Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The song "Shine" confronts capitalism and our consumption as a society. The video was shot in Tulum (a town in Mexico which was renamed by the Spanish to mean "wall"), where Sunru took over a former luxury resort and painted messages of liberation on the walls, addressing the desecration of sacred lands for profit. The paint on his body reconnects him to tribal origins that he feels our world needs to once again embrace. The message is to worship this earth instead of material things, and keep the world in balance while never losing your shine.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
The song "Don't Tell Me That It's Over" is from Scottish singer Amy Macdonald's album "A Curious Thing."
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
A humorous look at American English from a British point of view.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Lucy interviews Ava Improta, a New York City blogger. Her site,The Fit Girls Dish, focuses on food, fashion, and fitness. Lucy and Ava are joined by Raven Adams, photographer for the blog.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
The letter "G" often combines with "N" to make a special sound. Sigrid explains how this works.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Enjoy the touching song “Skinny Love”, originally by Bon Iver, now sung by English musician Birdy.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Writer Ayelet Waldman and her Pulitzer Prize-winning husband Michael Chabon share their White House Talk at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Annette gives us some tips on using yoga moves to give our muscles a break when on a road trip.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
A new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator -- a wildly imaginative 7-year-old named Tim. The most unusual Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) arrives at Tim's home in a taxi, wearing a suit, and carrying a briefcase.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Marina and the Diamonds perform their song "Primadonna Girl" live at T in the Park in 2015.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
"H" is a tricky letter for lots of folks. Sigrid shows us how to make the sound, and gives us plenty of examples.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Adele and Graham Norton of the BBC have some fun with Adele impersonators. Adele arrives at the Adele contest disguised as Jenny, a dowdy nanny, with her face rearranged by a skillful makeup artist and with a funny walk. She's just one of many impersonators until she takes the stage and begins singing in her inimitable voice.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Doreen Cruz from Little Shop of Crafts in New York explains to us how her workplace functions as a creative outlet for both children and adults.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Annette takes us on a tour of her conversion van named Hermes, a van that has been, in her case, converted into a living space. In addition to the basics, she has equipped the van with many of the comforts of home.
Difficulty: Beginner
Canada, United Kingdom
Alice Merton, a British-Canadian artist, performs “No Roots,” a song inspired by her nomadic lifestyle.
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