New traditional is the new modern.

Instagram and Pinterests influence over interior design has pushed styles to evolve faster than any other time in history. The past decade has seen a range of styles come into prominence starting with ultra-modern and then mid century modern design. Enter Chip and Joanna Gaines with their modern farmhouse look and shiplap everywhere, which ultimately ushered in more contemporary looks.

But the next big thing in interior design is undoubtedly new traditional, which is sometimes called grand millennial. And theres no more important furniture designer and entrepreneur pioneering this movement than Roxy Te Owens, who is the founder of Society Social. If you havent heard of this brand yet or explored their Instagram account, its time to get on board.

A Female Founded Brand

Society Social was founded in 2011, when Owens was living in Charlotte, North Carolina working as a buyer for Belk department stores. She was decorating her first apartment and couldnt find exactly what she wanted. There really wasnt a place for the girl who wanted a pink sofa or something just a little bit different and custom. At the same time, I didnt have a lot of money to spend on designing our first apartment or to hire a decorator for that matter, she tells me. Society Social was my mission to offer fun, custom furniture at somewhat accessible price points.

Society Social chairs

Its not a surprise that Owens started a furniture line because she was born into the industry. But that doesnt mean she has had a free ride. Owns family immigrated to North Carolina from the Philippines before she was born. They had very little and built a business making private label furniture for other brands, even living in the factory with their daughter for the first two or three years of her life. Many of the artisans who make Society Socials furniture in both North Carolina and the Philippines are people she has known since she was a child.

But Owens is a true entrepreneur. Other than the knowledge she learned from her family and the fact that she uses their factories, nothing was handed to her. She started Society Social with her own savings and hasnt taken on a single investor.

Her family was skeptical at first, which is understandable. They werent a consumer-facing brand and werent sure if people would buy furniture online. [They told me] no ones going to buy a piece of furniture unless they can see it and touch it in person, she says. But they ended up being her biggest supporters. Launching with six bar carts, a sofa, and a lounge chair, she never looked back.

New Traditional

Society Social is equally rooted in traditional silhouettes and Instagram. Weve always been traditional with a twist, says Owens. I like layers, textures, patterns, and color. To me, that feels homey.

New traditional is about shapes and ideas like an English wingback chair and putting a new spin on it with colors and fabrics, or accents like contrast piping. Its an ode to the heritage from a millennial perspective.

Design Truly Within Reach

Another thing that is unique about Society Social is the scale of their pieces. While they can be used in larger spaces, they are specially designed for smaller homes and apartments. Not just in big cities, but everywhere, people are living smaller overall. All the sofas were 75 to 77 inches in length when we started and was very intentional. People have asked us for sectionals and big pieces of furniture and I wont do it, says Owens.

Price is also important. While Society Social isnt trying to compete with big names like Ikea or Pottery Barn by any means, their prices are dedicatedly accessible with items such as the Elise Sofa starting at just $1435.

Customization is also at the heart of Society Social, being one of the few brands that offer a large number of custom options for upholstered items.

Dunmore Cane Credenza in Dragon Fruit

While many furniture brands offer just a few color fabric choices for upholstery, there are tens of options for most pieces as well as color matching of Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore paint. Its incredibly easy to get exactly what you want.

Collaboration With Ariel Okin

In April 2020, the brand launched a collection with interior designer Ariel Okin, who is best known for her work designing Lena Dunhams New York apartment and Goops headquarters. This collaboration not surprisingly was the result of Owens reaching out to Okin on Instagram. There are seven pieces in this collection including seating, tables, a bookcase, and pillows.

The Bobbie Coffee Table is one of the most charming pieces in the line. Named after Okins father and father-in-law, it features Trompe LOeil wicker in a skirt-like scalloped shape thats reminiscent of coastal town silhouettes. While the upholstered top is soft and kid-friendly, you can easily use it as a regular coffee table with a tray. There are 56 different fabric choices for this piece.

Pieces from the collaboration with Ariel Okin

Another notable piece in the collection is the Benny Rattan Bookcase. Easily mistaken for an antique, it has four shelves perfect for storing books, knickknacks, or even plants. Its also the perfect spot for selfies and other social media photo opps.

Social Media And Design

Looking at the brands Instagram feed, its easy to understand how theyve built a following. Social media has been the biggest influence on design in the past decade. I think that Instagram, Pinterest and all social media has really empowered the consumer to become their own designer because there is so much visual information out there about how to lay out furniture and educate yourself on different styles. [You can learn] what silhouette of a sofa might fit mid century modern or traditional space, says Owens.

Its truly democratized design and has been a way to educate the consumer, but the flip side is that there can be too much of a good thing. I dont think theres a downside except that everyones homes look the same. There arent a lot of places to go if someone wants to shop traditional.

That sentiment is exactly why Owens is a visionary.

Whats Next

Owens will keep designing and selling furniture, but ultimately her vision for the brand is to open up a Society Social restaurant or hotel, much like Restoration Hardware, but with her new traditional aesthetic. That would be my biggest dream. Theres no one else whos doing it right now, but maybe one day, she says. Considering how far shes come, its a dream thats likely to come true.

