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The New Pornographers Are Back With Brill Bruisers
The first thing you should know about The New Pornographer's latest album is, it's the kind of record Carl Newman has never made before. One where he wouldn't change anything. "Every song on this...
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Happiness From Within: 'Love Is Strange' Actress Tank Burt on Intimate...
Tank Burt is no stranger to the intimacy of the unsaid. As a director she's been honing her craft with shorts like Skateboard, Skateboard, a coming-of-age story told virtually without dialogue, and...
View ArticleInterview With Theatre Critic and Scholar Mark Charney
Mark J. Charney is Associate Director of National Critics Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut. Charney, a playwright, is currently Chair of the Texas Tech...
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Dearly Beloved
It's tempting to paraphrase George Orwell by stating that "All artists are equal, but some artists are more equal than others." Some, like Judy Garland, become known for their human weaknesses as well...
View ArticleTop 10 Art and Design Bookstores Around the World
For lovers of art and design, a travel itinerary should always include a good bookstore among its listings of local museums and art galleries. After all, a great bookstore is often a destination unto...
View ArticleThe Poetry and Prophecy of Edgar Allan Poe
There is a story that, while serving as a young cadet at West Point academy, Edgar Allan Poe was expelled for reporting to a military march wearing nothing but a pair of white gloves. Like most good...
View ArticleWATCH: What Is A 'Sexy Body'? This Remarkable Model's Photos Are Redefining...
What if you could choose body parts like you choose a pair of shoes? And what if these prosthetics could help you do new things and express new parts of yourself? Aimee Mullins shares what she calls...
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The Obscure Menace of the Interior
I find language unstable. If I repeat the word "both" enough in my head, or hiss to myself the word "simple" so many times it slides into the word "impulse," the meanings of the words dissolve, and...
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An Illustrated Analysis of Op-Ferguson
History has proven images can be a very powerful weapon. I am a fan of political satire and political cartoons, especially the widely unknown work of the great Dr. Suess during WWII. I created these...
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On the Town: Summer Fridays at 'Here Lies Love'
Ruthie Ann Miles as Imelda Marcos and the cast of Here Lies Love. (Photo by Joan Marcus) Summer might be winding down, but don't whip out your scarves and riding boots just yet -- unless they...
View ArticleLife After 'L Word Mississippi': The Good, Bad and the Ugly
Since the premiere of L Word Mississippi: Hate the Sin, Susan and I have been flooded with positive messages and encouragement. The film was beautifully executed and we are so proud to have been a part...
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100th Anniversary of WWI - DOX Front Line Exhibition (PHOTOS)
"In 1914 the Great War began... and has lasted ever since." This quote can be found at the DOX Center for Contemporary Art in Prague the capital of the 'heart of Europe.' August 4th 2014 marked the...
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Regina Carter Brings Southern Comfort to the Jazz Standard
On Saturday August 16, 2014 the violinist Regina Carter brought some Southern Comfort to the New York's Jazz Standard. It was apropos to be enjoying the Standard's sumptuous Blue Smoke barbecue...
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What Your Fear Can Tell You About Your Art
A cold sweat pricked its way up the back of my spine. My mouth went dry as I tried to breathe into the fear and keep my panic down. Though I knew that I wasn't in mortal danger, a rising tide of...
View ArticleCarol Es on the ImageBlog
To the Left of Me (Exodus Project), 2014. Joshua Tree, CA. Preliminary work for an upcoming solo show at Shulamit Gallery: Spring, 2015. Digital photograph. ExodusJoshuaTree.com I am currently working...
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Freyda Miller: Words and Deeds
Here Comes the Bride, and Other Nightmares (Release date: Sept 1, 2014) Spanning 35 years of Freyda Miller's photography career, this wry and elegant book employs a wide range of styles, aesthetics and...
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Last Words
Editors Note: The following story is fictional. A young man and a young woman sit on separate benches in a park. Both in business attire, they tap away on their smartphones oblivious to the world until...
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The Politics Behind the Chinese Exhibition in Prague (PHOTOS)
The beautiful and renowned Prague Castle in the Czech Republic is currently exhibiting the "Treasures of Ancient China" -- including two statues of warriors from the Terracotta Army. There are over 90...
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Marx Brothers Make Merry in TV Collection
Photo: public Domain The Shout! Factory release of "The Marx Brothers TV Collection," an omnibus of the Brothers Marx's post-film career TV appearances, is occasion enough to celebrate once more the...
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7 Things That Make A House A Home (That Can't Necessarily Be Bought)
There comes a point in every life where your dreams are run over by the steamroller of reality. For me, it was the idea of a home that looked like something out of "The Dick Van Dyke Show." Over the...
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