Showing results for title "The Gift" in Arts & Entertainment

Award-winning journalist Jenniffer Weigel interviews people who have discovered their “superpowers.” From bestselling authors like Caroline Myss and Pat Longo to a variety of “psychic-mediums,” these conversations cover all the different ways people filter energy and information to better understand their own intuition.

In the midst of Occupy, Barbara Andersen begins spamming people indiscriminately with ukulele covers of sentimental songs. A series of inappropriate intimacies ensues, including an erotically charged correspondence and then collaboration with an extraordinarily gifted and troubled musician living in Germany.

A modern classic cherished by many of the greatest artists of our time, The Gift is a brilliant, life-changing defense of the value of creative labor. Drawing on examples from folklore and literature, history and tribal customs, economics and modern copyright law, Lewis Hyde demonstrates how our society - governed by the marketplace - is poorly equipped to determine the worth of artists’ work.

More is at stake in the music we listen to or perform than most people are aware. In this vivacious and challenging work, Dr. Peter Kwasniewski—a philosopher, theologian, composer, conductor, and singer—explains why the great classical music of Western civilization is morally and intellectually good for us, as well as why certain other forms of music can actually be harmful.

It is one of the enduring enigmas of the human experience: many of our most iconic, creative endeavors - from Nobel Prize-winning discoveries to entrepreneurial inventions and works in the arts - are not achievements but conversions, corrections after failed attempts. The gift of failure is a riddle. Like the number zero, it will always be both a void and the start of infinite possibility. The Rise - a soulful celebration of the determination and courage of the human spirit - makes the case that many of our greatest triumphs come from understanding the importance of this mystery.

If you're lucky, somewhere in your past is that one person who changed your life forever. The one who pushed you to dream bigger and to reach higher, and who set you straight on what matters in life. Perhaps it was a coach, or a professor, or a family friend. For Joanne Lipman and Melanie Kupchynsky, that person was a public-school music teacher, Jerry Kupchynsky, known as Mr. K - a Ukrainian-born taskmaster who yelled and stomped and screamed, and who drove his students harder than anyone had ever driven them.

Legendary singer, artist, and performer, Tony Bennett has been one of the world's most beloved entertainers for more than six decades. From the 78 to the LP to the digital age, Tony has done it all and is still at the top of his game. In decade after decade, this artistic icon - who has won 17 Grammys, sung for 10 presidents, and performed for royalty - has refused to compromise his vision or values. His unwavering commitment to quality has helped him stay true to his classic sound and is the reason his music continues to endure.

Many aspiring musicians most often don't get the balanced mentorship that they need to be functional away from their music. Most grow up desiring to travel the world and play on the big stage but, they end up neglecting their natural God-given role as just being a good man or woman, husband or wife, and father or mother. Musicians are often told that they have a "musical gift", and end up going through life believing all they are supposed to do in life is play their instrument for a living.

DO YOU ABSOLUTELY LOVE CATS?? -- Did you know they played a huge role in British history? Like to know more...? This funny, informative book has tons of fun stories and fascinating trivia that cat lovers can't get enough of... It tells you EVERYTHING you might like to know about how cats shaped British history and culture... DID YOU KNOW? -- Winston Churchill sneaked his cats smoked salmon under the table at state dinners? -- Margaret Thatcher bought her cat sardines in Moscow – during the Cold War? -- The Queen loved to draw cats as a child, but her allergies make her avoid them now? -- ...

Tom Allen invites three celebrity guests to bring along their most unwanted gift, and share the funny and revealing stories behind them. Be it a tasteless and ill-fitting jacket from in-laws, a broken kitchen appliance from a sibling, or a genuinely weird bit of oversized wall art from a particularly weird ex...all unwanted gifts are welcome here! The three guests compete to provide the best (or worst!) stories attached to their unwanted gift. The winner gets to enter the fabled and mysterious Room of Gifts, to take a chance and swap their present for something new....

An alien, who crash-lands in a remote mountain village stirs up the inhabitant's fears and animosity, befriends a boy, and gives him a mysterious present.

At age five, Esme was asked to write in her notebook, but instead, she filled it with drawings—the only way she knew to express herself. At seven, when it was discovered she was partially deaf, she found refuge in her sketchbooks. Shortly after, Esme made her first garment and a passion for sewing and designing was born. As a teenager, she made her way to London where her creative journey truly began.

In 2008, In the Heights, a new musical from up-and-coming young artists, electrified Broadway. The show's vibrant mix of Latin music and hip-hop captured life in Washington Heights, the Latino neighbourhood in upper Manhattan. It won four Tony Awards and became an international hit, delighting audiences around the world. For the film version, director Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) brought the story home, filming its spectacular dance numbers on location in Washington Heights. 

When Raven comes to Redthwen to meet her mentor Orvannon, she encounters a vicious traveler, a hag with an extraordinary Voice of Command, and that hag's charge, a mysterious little girl. By the time Orvannon arrives, Raven will have learned too much about these strangers, and she will have discovered a dragon with the ability to put people into a swoon. Orvannon's instructions start Raven off on an epic adventure. She will master the greatest bit of nose-magic in all of her native Ausland. She will face the dragon in combat. And she will have to deal with the hag while totally under control ...

Simple Gifts is the gift of time and freedom. It is the simple presentation of the written word spoken without commentary. Join us in ruminating on great stories, poems, history, philosophy, theology, art and science. Amidst chaos, find the “valley of love and delight,” a true simplicity, where “to bow and to bend we will not be ashamed,” where we can ponder the greatest words ever written, turning them over and over, “till by turning, turning, we come round right.” If you enjoy our content, consider donating through PayPal via https://ko-fi.com/thechristianatheist

Now, the best dad joke book is available on Audible for even more dad jokes fun. Ralph Lane reads his hilarious jokes with all the gusto that made him a local legend, except you get the added bonus of crazy sound effects in addition to Ralph's uproarious narrating style. This audiobook is a hit with both kids and adults. Invite Ralph into your home for some dad jokes hilarity! The Dad Jokes Gift Book was already the funniest joke book on Amazon, and it just got even better.

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On today's podcast, Allan reveals why he decided to not only keep the receipt for a gift he bought... But also put the receipt into the gift bag. Psychic Alison Maiden takes listener questions and has some serious concerns about Wayne from Bunbury's house. Plus, who knew there were so many uses for a watermelon?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Court and Rima are back with another episode of music and MESS. This week Mo'nique and Shannon Sharp are yet again the topic of conversation and controversy. Along with another Club Shay Shay interview featuring Desi Banks. Check it out. [8:11]Happy hour: Chenin Blanc In the mix: Mo’niques son calls her out, Shannon Sharpe calls out Mike Epps and Desi Banks reflects on previous relationship before the fame on Club Shay Shay. [10:01]Mo’niques/Son https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3Ssil0OJgK/?igsh=dnkxZWtnMTkzNnpi https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3Th7NDPr9N/?igsh=MWFsanp1dnFld2s4ZA== https:/...

If you’re feeling stressed about finding the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, you’re not alone. According to Etsy’s new gifting survey, two-thirds of surveyed Americans struggle to find the perfect gift and men even think finding the perfect gift is just as stressful as doing their taxes, and even more stressful than turning off their phone for the day. Etsy’s Trend Expert Dayna Isom Johnson will offer tips on finding the perfect gift for ALL the people you love in your life, including using Etsy’s brand new Gift Mode which takes the stress out of gift shopping, while helping you find...