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All of Us Strangers: coming to terms with the grief and trauma of being gay in the 1980s

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

LGBTQ+ representations in British film-making manage to cross over different styles and genres.

Key Points: 
  • LGBTQ+ representations in British film-making manage to cross over different styles and genres.
  • However, such wide visibility risks compromising the potential of LGBTQ+ films as a political force of collective dissent against homophobia and transphobia.
  • Reclaiming LGBT heritage and history – including films such as Vita and Virginia (2018), The Favourite (2018), and Ammonite (2020).
  • Rather than leading to a politically and aesthetically distinct trend or wave, these films relay queerness in significantly different ways.

Ghosts of the past

  • Most characters in Haigh’s films yearn for connection and intimacy and drift in and out of relationships.
  • The film starts with Adam (Andrew Scott) working in his flat, located in a near-empty tower block in London.
  • As their relationship develops, Adam is preoccupied with the memories of his past.
  • From a near-empty tower block to a suburban house of ghosts, the unpopulated cityscape in the film feels like a parallel, dream-like universe that we are invited to experience through Adam’s navigation of loss and grief.
  • As a gay man in his late 40s, carrying the generational trauma of the HIV/AIDS crisis, Adam talks to the ghosts of his “younger” parents about his childhood and his sexuality.


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Cüneyt Çakırlar does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Generaitiv Introduces Custom AI Engagement Bots to Empower Digital Communities Everywhere

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Toronto, Canada, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Generaitiv - a decentralized, community-driven AI app store - introduced Custom AI Engagement Bots to provide digital communities with AI image generator bots specifically trained on their content and/or brand imagery.

Key Points: 
  • Toronto, Canada, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Generaitiv - a decentralized, community-driven AI app store - introduced Custom AI Engagement Bots to provide digital communities with AI image generator bots specifically trained on their content and/or brand imagery.
  • Notably, all communities using Generaitiv's Custom AI Bots have a combined Market Cap of over $100 million USD.
  • Generaitiv collaborates with numerous creators within the Generaitiv community to train custom AI models and construct new bots.
  • Lastly, Generaitiv increases the benefits for digital communities using its custom AI bots and $GAI token.

The Cannabist Company Announces Leadership Transition

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Monday, January 15, 2024

“We all owe Nick a debt of gratitude for having the vision to form what is now The Cannabist Company more than a decade ago.

Key Points: 
  • “We all owe Nick a debt of gratitude for having the vision to form what is now The Cannabist Company more than a decade ago.
  • We are excited for what lies ahead and eager to continue the progress as The Cannabist Company evolves, from continuing to strengthen the balance sheet to expanding our wholesale program and driving organic growth,” said David Hart, Chief Executive Officer of The Cannabist Company.
  • Vita co-founded The Cannabist Company, formerly Columbia Care, in 2012 when he became the Company’s first employee.
  • “The Cannabist Company would not exist as it does today without Nick and his fortitude to lead us through the peaks and valleys of running a cannabis company.

VITA INCLINATA TECHNOLOGIES CLOSES $44M ROUND

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vita Inclinata Technologies, an innovator in intelligent lifting hardware and software for rescue crews and other field safety applications, announced today that it secured $44 million in funding from 3&1 Fund, a global leader in IP (Intellectual Property) based financing solutions. Utilizing a debt structure, 3&1 Fund provided a compelling alternative to traditional equity-based Venture Capital financing which will boost Vita Inclinata Technologies' expansion initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • Utilizing a debt structure, 3&1 Fund provided a compelling alternative to traditional equity-based Venture Capital financing which will boost Vita Inclinata Technologies' expansion initiatives.
  • According to Caleb Carr, President and CEO of Vita Inclinata Technologies, "We are extremely pleased to be partnering with 3&1 Fund to execute a transformative debt raise for the business.
  • Vita Inclinata Technologies recently finalized an investment that allows the company to maintain operational control and preserve future earnings.
  • Mosbey added, "With their vision of using innovation to save lives, and the proven technologies they have developed to do just that, Vita Inclinata is exactly the kind of client 3&1 Fund is actively seeking."

Columbia Care Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Monday, August 14, 2023

[2]Excludes $36 thousand in Q2 2023, $0.6 million in Q1 2023 and $4.3 million in Q2 2022; see the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023 for additional disclosure.

