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In a surprising turn of events, Bedfordshire Police officers had to think outside the box - or rather, inside the sofa - when searching for a suspect during a recent warrant execution in England. According to a statement released by the police department, officers were met with quite the challenge as they scoured a residence in search of a suspect who was believed to be evading arrest. Determined to locate the individual, the officers thoroughly searched the property, checking every nook and cranny in their pursuit. As they continued their search, one officer stumbled upon a rather unexpected hiding spot - inside the sofa. To their surprise...... Read Full article on HadNews

Between COVID, increasing production and transport costs, and changing audience tastes, the country’s largest arts festivals have had to rebadge themselves. Festivals in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth have all undergone major cultural shifts – generally away from internationalism. The new kid on the block, Hobart’s Dark Mofo, offered a brew of Tasmanian winter funkiness. This vision was transferred to Melbourne’s Rising Festival in the wake of lockdowns. This leaves the Adelaide Festival, founded in 1960, as the venerable grandparent of the region’s art festivals. Against the odds, the Adelaide Festival continues to offer a ca...... Read Full article on HadNews

One of the most critically acclaimed animated films to come out in recent decades is Don Hertzfeldt’s 2012 It’s Such a Beautiful Day. The film, which received top honor at the Sundance Film Festival among many other accolades, is as beloved for its story — about a man named Bill who suffers from a mysterious, debilitating neurological disorder — as its unusual visual style. Blending traditional animation with live-action and photography, most of the characters are drawn as stick figures, with dots for eyes and simple shapes for bodies. You’d think the film’s crude and minimalist aesthetic wouldn’t be a recipe for sparking intense...... Read Full article on HadNews