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Modern World (Anouk Song)
Modern World or The Modern World may refer to: * ''Modern World'' (magazine), originally ''Modern Wonder'', a 1937–1941 British magazine for boys *''The Modern World'', a late-1970s British music fanzine published by Gary Crowley * ''The Modern World'' (novel), a 2007 novel by Steph Swainston * "The Modern World" (song), by the Jam, 1977 *"Modern World", a song by Anouk from ''Who's Your Momma'', 2007 *"Modern World", a song by Wolf Parade from ''Apologies to the Queen Mary'', 2005 See also *Modern history, the period from about 1500 to the present *Modernity, a topic in the humanities and social sciences *''This Modern World ''This Modern World'' is a weekly satirical comic strip by cartoonist and political commentator Tom Tomorrow (real name Dan Perkins) that covers current events from a left-wing point of view. Published continuously for more than 30 years, ''This M ...'', a weekly satirical comic strip by Tom Tomorrow * ''This Modern World'' (album), by Stan Kenton, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modern World (magazine)
''Modern Wonder'' was a largely factual magazine aimed at boys and young men. It had many articles and pictures on science, engineering and warfare etc. In some of the magazines, the Flash Gordon comic strip is printed in colour on the back cover. Issues were always 16 pages in length, with the covers and inside two pages printed in colour. The magazine was printed in Great Britain by Odhams Press. The magazine was in a tabloid format, approximate dimensions 36 cm x 27 cm. The magazine (cost twopence, every Wednesday) began publication in May 1937 under the title ''Modern Wonder'', and went through a few name changes, becoming ''Modern Wonders'' in December 1939 and ''Modern World'' from March 1940 until the magazine stopped in March 1941, possibly due to wartime paper shortages in England Rationing was introduced temporarily by the British government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war. At the start of the Second World W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Crowley
Gary Crowley (born 8 October 1961), is an English broadcaster, TV presenter and DJ.Burrell, Ian (2009), ''The Independent'', 9 November 2009, retrieved 2 November 2010 While still at school (Rutherford School, Marylebone, London) in the late 1970s Gary Crowley founded the new wave fanzine ''The Modern World'', interviewing many of the most significant bands of the day including The Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Jam. Unknown schoolboy Crowley famously persuaded The Clash's Joe Strummer to give him an exclusive interview and later spent time with the band as they rehearsed for their Complete Control tour in London's Chalk Farm studios. Crowley's ability to spot new talent has been a signature of his thirty-year broadcasting career, and he remains today as one of London's most respected champions of independent music. On leaving school in 1978, Crowley took up a junior position at Decca records before joining the staff of the NME, taking over from Danny Baker as the telephone recepti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Modern World (novel)
''The Modern World'' (published as ''Dangerous Offspring'' in the US) is a 2007 fantasy/science fiction novel by the British author Steph Swainston Steph Swainston is a British literary fantasy/science fiction author, known for the ''Castle'' series. Her debut novel, '' The Year of Our War'' (2004), won the 2005 Crawford Award and a nomination for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Wr ... and is a sequel to '' The Year of Our War'' (2004) and '' No Present Like Time'' (2005). Plot introduction The novel is set in the Fourlands, a country in danger of being overrun by large hostile Insects, and follows the exploits of Jant, also called "the Messenger" or "Comet". As a half-breed of two humanoid species Jant is the only person who can fly, which makes him an indispensable part of the Emperor's Circle of about 50 immortals, an elite group of (mostly) warriors who do not age (but, despite the name, are capable of being killed). Plot summary At Slake Cross near the border w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Modern World (song)
"The Modern World" is a single released by the British group The Jam on 28 October 1977. It was later included on the band's second album, '' This Is the Modern World''. The single's A-side was backed by the tracks "Sweet Soul Music", and "Back in My Arms Again", recorded live at London's 100 Club The 100 Club is a music venue located at 100 Oxford Street, London, England, where it has been hosting live music since 24 October 1942. It was originally called the Feldman Swing Club, but changed its name when the father of the current owner ... on 11 September 1977. The song reached No. 36 in the UK Singles Chart, although the single version had slightly changed lyrics; replacing the words "I don't give two fucks about your review" with "I don't give a damn about your review".''Paul Weller: My Ever Changing Moods'' References 1977 singles The Jam songs Songs written by Paul Weller Polydor Records singles 1977 songs {{1970s-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who's Your Momma
