We are today in the midst of a battleground for two very different approaches to agriculture. One is the agro-ecological approach based on the use of open source traditional seeds based on biodiversity and living in harmony with nature. The other is the mechanistic world of an industrial system based on monocultures, one-way extraction and…
Read moreLana Del Rey Just Dropped Her New Single with The Weeknd
Just call these two a musical dream team. After Lana Del Rey teamed up with The Weeknd for his Starboy album’s Stargirl Interlude and Party Monster, the singer returned the favor, collaborating with the songstress for the title track from her new LP. Del Rey announced the news Wednesday, sharing a dreamy photo of the…
Read moreWe Must Reject the Idea of Legal Protest
On 16th August 1819, some sixty to eighty thousand people assembled in St Peter’s Field, central Manchester. Men and women, young and old. They had gathered to protest for greater suffrage, and for an end to the Corn Laws that had plunged many into poverty, exacerbating the disastrous effects of the famine ushered in by the…
Read moreGwyneth Paltrow Talks “Incredibly Painful” Divorce from Chris Martin
Gwyneth Paltrow made divorce look easy when she consciously uncoupled from Chris Martin three years ago, but now the actress says the experience was one of the hardest in her life. “I wanted to turn my divorce into a positive,” Paltrow, 44, tells The EDIT. “What if I didn’t blame the other person for anything,…
Read moreLana Del Rey’s New Album Is “Coming Soon” and We’re Here for It
Lana Del Rey shared a brief trailer for her upcoming fifth studio album, Lust for Life, on Wednesday. Clocking in at just over two minutes, the black-and-white, noir-styled clip features a spooky soundtrack and a mysterious voiceover from the 31-year-old pop star. “You know, in this town, an artist really needs a lot of space when…
Read morePandemonium and Upheaval as World Responds to UK's Brexit
A Twitter List by commondreams In the wake of Britain’s unprecedented vote to leave the European Union on Thursday, the initial wave of reaction was tumultuous: Prime Minister David Cameron resigned, global markets plunged, and right-wing leaders across Europe cheered—stoking fears that other nations may hold similar referendums to depart the EU in the future….
Read moreKaty Perry Makes a Beachside Political Statement in a Retro Swimsuit
Katy Perry is soaking up some rays—and political commentary. The 32-year-old singer shared a sunny new snap with her 64 million Instagram followers on Tuesday. Showing off her super-fit figure in a dusty-rose, retro swim outfit, Perry sits on a rock with what looks like an ocean view in the background. She wears a straw…
Read moreTouching Maternity Photoshoot Reunites a Couple Separated by 7,000 Miles
Get ready to grab a box of tissues. While a military wife was trying to find the perfect photographer for her maternity shoot, she ended up contacting photographer Traci Fugitt of Traci Lynn Photography with a special request. The 19-year-old mom-to-be, Nicole Bedwell, had gotten pregnant just as her navy corpsman husband, Wesley, was deployed…
Read moreEarth 'Locked Into' Hitting Temperatures Not Seen in 2 Million Years: Study
Earth is the warmest it’s been in 100,000 years, a new reconstruction of historical temperature data finds, and with today’s level of fossil fuel emissions the planet is “locked into” eventually hitting its highest temperature mark in 2 million years. The new research published Monday in Nature was done by Carolyn Snyder, now a climate…
Read moreHow to Get Meghan Markle’s Perfect Polo Style—and Her Joy Bracelet
Meghan Markle made a stylish statement during her first public appearance alongside boyfriend Prince Harry over the weekend. Harry took part in the Audi Polo Challenge at Coworth Park Polo Club in Ascot, England, on Saturday, but it was Markle who stole the spotlight. James Whatling/MEGA The Suits star looked glamorous as she cheered Harry…
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