Review of “Tiger Mother” by Chia-Ti Chiu I remember getting a widely-forwarded email years ago in which the subject line read, “You know you have Asian parents when…” And proceeded to nod my head and roll my eyes at every single bullet point. Did my parents wrap aluminum foil around the stove? Check. Urge me … Read more
The Grateful Dead David Hammons (January 26 – March 4, 2011) L & M Arts That David Hammons is one of the most influential, iconic artists of the last five decades is undeniable. His vast body of work, from the 1970s to the present, traces a practice that plays with art historical conventions associated with … Read more
Some Thoughts on Burning of the Three Fires by Jeanne Marie Beaumont
Posted by in Book Reviews | Essays | Features - (291 Comments)Some Thoughts on Burning of the Three Fires by Jeanne Marie Beaumont (BOA Editions, 2010) by Robert Mueller It is a pupil, image of small self in cantering of eye. Someone is watching. Now go ahead. You are free. You may be free. You may loosen your happiness, if you will, … Read more
DAVID LEHMAN, GODFATHER AND MAGICIAN by Dorothy Friedman August c 2006 David Lehman’s life and love of poetry are reflected in his work and in the works of other poets he’s nurtured over the years. Whether writing poetry, choosing guest editors for his yearly anthology, Best American Poetry, recommending poets for readings, or mentoring poets … Read more
THE LATE SHOW by Cynthia Andrews The economic depression, or repression if you prefer, has brought with it so many changes in both our outer and inner lives that I hardly recognize my own neighborhood anymore. The place I speak of is somewhere in the center of Queens, New York, where it is common knowledge … Read more
“Korach” & the Anarchist Conscience by Jeff Grunthaner
Posted by in Essays | Features | Reviews | Theater Reviews - (138 Comments)“Korach” & the Anarchist Conscience In the context of “Korach,” performed by the Living Theater, anarchism is presented as a tragic struggle. The political sanctioning of individual freedom is doomed outright to fail again & again—except for the last battle, which will be final, decisive, & victorious. The play starts out by saying that anarchism … Read more
Adonis, the Silk Road, Civilization, and Oblivion by Patrick Kosiewicz
Posted by in Book Reviews | Essays - (Comments Off)Adonis (Ali Ahmad Said) comes from a village between jagged blade of Syrian mountains and liquid blade of Mediterranean Sea. Frankincense and myrrh, seers and generals, caravans and armies, prophets and empires, untouchable priestesses and the Queen of Sheba…All passed through that land of cherries, rock, and olives; a place that knew the Hellenistic flourishing … Read more
These are some of my notes on my experiences in Cairo, today Feb 3rd, the 10th day of the revolution. Feel free to share this entry with others. After a very turbulent in Egypt, the morning finally came. The attack on the demonstrators in Tahrir Square seems to stop, leaving so many casualties. I got … Read more
Profile of Record Producer Joey Cardinale by Phaedra Pinkston
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Profile of Record Producer Joey Cardinale Written by Phaedra Pinkston New York City is full of raw talent, and record producer Joey Cardinale is responsible for finding them. Cardinale, founder of Kef Entertainment utilizes the most innovative strategy for both musicians and songwriters starting them from pre-production, all the way to post production. For the past nine years, … Read more
What you didn’t learn in college By Piri Halasz
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Art Review: “Abstract Expressionist New York: The Big Picture” at MoMA (through April 25, 2011) What you didn’t learn in college By Piri Halasz Many recent college graduates this winter are finding “Abstract … Read more
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