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In ‘Boogey Men,’ Monumental New Works by Hugh Hayden Reflect on American Culture and Politics | Colossal
DECEMBER 9, 2021. GRACE EBERT Al images courtesy of ICA Miami, by Zachary Balber An exhibition now on view at ICA Miami samples the recurring themes and motifs that are central to artist Hugh Hayden’s body of work: twisting flames spout … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Laura Barton’s Notes on Music, Laura Barton Goes West
A triptych of audio essays on the enduring qualities, appeal and intent of pop music. In this third episode, Laura Barton explores music’s idea of the West, from the strings, sustained harmonies and open fifths of Western film scores, to … Continue reading
Step Inside a Secret Library Apartment | Atlas Obscura
This is one of the New York Public Library’s last secret apartments. When these libraries were built, about a century ago, they needed people to take care of them. Andrew Carnegie had given New York $5.2 million, worth well over … Continue reading
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Tagged construction, design, history, infrastructure, North America
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An Exhibition of 50 Piñatas Explores the Cultural Significance of the Festive Object
OCTOBER 14, 2021. GRACE EBERT Installation view of Roberto Benavidez’s sculptures (front) and Isaias Rodriguez, “resilience” (2021) (back). Photo by Madison Metro, Craft in America. All images courtesy of Craft in America A ubiquitous decoration at birthdays and family … Continue reading
“Physics, Activism, and Leadership w/ Walter E. Massey” by Cara Santa Maria
Listen to “Physics, Activism, and Leadership w/ Walter E. Massey” by Cara Santa Maria via #spreaker In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by physicist Dr. Walter E. Massey to talk about his long and distinguished career as … Continue reading
Oldest Living National Park Ranger Celebrates Her 100th Birthday | My Modern Met
View this post on Instagram A post shared by National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) Happy birthday, Ranger Betty! By Sara Barnes on September 23, 2021 Betty Reid Soskin has achieved amazing milestones in her life. One of them has been … Continue reading
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Tagged comparison, Environment, infrastructure, Life, North America, photography, Urban
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Hillary Clinton’s Old Afghanistan Prediction Goes Viral
An old video of Hillary Clinton talking about the origins of the conflict in Afghanistan and predicting the future has gone viral in light of the recent collapse of the Afghan government. Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss on The … Continue reading
Joe Dante’s Battle With Hollywood
Sources / Further Reading: The AV Club Interview with Dante (Nov 2000) – https://bit.ly/36MW5j5 SuicideGirls Interview with Dante (June 2007) – https://bit.ly/3kFoDCY DenOfGeek Interview with Dante (Feb 2008) – https://bit.ly/3zhYkXF Mubi Interview with Dante (May 2009) – https://bit.ly/3iuzTzu Fangoria Interview … Continue reading
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