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Time Out
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Princess Mononoke
Miyazaki was already a culture hero in Japan when this animated mythic adventure raised him to a status approaching living national treasure. The young warrior Ashitaka is infected by poison while saving his village from a demonic giant boar; he rides his elk to the west (where the boar came from) in the hope of finding a cure. He stumbles into a three-way battle between a woman chieftain in a fortified encampment (built to protect the secret of smelting iron from ore), a clan of samurai eager to take control of the iron - and the creatures (chiefly wolves and boars) of the surrounding forest, enraged by all the human damage to their natural habitat. Fighting on the side of the animals is Mononoke, a girl raised by the wolves, who hates and distrusts all humans, including Ashitaka. The samurai are pretty unredeemed, but Miyazaki insists that there are things to be said for both the Iron Age settlers and the animals and their deities: rather than a Lord of the Rings -style showdown between good and evil, this argues for peaceful co-existence. Superbly imagined and visually sumptuous, it's let down only by Hisaishi's sub-Miklos Rosza score. (An uncut English language dub also exists, with dialogue by Neil Gaiman and a voice cast including Gillian Anderson, Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver and Billy Bob Thornton.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Daily Record
Tiny Scottish island 'looks like Caribbean' full of 'treasures' to explore
A travel expert has highlighted a tiny island off the coast of Scotland that boasts stunning 'Caribbean-like' views with white sands and turquoise waters If you're looking for somewhere idyllic to visit this summer, the perfect solution may be much closer than you think. Travel expert Chris Lawlor claims there is an island right here off the Scottish coast that offers an experience like the Caribbean as well as a range of activities to keep you busy during your stay. "Did you know that in Scotland you can visit a tiny island that looks like the Caribbean with a white sandy beach and turquoise waters?" he began in a TikTok video. Sharing footage of the island of Iona as proof, Chris headed inland where he added that the whole island is "explorable on foot". Chris headed to a nearby "sacred abbey" that offers "tranquillity" by the coast, as he went onto highlight the "many other treasures" along his walk. "It's only a 10-minute boat ride from the Isle of Mull," he said. Before leaving, he suggested "soaking in the views" as you visit Ailidh - a small pizza takeaway on the coast, which also offers a variety of local seafood and sweet treats on its menu. "Remember to respect this wee island called Iona," he closed. "I've spent so much time in Scotland over the years, but completely missed this gem," one TikTok user admitted in response. "Thanks for sharing." A second person recalled: "Visited here with family when I was about 11 I never forget this place because of how clear the water was looking over the side of the boat and seeing hundreds of little jellyfish fish." A third gushed: "One of the most beautiful places I've ever visited." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Meanwhile a fourth added: "I was lucky enough to visit Iona during my time in Scotland. I stumbled upon an art store and bought a beautiful glass dish. Even on a cold, cloudy day it's beautiful." The island's tourism website adds: "Iona, with its beauty and white sand beaches, has a time and place for everyone. From Dunbhuirg, the Iron Age fort, to the Marble Quarry, worked even in the 20th Century; from St Columba's Bay in the south, to the White Strand of the Monks in the north, many places have their stories to tell." The site adds that Iona's wealth of activities include golf, fishing, shopping and dining out experiences and of course, its walks. "The joy of Iona is that everything on the island is happily reached on foot," Welcome to Iona continues. "And though relatively small, the island has a wide variety of places to enjoy from the beautiful beaches that surround Iona to the high point of Dun I which affords dramatic views of the surrounding islands."
BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
Peterborough appeal for Flag Fen replica roundhouse
An appeal has been made for materials to help rebuild a replica Iron Age thatched roundhouse destroyed in an arson attack. The roundhouse at Flag Fen Archaeology Park, Peterborough, was burnt down on Sunday 12 July. About £13,000 has been raised to help restore the replica and an appeal has now been made for building materials such as string, wood and Police said the incident remained under investigation and no arrests had been made. The roundhouse was one of two replicas at the site. One represented the Bronze Age (2,500 BC - 800 BC) and the other, which has been destroyed, represented the Iron Age (800 BC - AD50). Flag Fen Archaeology Park manager Jacqueline Mooney said it was not "terribly difficult" build a roundhouse but they needed money for materials and volunteers to help rebuild the structure. She said: "It's been so heartening to see what the people of Peterborough and the surrounding area think about Flag Fen and just over £13,000 raised since last Monday evening is awesome... we really feel the love." A fundraising target of £50,000 was set to rebuild the Mooney said they still wanted donations including materials like round wood, wattle, oak or ash coals. '3,000 -year-old porridge' Dr Francis Pryor led the original excavations at Flag Fen in 1982 and said it was right for Peterborough to be "proud" of what it had to remembered discovering the site in November 1982 when his foot hit a piece of wood shaped like a pencil which he realised was a bronze age post. "It's a unique site because of its superb preservation because the site has been waterlogged for 3,000 years this has meant that the water has preserved the sort of stuff that would normally rot [such as wood leaves or grains of pollen]."If we find a bowl or a pot, very often it will have food in it like preserved porridge - 3,000-year-old porridge. "It is a very important site because we have all aspects of life there and you get a uniquely colourful impression of what life was like 3,000 years ago."He urged people to experience the site and its roundhouses."I think it's essential we make the most of it and continue to be proud of the fantastic heritage we have in Peterborough," he added. Cambridgeshire Police said the incident remained under investigation and no arrests had been made. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
Why this perpetually busy restaurant is one of Sydney's most meaningful dining experiences
Instead, have a devilled egg, inspired by Petanen's time cooking alongside O Tama Carey at her Darlinghurst restaurant, Lankan Filling Station. The 'devil' bit is a mix of coriander, chilli, salt, pepper and turmeric, all toasted until close to burnt, then whipped with egg yolks and caramelised butter. Garnishing it with trout roe feels like some sort of egg-on-egg Finnish in-joke. I'm into it. The chef and his team have been running this iteration of Cafe Paci on the south end of King Street for the past six years. Good Food gave it a full-page review and one hat when it opened, but the restaurant has evolved and matured since 2019. You might also recall the original Cafe Paci in Darlinghurst, built on the remains of late-night Mexican party bar Cafe Pacifico. It was unapologetically itself, from the entirely grey fitout (the walls, floors, tables and chairs were all painted Taubman's Iron Age) to the groundbreaking menu. A few iterations from that original carte are still available today. Try a soft rye taco, filled with thinly sliced ox tongue, char-grilled until the meat is almost candied around the edges, and finished with chopped egg and a sauerkraut that can only be described as delicate. (If that's a word you can use to describe fermented cabbage.)
The Age
2 days ago
- General
- The Age
Why this perpetually busy restaurant is one of Sydney's most meaningful dining experiences
Instead, have a devilled egg, inspired by Petanen's time cooking alongside O Tama Carey at her Darlinghurst restaurant, Lankan Filling Station. The 'devil' bit is a mix of coriander, chilli, salt, pepper and turmeric, all toasted until close to burnt, then whipped with egg yolks and caramelised butter. Garnishing it with trout roe feels like some sort of egg-on-egg Finnish in-joke. I'm into it. The chef and his team have been running this iteration of Cafe Paci on the south end of King Street for the past six years. Good Food gave it a full-page review and one hat when it opened, but the restaurant has evolved and matured since 2019. You might also recall the original Cafe Paci in Darlinghurst, built on the remains of late-night Mexican party bar Cafe Pacifico. It was unapologetically itself, from the entirely grey fitout (the walls, floors, tables and chairs were all painted Taubman's Iron Age) to the groundbreaking menu. A few iterations from that original carte are still available today. Try a soft rye taco, filled with thinly sliced ox tongue, char-grilled until the meat is almost candied around the edges, and finished with chopped egg and a sauerkraut that can only be described as delicate. (If that's a word you can use to describe fermented cabbage.)