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From a Connecticut collection came the sales top lot, a pair of Louis XVI-style ormolu and Chinese glazed earthenware figures that sold for $100,000 on a $6,000 high estimate. They measure 13 inches high.

Review by Greg Smith, Catalog Photos Courtesy Sothebys

NEW YORK CITY English and European decorative arts pushed together a $2.45 million sale result for Sothebys in the firms biannual online Style: Silver, Furniture, Ceramics sale April 10-22. Offerings included tapestries, rugs, clocks, silver, vertu, ceramics and furniture, and were led by a collection from the estate of interior decorator and garden designer Andrew Hartnagle.

Hartnagles collection came out of his Pennsylvania residence Twin Silo Farm, known for its award-winning gardens. The sale also featured a group of French furniture from a private Greenwich, Conn., collection, as well as a Southern collection.

The auction debuted a new digital catalog format for Sothebys, which told the story of consignors and their material in an exploratory manner. The new layout lends itself to telling the story of the objects along with their consignors collecting journey in a visual and design-forward way.

That was very helpful, it makes it much more interactive. Its a format like a magazine, where theres background about the collector with strong visuals, said Dennis Harrington, head of Sothebys English and European furniture department. What its really doing is focusing on certain aspects and groups of property. We like to try to bring in what we call sequences, things from one collection. We had property from Andrew Hartnagle, who had a fantastic property in Bucks County, Penn. We wanted to show that to bidders, featuring the indoors and outdoors, and relate the collection to each. We had a nice collection of French furniture from a house in Greenwich, which was built to look like a French chateau, and it offered good property from top French dealers. We found our clients really liked that in this market. They like to read the stories behind the property. You can click on items within a roomshot and go to descriptions within the catalog. It makes it much more fun.

The auction went just shy of 73 percent sold by lot. Sothebys reported that 20 percent of all buyers were completely new to the auction house and one-third of all bids were placed on mobile devices.

These George III silver pail-form buckets each bore the arms of Craufurd of the Kerse, Dalrymaple, East Ayrshire, Scotland. By Benjamin Laver, they were 11-3/8 inches high and sold at $87,500, leading all silver offerings in the sale.

Property from Hartnagle achieved an aggregate result of $795,500 and was 89 percent sold by lot. The Southern collection achieved $258,875 and was 95 percent sold by lot.

We were very pleased, Harrington said. It did better than our average mid-season sale. There was interest across the board in all the categories, from furniture to silver to ceramics. Some Nineteenth and early Twentieth pieces, but mostly Eighteenth Century traditional antiques.

Leading the sale was a pair of Louis XVI-style ormolu and Chinese glazed earthenware figures that blew past the $6,000 high estimate to sell for $100,000. They came from the Connecticut collection.

The auctions silver offerings supplied the strongest category. Bringing $87,500 was a pair of George III silver pail-form wine coolers by Eighteenth Century London silversmith Benjamin Laver. They measure 11-3/8 inches high and weigh 109 ounces. Each bore the arms of Craufurd of the Kerse, Dalrymaple, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

A 58-inch-high .800 silver flamingo by Mario Buccellati took $75,000, near the top end of its estimate. It was well-modeled with applied and textured feathers and weighed nearly 219 oz.

It was fabulous, Harrington said. Its something that makes you smile, and I think thats something we all need at the moment. And on a technical basis, its a tour-de-force, these Bucellatti animals are very intricate.

It was hard to miss the 58-inch Flamingo in the room from Mario Buccellati, .800 silver, that sold for $75,000. A similar 21-5/8-inch crane from the maker sold for $12,500 and a seagull took $3,125.

Catching $56,250 was a pair of George IV silver-gilt sauce boats in a marine theme by London silversmith Robert Garrard, dated 1820. The boats were 9-5/8 inches high and each sat on a double dolphin and shellwork base, the figural handles modeled after Venus and Adonis. Also in a Roman mythology theme was an elaborately modeled George IV silver-gilt tankard by London maker Paul Storr, circa 1829, that took $40,000. The body featured a Bacchic scene, the handle a maenad, and the cover topped by Neptune and a young hippocamp.

On bidder interest, Harrington said they saw good activity from the trade as well as private buyers throughout the world, from Russia, the Middle East and India. Some of the bidders had never bid in this format sale before, including some contemporary art buyers.

Silver lends itself well to the online format, Harrington said. Its smaller scale, and buyers can get a sense of it from a photograph.

In gold, the sale found a leader in a Danish varicolor gold and enamel oval snuff box with assay mark from Frederick Fabricius, circa 1775, that brought $43,750 on a $10,000 estimate. The cover is mounted with an enamel miniature of Mars. Also above estimate at $40,000 was a rock crystal, gold and hardstone heron-form cup by Verdura, dated 1968.

All prices reported include buyers premium, as reported by the auction house. For information, http://www.sothebys.com.

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New York, NY / London, April 27, 2020 In this time of separation and social-distancing, Sothebys and Google are coming together virtually to raise much-needed funds for the International Rescue Committees (IRC) work to help mitigate and respond to the spread of COVID-19 in vulnerable communities. Together with leading figures from all walks of culture, business, politics and science, Sothebys and Google will launch an online auction of unique experiences which can be enjoyed virtually via Google Meet video calls during this period of social-distancing. From intimate conversations and virtual drinks to lessons and tutorials, all of the experiences will be offered without reserve in an online auction open for bidding from 1-8 May 2020. The winning bidders will have the option to share their experience with front-lines workers and others who have been directly impacted by COVID-19 and the social-distancing rules put in place.

