AvatarPete Conryflipped into The Slurred Word13 hours agoLearn How an Illustrator Transforms Basic Shapes Into Beautifully Detailed Drawingsverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Sara BarnesIf there’s a secret to drawing, it’s that even the most challenging subjects can be broken down into simplified shapes. Doing this makes them easier to tackle, and you can build up your drawing to achieve incredible detail. Illustrator and My Modern Met contributing writer Margherita Cole knows …
AvatarPete Conryflipped into The Slurred Word1 day agoThe One Cause of Poverty That’s Never Consideredverified_publisherThe Atlantic - Eyal PressIn the United States, a staggeringly wealthy country, one in nine people—and one in eight children—is officially poor. Those figures have fluctuated only slightly over half a century, during which scholars and journalists have exhaustively debated the reasons for the lack of progress. Training …
AvatarPete Conryflipped into The Slurred Word1 day agoPrivate opulence, public squalor: How the U.S. helps the rich and hurts the poorverified_publisherNPR - Dave DaviesOver 11% of the U.S. population — about one in nine people — lived below the federal poverty line in 2021. But Princeton sociologist Matthew Desmond says neither that statistic, nor the federal poverty line itself, encapsulate the full picture of economic insecurity in America. "There's plenty of …
AvatarPete Conryflipped into The Slurred Word1 day agoAmélie Was Really a KGB Spy: Jean-Pierre Jeunet Re-Edits His Beloved Film, Amélie, into a New Comedic Shortopenculture.com - Colin MarshallNo French film of this century is more beloved than Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Amélie. Or rather, no protagonist of a French film in this century is more …
AvatarPete Conryflipped into Plumb and Square2 days ago30 Ideas for Patios With Fire Pits For a Cozy BackyardThe Spruce - Kristin HohenadelEquipping your backyard patio with a fire pit will make your outdoor space cozier for nights at home with the family, and up your entertaining game. …
AvatarPete Conryflipped into Bugs, Worms and Kale2 days agoWhich gardening method is best for you?verified_publisherSalon - Kristen LinkSo you've decided to start a home garden. You've pored over seed catalogs to pick out which plants you want to grow and you've read some books to learn more about home gardening. But there's one big step before digging in and growing your own food: choosing the right gardening method for your space. …