Key Points: 
  • [2]Excludes $36 thousand in Q2 2023, $0.6 million in Q1 2023 and $4.3 million in Q2 2022; see the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023 for additional disclosure.
  • “Our second quarter results were solid, as we achieved more than $129 million in revenue, representing 4% sequential growth, confirming that we have kept our foot on the accelerator over the past 16 months.
  • We continued to reduce costs in the quarter, having now eliminated over $38 million, net, in annual expense, as we prioritize cash flow generation.
  • ET to discuss financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2023.

Columbia Care Announces Corporate Actions to Accelerate Operational Efficiencies and Cash Flow Generation

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Monday, July 31, 2023

“Over the past 16 months, we have implemented important changes to Columbia Care that have resulted in a stronger and more efficient company.

Key Points: 
  • “Over the past 16 months, we have implemented important changes to Columbia Care that have resulted in a stronger and more efficient company.
  • Over the next 12 months, we intend to launch a number of initiatives to further our goals of ongoing margin improvement, free cash flow generation, driving shareholder value and profitably capturing additional market share across the country,” said Nicholas Vita, CEO of Columbia Care.
  • These operational improvements are expected to be cash flow positive in 2023 and 2024.
  • Effective today, Columbia Care has named David Hart as President & Chief Operating Officer and Jesse Channon as Chief Commercial Officer.

Beauty and Wellness Brand Auria, Announces Launch Into U.S. Market

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

NEW YORK, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Beauty and wellness brand, Auria, has officially launched with a line of powerful, professional-grade skin care products that deliver transformative moments that can fit into your existing routine.

Key Points: 
  • Beauty and Wellness Brand Auria, Announces Launch Into U.S. Market
    Auria's mission is to bring out self-confidence and the inner beauty of others.
  • Understanding the power of skin care and beauty routines as an essential form of self-care, Auria was developed to influence mindful regimens that ultimately result in healthy, glowing skin.
  • Paired with our gentle and effective skin care collection, Auria product experiences are thoughtful, flexible, and simple to adopt."
  • For more information, follow the brand at @myauriabeauty on Instagram and TikTok .

Columbia Care Announces Co-Founder Michael Abbott’s Transition to Chairman

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

Columbia Care Inc. (NEO: CCHW) (CSE: CCHW) (OTCQX: CCHWF) (FSE: 3LP) (“Columbia Care” or the “Company”), one of the largest and most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products in the U.S., announced today the transition of Michael Abbott, Co-Founder of Columbia Care, from Executive Chairman to Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Columbia Care Inc. (NEO: CCHW) (CSE: CCHW) (OTCQX: CCHWF) (FSE: 3LP) (“Columbia Care” or the “Company”), one of the largest and most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products in the U.S., announced today the transition of Michael Abbott, Co-Founder of Columbia Care, from Executive Chairman to Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Michael Abbott co-founded Columbia Care with Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Vita in 2012 and helped build the Company into one of the largest multi-state medical and adult-use cannabis providers in the U.S.
  • In his continuing role as Chairman, Abbott will remain integrally involved in company oversight and governance.
  • I am deeply grateful for Nick’s friendship and partnership as we endeavor to build a leading company in a burgeoning industry."

Vita Coco Expands Non-Dairy Coconut Milk Offering Launching Barista MLK Exclusively with Alfred Coffee

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Monday, January 30, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: COCO) (“Vita Coco” or the “Company”), a leading high-growth platform of better-for-you beverage brands, announced today the launch of Vita Coco Barista MLK™, exclusively with Alfred Coffee, a cutting-edge and design-driven coffee chain.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: COCO) (“Vita Coco” or the “Company”), a leading high-growth platform of better-for-you beverage brands, announced today the launch of Vita Coco Barista MLK™, exclusively with Alfred Coffee, a cutting-edge and design-driven coffee chain.
  • Made from a refreshing blend of coconut water and coconut cream, Vita Coco Barista MLK is an alternative to oat, almond, and soy milk offerings, and was developed and approved by baristas themselves.
  • Alfred Coffee and Vita Coco are also offering an exclusive, limited-time drink special to celebrate the partnership.
  • Consumers will also be able to purchase Vita Coco® Original Coconut Water and Vita Coco Pressed® Coconut Water at Alfred locations during this time.