The list of experiences continues to grow, but already includes commitments from leading names in music, film, public affairs, art & design and science, among others.

Among them are:

Charles F. Stewart, CEO of Sothebys said: We are proud to contribute to pandemic relief at this extraordinary time. Many of our clients around the world have enquired about supporting Covid-19 relief efforts and, with the partnership of Google and so many leading figures who have pledged to support this unique auction event of virtual experiences, we are looking forward to supporting the efforts of the International Rescue Committee.

David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee said: As a global community we are only as strong as the weakest link in the chain and millions of refugees and displaced people are now facing a double emergency with the virus reaching their communities. With those most vulnerable in need of all the help that we can give, we would like to thank Sothebys, Google and all the luminaries who have agreed to participate and donate their time for this auction in support of IRCs front-line efforts to help stop the spread of Covid-19 in vulnerable communities across the US and Europe.

Javier Soltero, G Suite vice president and general manager for Google, said: "With COVID-19 impacting the way we live, work, learn and socialize, the need for secure video meetings to foster human connection has never been greater. We're honored to join Sotheby's and the leading figures involved with this auction to provide a secure, easy and accessible way to connect and creatively support each other throughout these times."

Follow the conversation on social media using #MayDayForCovid

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More on the IRCs response to Covid-19: From distributing meals in New York City to translating public health guidance into numerous languages for refugee and migrant communities across Europe, the IRC response is built on years of experience in supporting people affected by conflict, crisis, and disaster in over 40 countries around the globe, and providing aid to the most vulnerable populations that are always impacted the hardest when a crisis happens. Learn more at http://www.rescue.org and follow the IRC on Twitter & Facebook.

Sothebys X Charity: In addition to having worked in the past with the IRC, Sothebys has also, over the years, joined forces with a number of leading charities, raising money for a variety of pressing causes, most notably with RED in the fight against AIDS, the J/P Haitian Relief Organization response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and more recently to support the victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster in London.

Google/Google Meet: Google Meet provides premium video conferencing built on Googles robust and secure global infrastructure. https://meet.google.com/

About the IRC

The International Rescue Committee responds to the worlds worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is at work in over 40 countries and over 20 U.S. citieshelping people to survive, reclaim control of their future, and strengthen their communities.Learn more at http://www.rescue.org and follow the IRC on Twitter & Facebook.

About Sotheby's

Sothebys has been uniting collectors with world-class works of art since 1744. Sothebys became the first international auction house when it expanded from London to New York (1955), the first to conduct sales in Hong Kong (1973), India (1992) and France (2001), and the first international fine art auction house in China (2012). Today, Sothebys has a global network of 80 offices in 40 countries and presents auctions in 10 different salesrooms, including New York, London, Hong Kong and Paris. Sothebys offers collectors the resources of Sothebys Financial Services, the worlds only full-service art financing company, as well as the collection, artist, estate & foundation advisory services of its subsidiary, Art Agency, Partners. Sothebys also presents private sale opportunities in more than 70 categories, including S|2, the gallery arm of Sotheby's Global Fine Art Division, and three retail businesses: Sothebys Wine, Sothebys Diamonds, and Sothebys Home, the online marketplace for interior design.

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Death notices

Sherry Lee Shapley, 75, of Stanford, passed away on Apr. 29, 2020. Arrangements by Fox & Friend Funeral Home.

Don Hubbard, 81, of Waynesburg, KY, passed away on Apr. 27, 2020. Arrangements by Spurlin Funeral Home Stanford .

Dennis Baldock, 69, of Liberty, Kentucky, passed away on Apr. 26, 2020. Arrangements by McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.

Lowell Allen, 93, formerly of Liberty, Ky., passed away on April 22, 2020. Arrangements by McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.

Obituary

Helen Irene Caudill Bishop, 83

Helen Irene Caudill Bishop, age 83, Keystone Heights, Florida, formerly from Waynesburg, Kentucky, passed away at home Tuesday, April 21, 2020. She was born Feb. 28, 1937 in Blackey, Kentucky, to the late George Matthew and Dora Alice Fields Caudill. Irene was the widow of Thurman Victor Bishop, whom she married on Jan. 29, 1955. She was a graduate of Memorial HS in Lincoln Co. KY. She was a former teachers aide at Waynesburg Elementary, an EMT who volunteered with the Waynesburg Rescue Squad and was a secretary in Stanford, Ky. She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church in Olustee, OK and active in Gadara Baptist Church in McRae, FL. She was a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star and a Past Matron. Irene was an avid reader, an accomplished seamstress and a professional cake decorator. She had a passion for traveling. She lived in Panama and Japan. She has been in all 50 states and several foreign countries. Irene was preceded in death by four sisters Anna Eldridge, Alta Stamper, Julia Powers and Rebexie Benton and four brothers Beckham Caudill, Reuben Caudill, John Caudill and James Caudill. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters Deborah F. Bishop and V. Diane Jasmin-Slattery (William Bill J. Slattery III) of Keystone Heights and two grandsons Gregory P. Jasmin Jr. of Middleburg, FL and Corey S. Jasmin (Jennifer Hampton Jasmin) of Mims, FL along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. A private Graveside service will be held at the Jacksonville National Cemetery in Jacksonville Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 1:00PM . A Memorial Service will be held at Gadara Baptist Church at a Later date. Memorial gifts may be sent to Gadara Baptist Church Building Fund, 6779 County Road 315-C, Keystone Heights, FL 32656. Phillipwiley.com. 352-475-2000

