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Kelela // Frontline

Kuchi nomad of Afghanistan with traditional face tattoos

Lilo & Stitch + Live Action Reference

In the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu, women have a tradition of water music, accompanying their singing with a percussive use of water. This video explores the physics behind this music. Performers use three basic motions – a slap, a plunge, and a plow – that each have distinctive acoustics thanks to the interaction of hand, water, and air. High pitches come from the initial impact on the water, whereas lower pitches come mostly from the collapse of the air cavity in the hand’s wake. By altering the rhythms and patterns of these three building blocks, the musicians create a rich harmony to accompany their singing. (Video credit: R. Hurd et al.)

Willow Smith for GirlGaze

Choreography by Tiana Liufau

By Billy Bogiatzoglou

Chef’s Table // Season 3 Episode 1 - Jeong Kwan

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the best thing you will see all year

The Pirelli 2018 calendar features an all-black cast for the first time in over 20 years with an ALL black ensemble cast featuring names like Naomi Campbell, Slick Woods, Sean Combs, Duckie Thot, Whoopi Goldberg, Sasha Lane, Thando Hopa, Zoe Bedeaux, Djimon Hounsou, Adwoa Aboah, Lupita Nyong'o and Ru Paul. 

The Amazons on the set of Wonder Woman (2017)