Most people are either a ‘Beatles’ person or a ‘Rolling Stones’ person—kinda like cats and dogs. Both these olden golden bands put out music this year. On November 2, the remaining Fab Four—Ringo and Paul—dropped the first “new” song by the Beatles since 1995. ‘Now and Then’ is a John Lennon demo brought to life thanks to AI. The song is sweet and nostalgic—but we’re not sure if it’s much more. But you can decide for yourself.
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How about the winners of a global photography contest titled ‘Our world is beautiful’? Our pick is this photo of Warung kopi—“a place where people meet and hang out” in Bogor, Indonesia.
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Here’s the trailer for ‘Ola Ka Honua’—a documentary short that uses gorgeous 3D and rotoscope animation. It is the most unusual and beautiful environmental film we have ever seen. You can see the entire documentary over at Aeon.