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Monthly Archives: September 2013
One Term Ted
I think even the Great Republic of Texas only has so much tolerance for barn-burnin' crazy #OneTermTed — Pat Worden (@WordsmithWorden) September 25, 2013
Inside the Whitney’s I-You-We exhibition
It’s not often that a storied art collection like that of New York’s Whitney Museum gets up and changes address. But that’s exactly what’s going to happen in 2015, when the museum’s new downtown building is complete, and the Whitney … Continue reading
Gun Culture
There was a mass shooting the other day. You’ve probably heard about it. But then again, we might be thinking of different events. One of us might be thinking of the Navy Yard, where thirteen people died. The other might … Continue reading
Voyager 1: Earning its name
Voyager 1 is the ultimate Gen-X spacecraft. It grew up with us—launched in 1977, coming into its adolescence in the Eighties with storied fly-bys of the outer planets, then moving out, as it were, in the years and decades that … Continue reading
To glimpse a Van Gogh
Funny thing about Vincent Van Gogh‘s series of sunflower paintings. As a subject, they’re as synonymous with the artist as any could be. His self-portraits and his visions of starry nights are iconic, of course; when it comes to still-life, … Continue reading
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Happy Labor Day 2013
Happy Labor Day. If you labor, thank you. Thank you especially if you labor anything like my dad did, or his dad, or any of the thousands of rubber workers, steel workers, machinists, ditch-diggers and floor washers I’ve been honored … Continue reading
RIP Sir David Frost (April 17, 1939 – August 31, 2013)
A fond farewell, with thanks, to standout broadcast journalist David Frost, who died yesterday at the age of 74. His resume was long and distinguished, and included stints as a comedian and game-show host. He’s most remembered, though, as a … Continue reading
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