Ekaterina Sysoeva

Bass. Bass-baritone. Baritone. Tenor. Countertenor. Contralto. Mezzo-soprano and Soprano are the eight different voices in classical music. Many have achieved accolades and fame and then there are the unsung figures who despite having a great voice ended up singing at little events in villages either because they did not have the means or were not adventurous enough to try becoming professionals. Even Luciano Pavarotti's father remained an unacknowledged singer and a baker.

Just a couple of decades ago robots were a part of science fiction. Fast forward to today and they are already touching many people’s lives. I dare not think of what’s coming 20 years from now. Let’s have a little glimpse into the robots of today and what’s going to come in the near future both on the mundane level where robots do household chores and to what would still look like science fiction.

The Girls Impact the World Film Festival is an annual event that focuses on issues facing women and girls around the world. Submit your 3-6 minute short films that address global women's issues and win over $25K in prizes! The Red Carpet Event for the 2020 awards ceremony will be held in Austin, TX, USA - date TBD. The deadline is on 20 January 2019.

The Center for Media, Data, and Society at the School of Public Policy at Central European University in Budapest is announcing an open call for journalists in Western Balkans with some experience in investigative reporting to apply for a unique hybrid-style online and offline course on cross-border investigative journalism. The deadline is on 15 November 2019.

For this weekend's watching pleasure, we have three recommendations for you. Each of the serials is well thought out and the comedy in each one is intelligent and excellent.