5 h. ago Weekend Roundup: Cultural celebrations, sounds of summer & ‘London Strong’ benefit concert

Weekend Roundup: Cultural celebrations, sounds of summer & ‘London Strong’ benefit concert  WKYT

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15 h. ago Oasis announce collaboration with huge brand days before reunion tour

Oasis have announced their new Original Forever campaign and exclusive Oasis Live '25 apparel collection to celebrate their enduring cultural impact

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4 d. ago 'I ditched my Bose and Marshall speakers for a DJ sound system perfect for summer'

Summer parties and outdoors barbecues are on the way and AlphaTheta's Wave Eight has left me ditching my palm-sized speaker thanks to its versatile use

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7 d. ago Life around the sea: a celebration of Australian surf culture – in pictures

There are people all around Australia whose hearts beat in unison with the rhythmic swells of the sea; people who have found solace in the ocean. Life Around the Sea is an odyssey around Australia and an exploration of remarkable individuals who have been transformed by the sea. This book will transport you to coastal villages, hinterland hideaways, remote beaches and solitary bays that form the backdrop to these unique lives. Their personal stories, told by surf writer Alex Workman and captured by Russell Ord’s evocative and breathtaking photography, are a testament to the boundless beauty, mystery and inspiration of the oceanGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ‘I yearned to be a California Girl – but I lived in Burnley’: readers on their love for Brian Wilson

From memories of photoshoots and telephone calls with the late Beach Boy, to appraisals of his complex but pure music, Guardian readers pay tribute to a greatWhether wistful or euphoric, Brian Wilson made pop’s most overwhelmingly beautiful musicRay Davies, Graham Nash and others on Brian Wilson’s songwriting geniusEndless summer: how Brian Wilson soundtracked CaliforniaI remember the Christmas after my mother’s death in 1989 when I was 15, I purchased the best-of collection from Asda, interested to see what I would hear. It had the hits, of course, but also a few of the deeper cuts from Pet Sounds and onwards. To say this changed my life is an understatement – Brian’s music, harmonies and subject matters struck an incredible chord in me. It did exactly what he existed for, bringing comfort to a heart and soul that needs it. I’ve been a fan ever since – I saw him at the Royal Festival Hall on his first Pet Sounds tour, watched him perform Smile in utter disbelief and wonder in Liver...

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7 d. ago Tattoo crowds set to ‘Boogie’ with celebration of Scottish pop music this summer

The Massed Military Bands of the British Army will present a pop medley of Scottish pop classics on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade

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8 d. ago Elevate your Father’s Day celebrations with a specially curated menu and cocktail surprise at authentic Aberdeen Thai restaurant, Chaophraya

Chaophraya, the celebrated Thai restaurant renowned for its authentic and innovative cuisine, has announced its specially curated Father’s Day menu.

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9 d. ago The man who invented the Sound of Summer: He was the genius behind The Beach Boys, but his abusive father drove him to years of ruinous drug addiction

From his brutal childhood - beaten so badly by his monstrous father that he was deaf in one ear - to his decades of paranoid, drug-addled seclusion, he fought a constant battle against the world.

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9 d. ago How the ‘F1’ soundtrack came together, with a little help from Lewis Hamilton

The soundtrack for the summer tentpole “F1” needed to sound as massive as the pinnacle of motorsport itself

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2 w. ago The View From the Shoulder: New book to tell story of Scottish surfing

A selection of Scotsman stories from the last 20 years forms the basis of a new book celebrating Scotland’s unique surf culture

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2 w. ago Edinburgh care home celebrates the richness of Indian culture

Residents and colleagues at HC-One Scotland’s Victoria Manor Care Home in Edinburgh came together to celebrate the vibrant traditions of Indian culture in a joyful and engaging event that brought colour, connection, and cultural appreciation to the heart of the home.

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3 w. ago Unity Cup final offers identity and bragging rights to London’s diaspora | Xaymaca Awoyungbo

Nigeria face Jamaica in the final of a tournament that brings communities together in a party atmosphereWhere are you from? This simple question can be a minefield for anyone with a hyphenated identity. Depending on who is asking, I could be British, Nigerian or Jamaican. In Britain I’m black. In Nigeria I’m an innit innit boy. In Jamaica I’m foreign. I’m from here but I’m not from here. Each layer of my cultural backdrop explains so much and complicates even more.The Unity Cup validates the experiences of many people like me who are a part of London’s diaspora communities. The friendly football tournament brings together Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago across five days to compete for nothing more than the love of game, the celebration of culture and the chance to earn unassailable bragging rights. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘Infused with the fire born of resistance’: the magic of the Calabash literary festival

Marlon James, Ian McEwan and Sheryl Lee Ralph lit up the Jamaican book event, celebrating the small island’s gargantuan cultural footprint with readings, discussions and DJs“Do I look like a rebel?” Booker prize winner Marlon James jokingly asks the crowd moments after walking on stage, head-banging his dreads to the sound of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit.If your only experience of literary festivals are polite, well-mannered affairs inside tents in the British countryside, the Calabash literary festival, held on Jamaica’s Treasure Beach, hits differently. It’s not just the setting but the rare joy of seeing a majority-Black audience and roster at a literary event. It’s a festival infused with the magic and fire born of resistance. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago North Lanarkshire school awarded prestigious Silver Reading Schools Award

The recognition for Alexander Peden Primary in Harthill celebrates their commitment to fostering a vibrant reading culture throughout their school community.

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3 w. ago How the word ‘womyn’ dragged the National Spelling Bee into the US culture wars

In an age of division where authoritarianism is seeping into every corner of American discourse, the Spelling Bee offers up a reminder of what America should truly beWe’re living through turbulent times, to say the least. Authoritarianism and fascism threaten the United States. The conspiracy thinking, paranoia and manufactured outrage so characteristic of QAnon and the big lie about the 2020 election have colonized our political discourse like a fungus. Even the National Spelling Bee, a cultural institution which will be celebrating its centennial this year and which is generally exempted from the far right’s paranoid vitriol, hasn’t been immune. Earlier this year, a foofaraw erupted when right-wing outlets reported on the acceptance of “womyn” as an alternate spelling of “women” in the regional-level wordlist which the National Spelling Bee issues each year.The reason “womyn” was included in the wordlist wasn’t some shadowy feminist plot by the Bee’s organizers. The competition si...

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3 w. ago Charles’ visit to Canada to begin with celebration of country’s culture and diversity

The King and Queen are travelling to the country for a two-day visit from Monday.

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4 w. ago What Alejandro Garnacho did before, during and after Europa League final sums up Man United £60m dilemma

Man Utd will consider selling Alejandro Garnacho this summer and while the reasoning is sound, it's a call they could easily come to regret.

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