In the company of Wright Morris Wright Morris came to photography through writing about the rural environment of the American Mid-West, at a given moment, pre and post WWII, and in a particular place, the home. The major social, cultural and economic changes of that era moved him to create a new literary genre he …
Fareed Zakaria’s new book, “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World,” conveys a broad view of tomorrow’s possibilities within the context of both history and a rapidly changing present. Zakaria covers accelerated change, quality government, the market economy, expertise, artificial intelligence, tomorrow’s city, inequality, globalization, a US/China bipolar world, and idealists’ leadership. The argument that most …
WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY. IF TRUMP WON’T SURRENDER WHEN HE LOSES THE ELECTION, EXTREME MEASURES MUST BE TAKEN.
Fifty choreographers finish a festival, moonlight dancing live at the beach, filmed dance gets competitive, drive-in dance in a parking lot, plus encore streaming, dance classes, and more SoCal dance this week. This Week A firecracker finish For its fourth and final weekend, LA Dance Festival shifts from streaming one program for the entire weekend (the pattern …
Invisibility – Pre-code Halloween Noir The not-to-be-missed Halloween episode which mixes dark goings-on in the fantasy world of early “scary” cinema and in the troubling real world, and in which Lummis admits she lied. She lied when she said, several episodes earlier, that this series would be “all noir all the time.” Oh, it is …
Can we learn from our past to save our future? History can only be understood through the lens of its context. We no longer have the time or the impunity to deny the facts or romanticize the men who wrote the rulebook of our nation. As much as we don’t like to admit, many of …
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The dance community has never been complacent. For years we have been raising money for causes ranging from AIDS, to hunger, to natural disasters. More recently dancers world wide have used their creativity and talent to raise consciousness about social issues, and to raise money for individual dance artists and companies affected by the coronavirus, all …
From Black Flag to MOMA, the work of Raymond Pettibon, if not known to you by now, has been hiding in plain sight for decades. His punk sensibilities have honest roots in the movement, and his word-coded images are no less a cold slap to get woke. Pettibon doesn’t mince words, he serves them up …
Earlier this year I had been impressed by Anya Taylor-Joy’s spirited characterization of Jane Austin’s heroine Emma Woodhouse in the movie Emma, masterfully directed by photographer Autumn de Wilde. When we interviewed her, Anya said, “Emma was forceful, she was going to be exactly what she was going to be. She had found a very …
Poets on Craft is a cyberspace for contemporary poets to share their thoughts and ideas on the process of poetry and for students to discover new ways of approaching the writing of poetry. In the face of a pandemic that is both viral and political, it is a resource for strength and creativity, friendship and beauty, …
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STAND Tonight, Friday night, I stand mid-street, an hour after sunset, looking west at a sliver of moon just above the horizon, like a clipped toenail, chasing the sun. I stand where cars filled with the restless young ought to be thumping by on their way to Dionysian excess, to grind hips at dance …
When products like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive hit the shelves four years ago, it seemed that virtual reality was at last hitting the mainstream. That’s not quite proved to be the case, at least from a gaming perspective. Even with the affordable VR functionality of today’s top smartphones, the phenomenon has not caught …
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There’s no doubt that Covid-19 has had a detrimental impact on the travel and tourism sector in Asia, although it’s great to see that certain airlines in the region have found new and creative uses for their planes as international flights have been cancelled. However, Asia appears to be at the head of the curve …
A submersible pump is one which functions underwater. They are popular ones that are found in the market. There are many available that it may be tough selecting which one to get for the right application. Benefits of submersible pumps You can find a variety of submersible ones that are available for various applications. Its …
Technology in the work environment carries a great deal of significance, and that is why IT support comes in handy. There are various issues that your work environment may face regarding the implementation and usage of technology. However, if you have a reliable IT support, you will be able to address them in the best …
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