The Long Wave: Trinidad and Tobago carnival celebrates African roots

found 2025 › Mar › 05 (Wed) @ 15:18 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Soca veterans join forces with Afrobeats stars as the diaspora strengthens ties with the motherland. Plus, Angela Davis heads to London

Hello and welcome to The Long Wave. In our launch edition, I wro…

LA Ports: Record Inbound Traffic for January

found 2025 › Feb › 20 (Thu) @ 19:35 UTC

a story from Calculated Risk › Calculated Risk

This was a new record for imports in January, eclipsing the previous recent (Jan 2022) by 17%!

Container traffic gives us an idea about the volume of goods being exported and imported - and usually …

How Trump and the new right came to ‘own’ the future – while apparently exploiting the past | Jonathan White

found 2025 › Feb › 18 (Tue) @ 12:54 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

The centre left’s failure has left a vacuum that’s been filled by those offering hope, rather than a technocratic status quo

Jonathan White is professor of politics at the LSE

At first glance, today’s …

The Long Wave: Why more countries are ditching the British monarchy

found 2025 › Feb › 05 (Wed) @ 17:03 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Charles is king of 14 Commonwealth realms – but possibly not for much longer. A look at the drive for decolonisation. Plus, Bob Marley at 80

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Shanghai Blues review – delirious screwball comedy from Hong Kong’s Spielberg

found 2025 › Feb › 04 (Tue) @ 11:24 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Tsui Hark’s classic tale of love and mistaken identity, with plentiful helpings of farce and wackiness, has been restored for its 40th anniversary

It’s impossible not to be carried along by the deliri…

Long daytime naps can increase risk of a stroke by nearly a quarter, study says

found 2025 › Feb › 01 (Sat) @ 08:09 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

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While dozing for 30 to 40 minutes can boost concentration, research showed anything over 60 minutes can also increase the danger of type 2 diabetes or even premature death.

The Long Wave: Poet Caleb Femi’s tender ode to Black nightlife in London

found 2025 › Jan › 29 (Wed) @ 20:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

The British Nigerian writer’s beautiful new collection captures the spirit and importance of house parties. Plus, remembering Toni Morrison’s oeuvre

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LA Ports: Inbound Traffic Increased Sharply Year-over-year in December

found 2025 › Jan › 24 (Fri) @ 13:58 UTC

a story from Calculated Risk › Calculated Risk

Container traffic gives us an idea about the volume of goods being exported and imported - and usually some hints about the trade report since LA area ports handle about 40% of the nation's container…

The Long Wave: Fear, loathing and Black resistance under Trump 2.0

found 2025 › Jan › 22 (Wed) @ 12:58 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Why community-based grassroots politics may be key to surviving the next four years. Plus, comfort foods in the run-up to Ramadan

Hello and welcome to The Long Wave. This week Donald Trump was inaugur…

Long Lost Family viewers left shocked over 'heartbreaking' Spanish baby-trafficking scandal as British mother continues search for her daughter - 32 years after doctors 'lied to her' about newborn dying at birth

found 2025 › Jan › 22 (Wed) @ 12:58 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Long Lost Family: Spanish Baby Scandal shines a light on the plight of British and Spanish mothers whose babies were stolen at birth as part of an elaborate trafficking scheme.