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The AAFCA Podcast celebrates Women’s History Month by featuring trailblazing Harriet producer Debra Martin Chase and Black Panther Production Designer and Oscar winner Hannah Beachler among others.
During this time of global crisis prompted by the coronavirus, the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has compiled multiple lists of recommended streaming titles for both children and adults to help people pass the time.
“These titles are a combination of series, documentaries and feature films, classic and contemporary, that cover the landscape of entertainment content. Our goal is to hopefully help lower the stress threshold and we are committed to recommending titles every week for as long as the crisis persists,” said AAFCA CEO Gil Robertson.
To help celebrate Women’s History Month during this critical time, AAFCA recommends listening to its special Women’s History Month edition of the AAFCA Podcast. Highlighting the cinematic experience through conversations with leading talent, creatives, and filmmakers, as well as leaders from the entertainment industry, AAFCA’s podcast is hosted by member Ed Adams and produced with support from Morgan Stanley Global Sports and Entertainment. The season two Women’s History Month spotlight will introduce listeners with some of Hollywood’s most accomplished creatives. They include: Harriet producer Debra Martin Chase, Toni Morrison: Pieces I Am composer Kathryn Bostic, Black Panther production designer/Oscar winner Hannah Beachler, Captain Marvel/Black Panther hair department head Camille Friend and When They See Us/Love and Basketball editor Terilyn A. Shropshire.
“During this critical time, AAFCA happily invites everyone to join us in celebrating Women’s History Month by listening to the AAFCA Podcast as we spotlight the phenomenal women creatives who are making Hollywood a much better place,” said Robertson. “It is our hope that their stories will encourage and inspire the many other women creatives out there to tap into their power and continue pursuing their dreams, as well as give all others an appreciation for their contributions.”
For more information about AAFCA, please visit aafca.com.
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The AAFCA Podcast celebrates Women’s History Month by featuring trailblazing Harriet producer Debra Martin Chase and Black Panther Production Designer and Oscar winner Hannah Beachler among others.
During this time of global crisis prompted by the coronavirus, the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has compiled multiple lists of recommended streaming titles for both children and adults to help people pass the time.
“These titles are a combination of series, documentaries and feature films, classic and contemporary, that cover the landscape of entertainment content. Our goal is to hopefully help lower the stress threshold and we are committed to recommending titles every week for as long as the crisis persists,” said AAFCA CEO Gil Robertson.
To help celebrate Women’s History Month during this critical time, AAFCA recommends listening to its special Women’s History Month edition of the AAFCA Podcast. Highlighting the cinematic experience through conversations with leading talent, creatives, and filmmakers, as well as leaders from the entertainment industry, AAFCA’s podcast is hosted by member Ed Adams and produced with support from Morgan Stanley Global Sports and Entertainment. The season two Women’s History Month spotlight will introduce listeners with some of Hollywood’s most accomplished creatives. They include: Harriet producer Debra Martin Chase, Toni Morrison: Pieces I Am composer Kathryn Bostic, Black Panther production designer/Oscar winner Hannah Beachler, Captain Marvel/Black Panther hair department head Camille Friend and When They See Us/Love and Basketball editor Terilyn A. Shropshire.
“During this critical time, AAFCA happily invites everyone to join us in celebrating Women’s History Month by listening to the AAFCA Podcast as we spotlight the phenomenal women creatives who are making Hollywood a much better place,” said Robertson. “It is our hope that their stories will encourage and inspire the many other women creatives out there to tap into their power and continue pursuing their dreams, as well as give all others an appreciation for their contributions.”
For more information about AAFCA, please visit aafca.com.
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Now that hand sanitizer is in short supply in many places, we’ve seen helpful people come up with several legitimate ways of making the germ-killing concoction at home. But you know what we haven’t seen? A ridiculous way to make DIY hand sanitizer that doesn’t work at all, and also gets you a little tipsy. Until now, that is, thanks to funnyman Conan O’Brien.
Conan just released his DIY hand sanitizer tutorial on the Team Coco YouTube channel, and posted it to twitter with the caption, “Let me show you how to make hand sanitizer at home! Warning: It will not work.” So take it from the talkshow host himself: This homemade hand sanitizer will not work to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Although it’s hard to believe this combination of ingredients isn’t able to kill literally everything it touches.
Team Coco
Speaking of which, Conan’s proprietary blend is made up of vodka, mouthwash, garlic, and hand lotion, which are all products that one could probably find in countless American homes. Even the “Schloocher” from a bottle of Windex is probably an easy component to find for most people.
In hindsight, it was probably not a great idea to invest $20 million in lickable wallpaper.
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) March 19, 2020
As for how Conan’s holding up in general with the ever-lengthening pandemic-fighting quarantine, it seems like things are not going well. Conan says he now regrets his $20 million investment in “lickable wallpaper,” can only go about 38 seconds without touching his face, and also is encountering trouble when trying to take selfies with fans. The trouble being that they don’t want selfies with him.
38 seconds: That’s my current record for not touching my own face.
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) March 20, 2020
What do you think about Conan O’Brien’s technique for making DIY hand sanitizer? Are his antics helping you to stay sane during this time of extraordinary volatility, or is he just inspiring more panic ’cause he’s made you realize you’re running low on Tito’s? Mix up a batch of your thoughts in the comments!
Header Image: Team Coco
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A LEGO brick could survive in the ocean for up to 1,300 years, according to new research.
A team at the University of Plymouth examined the extent to which the colorful bricks were worn down by a marine environment.
By measuring the mass of individual blocks found along the coastlines of south west England against equivalent unused pieces and the age of bricks obtained from storage, scientists estimate the toy could persist for centuries.
This research, published in the journal Environmental Pollution, reinforces the message that people need to think twice about how they dispose of household items.
“LEGO is one of the most popular children’s toys in history and part of its appeal has always been its durability,” according to lead study author Andrew Turner, an associate professor at the University of Plymouth.
“It is specifically designed to be played with and handled, so it may not be especially surprising that despite potentially being in the sea for decades it isn’t significantly worn down,” he said in a statement. “However, the full extent of its durability was even a surprise to us.”
Fifty pieces of weathered LEGO—made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and collected from beaches in Cornwall—were washed and weighed in labs at the university.
The chemical characteristics of each block were determined using an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer, the results of which confirmed age based on the presence of certain elements no longer in use.
“The pieces we tested had smoothed and discolored, with some of the structures having fractured and fragmented, suggesting that as well as pieces remaining intact they might also break down into microplastics,” Turner explained.
“It once again emphasizes the importance of people disposing of used items properly,” he added, “to ensure they do not pose potential problems for the environment.”
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