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James Ray Jimbo Payne

1950-2020

James Ray Jimbo Payne, 69, of Stanford, KY passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Born on September 2, 1950 in Lebanon Junction, KY to the late Emery Duke Payne, Sr. and Doris Karnes Payne. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and an original member of American Legion Post #345.

Survivors include a brother, Emery Duke Payne, Jr. of Crab Orchard, KY; a sister, Flora Elizabeth Bailey (Leslie) of Stanford, KY; special niece, Doris McKinney (Donnie) of Danville, KY and several other nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Alfred Payne and David Allen Payne.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date with burial following at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Full Military Honors will be performed by Caswell Saufley Post #18.

Honorary Pallbearers are David Reik, Jon Smith, Roger Reeves, Colby Reik, Austin Reik, Robert Denny and Leslie Bailey.

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It seems like celebrities are always trying to prove how normal they are. Especially now during the global coronavirus crisis, celebs are trying to push the message that theyre just like everyone else.

Kylie Jenner may not be an exception. She didnt take part in Gal Gadots cringe worthy Imagine cover, but she does sometimes seem to flaunt the normal things she likes doing.

One of those things is baking. Even though she has more than enough money to order any kind of cupcake she wants, she prefers to make her own. She whipped up a batch for her daughter Stormis birthday party. And she made some when her home was featured in Architectural Digest.

Her most recent confection was for Easter. Jenner made a batch for the holidays, and gave fans a peek at the special pantry she has thats dedicated to baking.

The room is organized perfectly for any baker. Jenner has more than 20 clear plastic containers for sprinkles, all stacked in neat rows. She has bigger containers on the top shelf for chocolate. Theres a tub for milk chocolate, one for dark chocolate, and one for white chocolate.

It makes sense that Kylie would have a perfect cupcake pantry considering her love of baking. She also has a huge house, with more than enough space for a special room just for cupcake accouterments.

Apparently her interior designer is Martyn Lawrence Bullard, and if the Architectural Digest photos are any indication, he nailed Jenners personality. The home is modern, fun, yet elegant.

Jenner includes pops of color in all her rooms. Shes also not afraid to reference her daughter Stormi, either.

While her sister Kim Kardashians house is sterile looking, often without a toy to be seen, Jenners decorations are kid-friendly. In one picture she even has a decorative leopard print baby carriage. In another, viewers can see a pink toy car in the frame.

Jenner is making cupcakes in the pictures of her kitchen, which is further proof that shes not trying to be overly perfect. Shes not afraid to get her hands dirty in the kitchen, especially if theres a yummy treat at the end.

Even though Jenner enjoys baking more than any of the other Kardashian Jenner sisters, shes not the only one with an enviable pantry. Her sisters Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian have bragged about their well-organized pantries in the past, and fans went wild.

Fan absolutely loved Khloe Kardashians perfectly organized fridge and pantry. Both were color-coordinated to a tee, including a color-coordinated candy drawer. Even though Kardashian is an incredibly organized person, she didnt do all the color coordination herself. It turns out she has professional organizers, in the form of a company known as The Home Edit.

The organization also organized her sister Kim Kardashians pantry, as well as many other celebrities. Their clients include Mandy Moore and Reese Witherspoon. With their busy schedules, its not surprising Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian would need help to stay on top of their kitchen organization.

Jenner hasnt been listed as a client of The Home Edit, but its clear her pantry is inspired by their organization style. The Home Edit did note in an Instagram story that Jenner used their products, available at The Container Store, for her organization.

No matter who did her pantry, one thing is certain. With a cupcake closet like hers, Jenners cupcakes are bound to be amazing. Fans already know they look great based on the pictures shes posted on Instagram. Her interior decorator got to taste one after her Architectural Digest shoot. According to him, they taste delicious too.

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As today marks 27 years since the great Spiders From Mars guitarist Mick Ronson sadly passed away, we are revisiting the moment that he stepped out of David Bowies shadow and performed on The Old Grey Whistle Test in his own right.

Ronson was a crucial part of the Ziggy Stardust era and he enjoyed wonderful natural chemistry with Bowie that few others who played with him during his entire career would ever replicate.

Bowie would detail their on-stage relationship in an interview shortly after Ronsons death, fondly saying: Mick was the perfect foil for the Ziggy character. He was very much a salt-of-the-earth type, the blunt northerner with a defiantly masculine personality, so that what you got was the old-fashioned Yin and Yang thing.

