solving puzzles. colleague: Someone who works with another; a co-worker or team member. intelligence: The ability to collect and apply knowledge and skills. primate: The order of mammals that includes humans, apes, monkeys and related animals (such as tarsiers, the Daubentonia and other lemurs). tool: An object that a person or other animal makes or obtains and then uses to carry out some purpose such as reaching food, defending itself or grooming. unique: Something that is unlike anything else; the only one of its …

Ape’s pretend tea party challenges long-held beliefs about animal imagination

Ape’s pretend tea party challenges long-held beliefs about animal imagination

Published by Jenni Sidey

In a new research paper published in Science, cognitive scientists from Johns Hopkins University reported on a bonobo’s ability to participate in shared imaginative play that was previously considered unique to humans. Christopher Krupenye, an assistant professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins, was one of the leaders of this research and received help from Amalia Bastos, now a lecturer at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. In the course of the study, Kanzi, a 43-year-old bonobo currently living at the Ape Initiative, participated in many studies over his lifetime and has been shown to respond to spoken English by using a pointing gesture. During multiple controlled experiments conducted with Kanzi, he exhibited the ability to track and follow imaginary juice and grapes with his eyes, while understanding that the cups and jars were empty. “This is a groundbreaking discovery because it suggests they (bonobos) can think beyond their present,” said Krupenye. “Historically, imagination was considered a uniquely human trait. However, these findings indicate that this is not necessarily the case.” For …

Bonobo’s pretend tea party shows capacity for imagination

Bonobo’s pretend tea party shows capacity for imagination

Published by skeptic

Kanzi the bonobo at the age of 43 Ape Initiative A bonobo that took part in a pretend tea party like those acted out by young children has shown that our closest primate relatives have the capacity for make believe. Kanzi the bonobo (Pan paniscus) was born in the US in 1980 and died at age 44 in March last year. He spent most of his life at the Ape Initiative in Des Moines, Iowa, where he was renowned for being able to communicate by pointing at symbols on a board. In the year before he died, Amalia Bastos at the University of St Andrews, UK, and her colleagues ran a series of experiments aiming to understand whether, along with his superior language skills, Kanzi was also able to engage in what researchers describe as “secondary representations”. This is the ability to imagine an alternative reality and, in some situations, share that pretense with another individual – a skill that humans develop at an early age. At 2 to 3 years old, children can follow …