''Who's Your Momma'' is the fifth studio album by Dutch pop rock singer Anouk. It was released on 23 November 2007 in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is her first studio album of new material since ''Hotel New York'' in December 2004. ''Who's Your Momma'' debuted at number one in the Netherlands, making it her fifth number one album and fourth debut at the top. The album contains the soul-influenced rock first single " Good God". In May 2008, the single "Lost" from her previous studio album ''Hotel New York'' reached the number 2 position in Norway. Therefore, EMI decided to release the album in Norway in June 2008 and add "Lost" to the track listing. The video for "Modern World" was directed by Melina Matsoukas. Track listing #"If I Go" – 4:24 (Anouk Teeuwe, Bart van Veen, Leendert Haaksma) #"Might as Well" – 3:10 (Anouk Teeuwe, Martijn van Agt, Hans Eijkenaar, Haaksma, Michel van Schie, Teeuwe) #"Make It Rain" – 4:02 (Teeuwe, Glen Ballard) #"Modern World" &nda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apologies To The Queen Mary
''Apologies to the Queen Mary'' is the 2005 first full-length album by Canadian indie rock band Wolf Parade. Background Songwriting and vocals are split between guitarist Dan Boeckner and keyboardist Spencer Krug. According to interviews with the band, the album is named after an incident in which the band was removed from the ocean liner '' Queen Mary'' for breaking down the door of a ballroom and staging a violent séance. The song "Dear Sons and Daughters of Hungry Ghosts" refers to Pretas of Buddhist mythology. The "Hungry Ghosts" – beings who, because of actions in their past lives, are always hungry and thirsty, but cannot eat or drink – are used by Krug as a reference to his generation. The songs "Killing Armies" and "Modern World (Original)" were added to the iTunes Music Store release. ''Killing Armies'' is taken from the 2004 EP and ''Modern World (Original)'' is from the 2003 EP. The songs "Fancy Claps", "Same Ghost Every Night", and "This Heart's On Fire" we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modern History
The term modern period or modern era (sometimes also called modern history or modern times) is the period of history that succeeds the Middle Ages (which ended approximately 1500 AD). This terminology is a historical periodization that is applied primarily to European and Western history. The modern era can be further divided as follows: * The early modern period lasted from c. AD 1500 to 1800 and resulted in wide-ranging intellectual, political and economic change. It brought with it the Age of Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution and an Age of Revolutions, beginning with those in America and France and later spreading in other countries, partly as a result of upheavals of the Napoleonic Wars. * The late modern period began around 1800 with the end of the political revolutions in the late 18th century and involved the transition from a world dominated by imperial and colonial powers into one of nations and nationhood following the two great world wars, World War I and W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modernity
Modernity, a topic in the humanities and social sciences, is both a historical period (the modern era) and the ensemble of particular socio-cultural norm (social), norms, attitudes and practices that arose in the wake of the Renaissancein the "Age of Enlightenment, Age of Reason" of 17th-century thought and the 18th-century "Age of Enlightenment, Enlightenment". Some commentators consider the era of modernity to have ended by 1930, with World War II in 1945, or the 1980s or 1990s; the following era is called postmodernity. The term "contemporary history" is also used to refer to the post-1945 timeframe, without assigning it to either the modern or postmodern era. (Thus "modern" may be used as a name of a particular era in the past, as opposed to meaning "the current era".) Depending on the field, "modernity" may refer to different time periods or qualities. In historiography, the 16th to 18th centuries are usually described as early modern, while the long 19th century correspond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Modern World
''This Modern World'' is a weekly satirical comic strip by cartoonist and political commentator Tom Tomorrow (real name Dan Perkins) that covers current events from a left-wing point of view. Published continuously for more than 30 years, ''This Modern World'' appears regularly in more than 80 newspapers across the United States and Canada as of 2015, as well as in ''The Nation'', ''The Nib'', ''Truthout'', and the ''Daily Kos''. ''This Modern World'' has won a number of awards, including the Society of Professional Journalists James Madison Freedom of Information Award and the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award (twice); the strip was a finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning. Overview While ''This Modern World'' often ridicules those in power, the strip also focuses on the average American's support for contemporary leaders and their policies, as well as the popular media's role in shaping public perception. The series has been through several incarnation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