Adding: As a rock duo, I thought we were every bit as good as Mick and Keith or Axl and Slash. Ziggy and Mick were the personification of that rock n roll dualism. He provided this strong, earthy, simply-focussed idea of what a song was all about. And I would simply flutter all around him on the edges and decorate. I was sort of the interior decorator.

Following that famous farewell concert that Bowie played to the Ziggy Stardust character in 1973 at the Hammersmith Odeon, it was time for Ronson to move on to a new venture himself as any reminiscents from the Stardust era were to be discarded as Bowie would reinvent himself once more.

Ronson would go on to release just two solo albums during his lifetime and a further four records of unreleased material were released posthumously in 1999. His first record Slaughter On 10th Avenue was a rousing success that landed in the Top 10 in the UK charts and following the release of his 1975 record Play Dont Worry, Ronson would appear on The Old Grey Whistle Test and prove himself to be a proper solo star.

However, being a solo icon wasnt his aspiration and he preferred to be in the background rather than at the forefront. Following the release of Play Dont Worry, he would go on to have great success collaborating with other musicians for the rest of his days which included him being a member of Bob Dylans live band for the Rolling Thunder Revue tour.

Ronson is one of the most underrated guitar players of all time who played such a significant role in influencing musicians in the generations that would follow him and he lived a tremendous life that was cut way too soon. Take a few minutes out and enjoy the sheer beauty of his performance of Angel No. 9 which captures Ronson in the peak of his short-lived solo career.

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As Muslims worldwide start the observance of Ramadan, one cannot deny the culinary significance of this month, which dates back thousands of years across the Mediterranean, the Middle East and North Africa

The history of this food is that of the Middle East. Dishes carry the triumphs and glories, the defeats, the loves and sorrows of the past, writes Claudia Roden in her The New Book of Middle Eastern Food. Food and traditions of the Middle East and North African cultures are very prosperous. And the holy month of Ramadan becomes an ideal time to focus and notice the reassuring depths of these regions and the richness of their cuisine. Aside from fasting and gastronomic traditions, this month attracts attention to spiritual acts, sharing, strengthening family and friendship ties. Muslims are urged to share meals with their loved ones and reach out to those who are in need.

While patterns of food traditions differ in every geography, that of the Eastern Mediterranean and North African people is usually considered to be appealing for a majority of people. The food of this region combines a style of cooking that is characterised by fresh and natural ingredients and distinctive techniques to create the tastiest dishes. These then come together in large gatherings around meticulously prepared, heart-warming table settings that are subject to deep conversations. Those are tables of fragrant aromas of blossoms, authentic spices, fresh herbs, refreshing mezes and sweet delights. In other words, it is much more than an exotic categorisation of kebab-land.

In fact, there is something unique about it. The dishes are as healthy to eat as they are delicious.

Speaking to TRT World, Priscilla Mary Isin, a prominent writer and food historian based in Istanbul, admits what comes to her mind initially is the wide variety of vegetable dishes, both hot and cold. Instead of vegetables playing second fiddle to meat as in Western European cuisines, they are treated as flavours in their own right. In the Middle East excellent meals can be prepared with very little meat or none at all. She thinks this is not only healthier but better for the environment, explaining: Since intensive animal husbandry to supply the enormous demand for beef in the Western world means that cattle are treated with antibiotics regularly and this is washed into the soil and water supply.

This is a time for deep spirituality and good doings where Muslims all around the world show patience and gratitude by quieting their hearts and minds from sunrise to sunset. Yet one can surely not assume that this is what it is all about. At least, not those that have at least once been present in a Muslim country during Ramadan. A significant portion of the culinary culture which has developed around Ramadan surely includes a ceremony-like preparation before it arrives.

The stories and memories

Omar Baban, an Istanbul based interior decorator who also has roots from Lebanon, recalls that period as his favourite. We would welcome Ramadan even more enthusiastically in the Middle East and decorate our homes with more care and excitement. We used special tablecloths, napkins, plates, bowls, glasses for Ramadan. Resembling medieval literature such as One Thousand and One Nights, he describes their home atmosphere during this period thus: The lanterns and candles, as well as oil lamps in the shape of the crescent and star illuminated everywhere. We used dates and palm branches instead of fresh flowers on the table. The stories and memories of this period are always entertaining and colourful.

One cannot deny the culinary experiences that remind us of a part of Ramadan. There are a couple of recipes and common practices that are associated with it. As Mary Isin explains: Breaking fast with dates, a favourite food of the Prophet Muhammed, is common practice. Meals are structured differently, beginning with several small entres such as cheese, and often soup, followed by other hot dishes. The pre-dawn meal consists of simple light dishes. As most Turkish people would already be familiar with, Isin explains Ramadan meals are also always accompanied by a crusty circular loaf of leavened bread called Ramazan pidesi sprinkled with Nigella seeds. The crown of Ramadan food surely belongs to this special type of bread because it only comes out during this period.

Culinary traditions on religious occasions vary from country to country of course. Isin says she is familiar with those in Turkey. During this month, desserts with sherbet (sweet syrup) or fragrant aromas such as the rose flavoured dessert of gllaare rather more appreciated. In Turkey baklava and glla, a layered pudding made of starch wafers soaked in sweet milk, are particularly associated with Ramadan. Baklava is also eaten throughout the year, but it is rare to eat glla at any other time. She explains sweets are also closely associated with Eid al Fitr at the end of Ramadan that it is called the Sugar Holiday. Sweets symbolise good-will, good fortune and happiness, so they are a part of religious celebrations and joyful occasions like weddings.

