Monthly Archives: August 2015

Song: in America, but Not Of America

A few weeks ago, a friend and I went to the Cleveland Museum of Art.  One of the exhibits was a video sculpture called Song.  Song features the artist’s three blonde nieces singing a simple refrain over and over.  They … Continue reading

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Assumption of the Virgin by Mateo Cerezo

I tend not to like paintings with muted color palates, and yet, I like it. I think it actually works for the subject matter; it avoids sentimentality and sap.

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Meditation on Irrational Thoughts Part 2

The idea that you must prove yourself thoroughly competent, adequate and achieving, or that you must at least have real competence or talent at something. I have to admit, I don’t know how this is an irrational thought. After all, … Continue reading

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Films About Women 32

1 The Duchess Keira Knightly, in the special features, lamented how difficult it is to find great roles for women. It is no surprise then, why she was drawn to the story of The Duchess. The film tells the story … Continue reading

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