Acquired taste

A secret pleasure of mine is watching Hot Ones. The show is a slow burn... the conversation is fun to listen to. The concept grows on you. I will only recommend a few: Zoë Kravitz, CL, Trevor Noah, and Anthony Mackie. 

(This post is part of my "Growing Up & Growing Old" project.)

The beauty of poetry

The Poetry Archive is one of my favourite sites over the last 10-15 years. There is something about listening to poets speak their poems that acts as a balm to my soul. I remember succinctly who convinced me of the chemistry of voice and written word. It was Jackie Kay. I have listened to her speaking her poems numerous times. My Country is a friend of mine.

(This post is part of my "Growing Up & Growing Old" project.)

Vimeo Staff Picks

Looking for inspiration? Do you want to tip your toes briefly in a pool of culturally interesting films. There is the wonder of Vimeo. Try skipping through their Staff Picks.

 
I tripped over “Shots in the Dark” with David Godlis. An excellent multimedia film focusing on one bar at one point in time. It was the moment in his young adulthood and my youth. 

Food for thought

Love this video, Day In The Life Of A Michelin Star Chef. Watch how Chef Jane of Jeju Noodle Bar in New York spends her days. She radiates such calm, intensity, and grace. A real treat.

To the dancer in you

Here are three K-pop songs that have given me much much joy. Whenever I need a pick-me-up, they indubitably raise my spirits. I find it fascinating how K-pop artists can sing and dance beautifully and how much they are involved in their art. The more popular artists often write or produce their music. 

The first treat is Move from Taemin (my all-time favorite of K-pop artist). The music video is a piece of art. A masterpiece. They published three music videos simultaneously, each focusing on another aspect of the song. The third one features the Japanese choreographer of the song, Koharu Sugawara, dancing along with Taemin. Brilliant. 

For a second treat, please watch the song Naughty, performed by Irene and Seulgi. Throughout the song, they magnificently use the “tutting” dance style. If you want to concentrate only on the dancing, here you can see them dancing the choreography in a dance studio. 

Finally, one of my favourite music videos last year was 'ON' Kinetic Manifesto by BTS. Not only are the staging and performance exceptional but the choreography is done by Sienna Lalau, a 19-year-old Hawaiian Samoan woman. You can spot her in this dance performance at the beginning. She is the one with purple hair in the center of the drummers/dancers.

(This post is part of my "Growing Up & Growing Old" project.)

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