A sweet dessert with syrup is made at least once during Ramadan, even if the weather is hot and it may be considered heavy. In the last few years, the holy month has coincided with the longer days of hot months, making it more difficult for the observers. Hot months shall bring lighter food alternatives too, and desserts are not the only way to enjoy the aromatic delights that nature has to offer in these lands. Orange for example has a long history in many Mediterranean countries. Yet, a secret of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines remain rather unknown: orange blossom water. It is a byproduct of distilling fragrant orange blossoms of the orange tree and has a long tradition in Middle Eastern cuisine that continues to this day. It is used in syrups, basboosa, sponges and even baklavas. Or it simply flavours some dishes such as rice or fresh salads as well as cold drinks to create refreshments. The perfumed aroma is intense and it is no wonder why it is so popular.

Middle Eastern food evokes the idea of spirituality, in holy references or as part of religious celebrations, like Eid al Fitr at the end of Ramadan. Iisn explains this as such: In Islam sweet foods have traditionally had a spiritual aspect, symbolising Gods blessings to mankind and human love of God. The 13th-century Islamic mystic Rumi frequently uses helva, a word of Arabic origin meaning any sweet, as a metaphor for such religious concepts. This idea probably originates in the sweet manna sent as a gift from heaven by God that is mentioned in the Bible and the Koran. In Turkey, semolina helva and doughnuts in syrup are served to mourners at funerals and even to passers-by on the street outside the mosque where the funeral has taken place because these sweet foods express good wishes for the soul of the dead person.

A healthier diet

The tradition of Middle Eastern hospitality and food culture exemplifies power to promote bonding too. This portrays itself in its cuisine, flavours, and even table settings. Coming together over food is universal of course. But in the Middle East even a chance visitor is always invited to the table if the family is eating, Isin says. She continues to say the idea that people like to be on their own is very foreign to Middle Eastern culture. So often I have heard British people say that bereaved people would prefer to be left alone to grieve and hesitate to visit them. I cannot disagree more. In so many other cultures relatives, friends and neighbours visit the home of the bereaved family, take them food so they do not have to cook, show sympathy, listen to the bereaved talking about their lost loved ones and their feelings of grief, and provide companionship and sympathy. This is so important.

But what does Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food culture bring to other countries? Certainly a healthier diet. It has taught us that beans and soup do not need to come out of a tin. I remember eating so much tinned food when I was a child in the 1950s and 60s. Even noodles in tomato sauce came out of a tin. Isin recalls. I had never seen pasta or dried beans cooked at home. My mother baked wonderful pies and puddings, but savoury food was very limited. Stew was of one kind only, with potatoes but no vegetables added to the meat. Minced meat was cooked like stew and was ghastly! But Middle Eastern vegetable stews with just a handful of minced meat to add richness are delicious. Vegetarians are much luckier now. One cannot ignore the sweet and passionate relationship Turks at least have with yoghurt. Yoghurt is an ingredient or topping in so many Middle Eastern dishes and real yoghurt is an important probiotic. Of course it is still hard to find good plain yoghurt with a sufficiently tangy flavour in Britain unfortunately.

She says in Eastern countries people are very aware of health giving properties of food which are easy to digest, which are suitable for invalids, which for hot and which for cold.

And I hope some of this awareness has rubbed off on British people.

We have to credit the role of immigration in this. The food historian says it has added enormous variety to cuisine in Britain. Although traditional British dishes like roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and pies are delicious, they tend to be time consuming to prepare and rely mostly on oven cooking, which has a high fuel consumption. Indian, Chinese and Middle Eastern dishes are usually much quicker to prepare, cooked in pans on a stove, which is more economical, and provide a far more varied and nourishing diet, since they include a high proportion of vegetables and pulses. This vision has spread far and wide in years because of many reasons. Restaurants established by immigrants made eating out affordable for many people in Britain from the 1960s onwards. Like music, food is a key to cultural interaction and mutual understanding.

Food is one of the best ways of understanding history and culture, as modern historians have come to realise, says Mary Isin and continues. Ensuring food supply is one of the main duties of any state, and so plays a crucial part in economics, trade and politics, as well as social history. Food heritage is indeed a reflection of history and culture. And food on these parts of the Mediterranean is born to be colourful and flavourful and never too simple. That is to say, it is very much representing its history and culture to this day. Ramadan truly forms a path to discover what this cuisine can offer to treat our taste buds.

Source: TRT World

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Need the receipts? Us Weekly has them. Former Bachelor Chris Soules is seemingly spending the quarantine with former Bachelor contestant Victoria Fuller, if you take a close look at the pairs Instagrams.

On April 15, Us confirmed that the farmer, 38, reached out to the medical sales rep, 26, via Instagram. Chris slid into Victorias DMs, a source told Us at the time. He apparently DMs a lot of people.

