Tamara Rose
LightNews LightNews
banner
tamara-rose.bsky.social
Tamara Rose
@tamara-rose.bsky.social
220 followers 150 following 2.6K posts
Witchy & Beatniky
Day Job: CSI, evidence & forensics
Night Job: Following along wherever my weird magpie brain leads me
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
tamara-rose.bsky.social
Tamara Rose @tamara-rose.bsky.social · Nov 15
I never really used that other site, and I probably won't say much here because I'm fairly guarded with my thoughts, but if you like interesting (to me, anyway) things to read, and looking at random images I find and photos I take, you are welcome to hang out with me here.
tamara-rose.bsky.social
If you're not a person of faith or you don't believe in using your holy book to swear an oath, what book would you use to be sworn in if you were ever elected or appointed to public office?
This is my choice:
November 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
The story of ‘Disco Sally’ the Studio 54 pensioner
A look at Disco Sally Lippman, who became an icon in her late 70s for being a disco diva in her twilight years, bouncing around the Studio 54 scene.
dangerousminds.net
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
The Story Behind Norman Rockwell's Iconic Thanksgiving Scene
We take a closer look at a Norman Rockwell classic, 'Freedom From Want,' a Thanksgiving scene with a complicated history.
news.artnet.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
Quakers Against Thanksgiving - JSTOR Daily
In colonial America, government “thanksgivings” blurred faith and politics. For Quakers, rejecting them was an act of religious conviction.
daily.jstor.org
November 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
Nothing Better Than a Whole Lot of Books: In Praise of Bibliomania
Desiderius Erasmus lived his happiest months from late 1507 into 1508 at the Venetian print-shop of Aldus Manutius. A peripatetic scholar, the Dutch scholar had lived in Rotterdam and London, Basel…
lithub.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
5 Ancient Underworlds and What They Reveal About the Afterlife | TheCollector
The concept of an underworld has been fundamental to civilization since the start of history. Discover five examples of underworlds from different cultures.
www.thecollector.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
Inside Andy Warhol’s Lifelong Obsession With Perfume
Andy Warhol so loved perfume he created Chanel-inspired artworks, bottled his own controversial scent, and snuck off at parties for a whiff.
news.artnet.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
Crime Before the Police: Solving Homicides (or Not) in 16th Century London
You have just been murdered in the middle of Fysh street in Chepeside. A blow to the back of the head, in broad daylight! You were just about to pop into the Cheshire Inn for an ale and stew, but i…
crimereads.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
3 ways to cultivate a passion
Passion is not something that you 'find' like a lost treasure in the woods, but rather something you have to build yourself.
bigthink.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
‘Stay tuned’: new Anne Rice film could foretell release of unpublished work by late author
Documentary series of Interview with the Vampire writer available to stream with potential for further releases
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
Stranger Things has kept our attention through clever use of ‘hauntology’ – a psychologist explains
Shows like Stranger Things allow us to practice emotional resilience and threat assessment without real-world consequences.
theconversation.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
I just got the new Anna Von Hausswolff album, and it is sublime! Her sound is described as gothic, but it's gothic like a brutalist cathedral; woodwinds, strings, and synths make every song feel monolithic while the pipe organ pushes it all upward
November 27, 2025 at 5:54 AM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
Siouxsie and Banshees names the only "insanely frightening" score
When collating the finest horror soundtracks, Siouxsie and the Banshees bassist Steven Severin highlights one particular score as possessing truly dark energy.
faroutmagazine.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
Art in Art: Cabinets of Curiosity and the Rise of the Gallery Painting
In the 17th century, emanating from Antwerp, a new genre of artwork came on the scene: paintings of paintings, works populated by a lush array of meta-images. From its origins in picturing private cur...
publicdomainreview.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:51 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
In a scientific first, biologists recorded a wild wolf potentially using tools | CNN
A wild wolf in British Columbia was recorded pulling a crab trap out of the ocean, potentially marking the first time the species was observed using tools.
www.cnn.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
From Byzantine cottages to vulvic stadiums: the brilliance of female architects
A RIBA report says “stark displays of sexism” are driving women from the profession. If we don’t fight this systemic misogyny, we won’t just lose dazzling designs – we’ll have a world only fit for 6ft...
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
Georg Cantor shocked mathematics by proving that not all infinities are equal
Georg Cantor revolutionized mathematics by unveiling multiple infinities and reshaping our understanding of reality itself.
bigthink.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
Why Do We Need to Dream?
We’ve explored some of the science around what dreams are made of and how dreams work, but the question remains: Why do we need to experience dreaming? Surely the brain could simply organize memory…
lithub.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
Cool Enchantment - Public Books
The ad is seductive but transparent. We don’t believe the copy but appreciate its innocence.
www.publicbooks.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
The Riddle of Leonora Carrington's Mystical Masterpiece
'Les Distractions de Dagobert' sold for $28.5 million at Sotheby's in 2024, setting a new record for the Surrealist artist.
news.artnet.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
AI chatbots are encouraging conspiracy theories – new research
If you interact with chatbots about conspiracy theories, research shows you can can easily fall down the rabbit hole.
theconversation.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
tamara-rose.bsky.social
The Strange World Of... Early Cabaret Voltaire | The Quietus
Stephen Mallinder on the first decade of the Cabs, creating anti-fascist dance routines and the search for the ultimate drum machine.
thequietus.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM