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Video: Plot summary, “Empire of the Sun” by J. G. Ballard in 4 Minutes – Book Review. Ever wondered how a boy’s lost innocence becomes the lens through which we witness the chaos of World War II in Shanghai? Empire…
Video: Where did English come from? – Claire Bowern. Have you ever caught yourself wondering if the English you speak daily is truly “Modern English”? Maybe you’ve heard the term tossed around in classrooms or stumbled upon it in linguistic…
Video: Modern English – I Melt With You (Official Video). If you’ve ever found yourself humming the unforgettable chorus of “I Melt with You”, you’re not alone. That song is practically synonymous with 80s synth pop nostalgia. But here’s the…
Video: Empire of the Sun | Spielberg’s Forgotten Masterpiece (Film Analysis). Did you ever wonder how much of Empire of the Sun—the haunting novel, the Spielberg film, and the intense GMT board game—is grounded in real history? Spoiler alert: it’s…
Ever wondered why one of synth pop’s most iconic bands goes by the mysterious name M83? Spoiler alert: it’s not a secret code, a French highway, or just a random number. Dive with us into the stellar origins of the…
Video: Meet M83. Have you ever wondered why the iconic synth-pop project led by Anthony Gonzalez is called M83? It’s not just a random combination of letters and numbers — the name holds a fascinating story that stretches all the…
Video: M83 and the Story of ‘Before the Dawn Heals Us’. Ever found yourself humming the ethereal synth lines of M83’s “Midnight City” and wondered, what exactly does M83 stand for? You’re not alone! This name has sparked curiosity among…
Video: Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Official Music Video). Did you know that the haunting synth lines of “Mad World” were inspired by a therapy technique called primal scream therapy? Or that Tears for Fears…
Video: How far back in time could you go and still understand English?
Video: Howard Jones – Hide And Seek (Live Aid 1985). If you’ve ever wondered whether the synth-pop icon Howard Jones lent his voice to the legendary Band Aid charity single, you’re not alone. The 1984 supergroup “Do They Know It’s…
