#JeSuisCharlie – The Beauty of Satire
In the aftermath of the January 7th terrorist attacks on Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris, I feel obliged to voice my support of satire as a cultural genre. Thinking about this article … Continue reading
You Oughta Know: Oswaldo Guayasamín
In a new edition of “You Oughta Know,” we examine the dark and unforgettable world of Oswaldo Guayasamín (Guay-ah-sah-MEEN). I confess that my studies are greatly lacking in the art of … Continue reading
Boston Bloggin: Day Three
Ok, Day Three was actually two days ago, but the hassle of travel at the end of Day Three and the craziness of returning to work the next day has … Continue reading
Boston Bloggin: Day One
Hello followers, Today was day one on the Boston art tour and it was quite the excursion. Day one was spend almost entirely at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. … Continue reading
Horror in October Part Three: The Witches’ Sabbath
Greetings, and Happy Halloween. Here, we end the annual Horror in October series as a trilogy, capped off by another feature on the witch. This omnipresent character of All Hallow’s … Continue reading
Horror in October Part Two: Fava Beans and a Nice Chianti
Here we are at mid-October, and The Silence of the Lambs was on TV yesterday. This is about to take a turn to the freakiest. Cannibalism is the most unthinkable … Continue reading