Fuller first appeared on Peter Webers season of The Bachelor, coming in third place. Soules, for his part, made his Bachelor Nation debut on Andi Dorfmans season of The Bachelorette in 2014. After quickly becoming a fan favorite, he earned the title of the Bachelor for season 19. Although he got engaged to Whitney Bischoff on the finale, the two split six months later.

In December 2019, he shared that he wasnt in a hurry to find The One. I just think you know when you know, when you find it. Im getting old enough to kind of learn that its just about, like, when its time, it will occur, Soules told Us at the time. I used to [have a timeline] a long time ago, but as time goes by, Im healthy, Im semi-young, and when I meet the right person, it will be the right time.

Following blogger Reality Steves report that the two were spending time together in Soules home state, eagle-eyed fans and Us reporters started to find proof in their Instagram photos. First, the couch and pillow behind Fuller in one photo appeared to be the same behind Soules in one of his older photos.

Later, they both shared photos of fields, sharing them via Instagram Story one hour apart from each other.

Fuller has posted multiple selfies via her Instagram Story, showing a house that seems to belong to Soules. In February 2017, interior decorator and former Bachelorette Jillian Harris shared on her blog that she was renovating Soules home with Veronica Valencia.

In October 2017, Harris shared a new blog titled Renovation Series: Farmhouse Transformation. Although she didnt name Soules in the story, the blog mentioned that they worked with local designer, Roger Lake, who dove in as our project manager/contractor. Lake is located in Manchester, Iowa.

Scroll through the gallery below to see the photo proof of the pair together in Iowa.

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Netflix and Hulu are the streaming giants of the industry and for good reason. There are endless shows and movies, both old and new to choose from. Since weve all got some additional time on our hands + have no choice but to hang at home, now is a great time to browse that film + show collection If you need a little help deciding on where to start, we have put a list of recommendations together for shows of all genres. Heres what to watch online this weekend {or any day of the week, really}:

It is nearly impossible to find a show that can compete with the level of charm, humor, and utter ridiculousness that takes place in this multi-award-winning documentary-style show. It depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. If you didnt already know that Michael Scott was the worlds best boss, you now know. Youre welcome.

This show has made major waves not only in the Latinx community but everywhere. It shows the real struggles in communities of color in an authentic and charming way. The Morales cousins scramble to save their grandfathers taco shop and pursue their own dreams as gentrification shakes up their LA neighborhood.

Finally, a series inspired by the life of the one and only, Madam CJ Walker, hair care pioneer, mogul, and Americas first self-made female millionaire. Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer takes us through the aspects of the time beyond just business and race, including Walkers disapproval when her daughter {Tiffany Haddish} begins a romantic relationship with a woman and her overall determination to create something to uplift her race. This one is for the books.

Think plot twists, romance, action, and the very real scenarios {give or take a few liberties} of teenagers in the gritty inner city of South Central Los Angeles. These characters keep you on your toes, all why gasping for air in between laughs.

The main focus is on the relationship between single mother, Lorelai Gilmore, and her daughter Rory, who live in Stars Hollow, Connecticut. Get ready to be completely invested in their lives. Fair warning, you might shed a tear, laugh uncontrollably, scream when they make the wrong decisions, and fall completely in love with them. Luckily, theres a short reboot streaming for those who cant let go.

Its the 1950s in Manhattan and Don Draper is the best Creative Director in the advertising industry that New York has to offer. This show has won 16 Emmys for a reason. Its sexy, compelling, stylized, and unapologetically ruthless. In other words, its a must-watch.

This show comes highly recommended. It stars a character by the name of Walter White, your average, run-of-the-mill high school science teacher who evolves into a ruthless player in the local drug trade. His desire to provide for his family after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer led him to break, bad.

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Based on the famous book series, this fantasy drama will keep you in the same spot from the first episode to the last. Commit to the binge ahead of time and be completely enthralled by Geralt of Rivia, the medieval-inspired Witcher, last of his kind.

This drama series hones in on the illegal drug trade initiated by the Guadalajara Cartel based in Columbia in the 1980s. When DEA agent Kiki Camarena moves his wife and young son from California to Guadalajara to take on a new post, he quickly learns that his assignment will be more challenging than he ever could have imagined.

Following the World War in Birmingham, England, circa 1919, the illustrious Thomas Shekbey leads the local gangster family known as the Peaky Blinders to think bigger than their neighborhood and fight to build an empire. You might wonder how they got their name its not a pretty story but it is impossible not to root for their every success.

There are endless movies, documentaries, and shows that have aimed to capture the essence and truth of what it is to not only be royal but to be the most recognized royal family in history, yet this adaptation seems to be the one that takes the cake. Take an unforgiving look into the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the moment she realized her life was abruptly changing forever to what has become of her reign in the modern-day.

Netflix has hopped on the reality TV bandwagon and released this hit show that follows singles who try to find the love of their lives before ever laying eyes on one another. Thats right, they never officially meet, just have daily conversations with one another through a wall. The idea is to fall in love with who the person is, not what they look like.

The daughter of a teen mother, Jane Villanueva grew up determined not to repeat her moms mistakes. At 23, her life is on track; Jane is studying to be a teacher and engaged to a handsome detective who supports her decision to remain a virgin until marriage. A routine clinic visit flips her life upside down. Inseminated by a specimen meant for a patient in the next room, now-pregnant Jane is in a situation made only more insane when she learns that the sperm donor is her boss, Rafael.

Straight from the pages of the comics, three siblings move into a house filled with reality-bending keys, following their fathers death. It sounds fun, but dont get too excited, they eventually become aware of a demonic entity that is also searching for the keys for its own malevolent purposes.

This plot isnt for the faint of heart. A biker struggles to balance being a father and being involved in an outlaw motorcycle club. Sons of Anarchy is a motorcycle club that operates both illegal and legal businesses in the small town of Charming. President Clay likes it old school and violent, while Jax, his stepson and the clubs VP, has thoughts about changing the way things are, based on his dead fathers manuscript + intentions for the club he founded decades ago. In short, stuff goes down on this show.

A spinoff series whose credits stand on its own, Mayans takes place four and a half years after the events seen in Sons of Anarchy. Creator Kurt Sutter refers to it as the second chapter of a four-part story. The scene is set hundreds of miles away in the fictional California border town of Santo Padre. Follow the struggles of Ezekiel EZ Reyes, a prospect in the charter of the Mayans.

Arguably Margret Atwoods best drama yet, this series displays an alternate reality in which the worlds elite conspire to overthrow the government, religion, life itself, and ultimately succeed. Offred is forced to become a handmaid, in other words, a slave that serves as a surrogate for couples who are unable to have children themselves. As Offred tells the story of her daily life, she often has flashbacks of her life before her abduction.

Try juggling your personal life, a career as a well-seasoned doctor in a hospital, and training incoming interns. That is just the cherry on top of what is happening in the lives of Americas favorite fictional team of doctors. Every day is completely different from the last.

There is no other family on TV like the Pearson family. The passionate romances that show the world what true love really looks like, will undoubtedly have viewers utterly addicted. Watch the lives of siblings Kevin, Kate, and Randall aka the Big Three and their parents Jack and Rebecca unfold. Its 1980, {present day + flashbacks} Kevin and Kate are the two surviving members of a triplet pregnancy, their brother is stillborn. Believing they were meant to have three children, the parents decide to adopt Randall, an African-American child born the same day.

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Reality TV lovers, this one is a goodie. Using a unique 90-day fiance visa, the K-1 visa, foreigners travel to the U.S. to live with their overseas partners for the first time. The couples must marry before their visas expire in 90 days, or the visiting partner will have to return home. Theyll have to overcome language barriers, culture shock and skeptical friends, and family, all with a clock that starts ticking the moment they step foot on U.S. soil.

Based on the best-selling novel, this miniseries takes place in a small town that likes to brush things under the rug and deflect from the true reasoning behind their actions. Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington play opposite each other in this riveting drama about what happens when the lives of the towns most admired family begin tearing from the seams. The characters are forced to face their reality, they arent as progressive and open-minded and they think.

This is a strategic, high-strung horror anthology series where every season is a completely new story. Some plot elements of each season are loosely inspired by true events. Some of the season titles are Freak Show, Murder House, and Cult. Expect over-the-top creepiness that you just cant stop watching.

Amy, the star of the show and manager of Cloud 9 Superstore, is a hardworking Honduran-American woman and single mother. Every shift she wears a different name tag because its her way of keeping strangers at a distance while simultaneously protesting the system. Its a funny workplace comedy showing the lives of the everyday worker.

This truly modern family revolves around three different types of families living in the Los Angeles area. All three families face their own unique trials that the rest of the world can relate to in some capacity. It is an honest and hysterical perspective of what family life is like in each household.

You dont want to be a sitting duck when Professor Annalise Keating walks into the classroom. A criminal law level 100 course that wouldve been just another class to get through has become the most sought-after classroom experience due to the professors real-life courtroom experience approach to education. She is the mentor we never knew we needed.

Simply put, this is a show about nothing and it took the world by storm. This comedic sitcom stars Jerry and his friends going through everyday life and discussing various quirky situations we can all relate to, whether you live in New York City or not. The eccentric personalities of the offbeat characters make up the perfect ensemble of best friends.

In the original eight-season run of this groundbreaking sitcom, now streaming a reboot, stars best friends Will, a meticulous corporate lawyer, and Grace, a neurotic interior decorator who share a New York apartment after Grace leaves her fianc at the altar. Will and Grace, along with their best friends Karen, an outspoken socialite, and Jack, a free-spirited actor, face the highs and lows of life in Manhattan together. From sex, dating, and divorce to cutting cultural commentary, nothings off-limits.

This epic adventure transports us to the brutal and mysterious world of Ragnar Lothbrok. He is a Viking warrior and farmer who yearns to explore and raid the distant shores across the ocean and ultimately becomes the greatest hero of his age.

Mindy Lahiri is a successful doctor, but when she leaves the office, all bets are off. She wants to become a more well-rounded woman, someone who is punctual, frugal, and well-read instead of someone who is obsessed with romantic comedies and likely to give an inappropriate toast at a wedding. Her quirky personality leaves rooting for her on the sidelines.

We may not be able to have outdoor adventures of our own for the time being, but dont let that stop you. Sit back, relax, and let these characters take you on a joy ride.

Which shows will you be watching? Let us know in the comments!

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