Tag Archives: what is culture?

Art is set to conquer its final frontier

Posted on August 14, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

Artist expression seems to be our oldest form of expression, or at least our oldest enduring one. As such, our artists (which includes all of us, when you think about it; all of us who have ever been…) have by … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Rembrandt

Posted on July 15, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

Today’s Google Doodle offers a helpful reminder that on this day 407 years ago, there was born in the Netherlands a man who would modernize art, make it accessible, and who would create a body of work so real, so … Continue reading →

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Books are evolving (and not the way you think)

Posted on July 14, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

Plenty has been written about the quantum evolution we’ve witnessed in the world of publishing over the last ten or fifteen years. It’s true that a slim majority of books now in print are actually just that–in print; in a … Continue reading →

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Getting to know Francis Bacon

Posted on June 9, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

Opportunities to learn pop up quite unexpectedly. You have to be ready to seize them, to revel in them, and yes, to begin learning from them. Their unpredictability demands that. Take for instance my new-found fascination with the life of … Continue reading →

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I culture you: The Netflix Files

Posted on June 2, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

I am a recent convert to the Netflix experience. And as you probably know, there are no more fervent evangelists than the converts. Not to put too fine a point on it, but streaming entertainment content is what I’ve been … Continue reading →

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RIP Ray Manzarek (Feb 12 1939 – May 20 2013)

Posted on May 21, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider
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Petro Wodkins takes the Pis

Posted on May 14, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

Artist Petro Wodkins is persona non grata in Brussels this week, for what he did to Mannekin Pis. The peeing statue is a cultural icon for Belgians, and has been since the early 17th century. (It commemorates, by the way, … Continue reading →

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Bleeding Heart flower, deconstructed

Posted on May 4, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

Pardon the brevity. It’s a gorgeous day where I am, and I hope you’re enjoying yours as much as I am mine. Rather than wasting any of yours and my most precious commodity on lots and lots of blahblahblah, I … Continue reading →

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TEDTalks: Thelma Golden on art & culture

Posted on March 25, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

“Ideas worth spreading.” That’s the philosophy behind TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design). When you find yourself seeking inspiration, optimism, and the elusive incubation of good ideas—just google “TEDTalks.” Click on any and all results you find. I guarantee you’ll experience … Continue reading →

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Why I love the Kindle

Posted on March 15, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

I’ll start with a defensive-sounding disclaimer: I love me some books. I love me some old school books. By way of evidence (also somewhat defensively) I offer this snap of my recent haul. Long story, but most of these books … Continue reading →

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RIP Patty Andrews (Feb. 16, 1918 – Jan. 30, 2013)

Posted on January 31, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

It’s fitting, now that we’re debating the roles of women in warfare, that we bid farewell to the last surviving member of the Andrews Sisters.   It’s true that there were women who served more directly in World War II. More … Continue reading →

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Random acts of culture

Posted on January 27, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

Hats off to the Knight Foundation, for decades of community-based philanthropy in support of progressive journalism, media, and the arts. (Originating, I’m proud to say, from my very own home town.) And particular heart-felt cheers for their ongoing project, Random … Continue reading →

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A new look at Mozart

Posted on January 13, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

We learned this week that we have another look at the face of history’s most talented composer. This undated 18th-century portrait has been identified by Austrian researchers as one of just 14 known likenesses of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This painting … Continue reading →

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Les Mis will unman us all

Posted on January 9, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

I dreamed a dream where I could go to the movies without publicly embarrassing myself. I’m a highly empathetic person, you see. When I see pain, I feel pain. And although I’m thoroughly masculine—truly as masculine as masculine can be—my … Continue reading →

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Richard III, uncovered

Posted on December 31, 2012 by editor, facilitator, decider

Shakespeare always walked a fine line with his treatment of monarchy. On the one hand, he knew that the lives of royals were deep and rich wells of entertainment; power, wealth, sex, and betrayal were as popular devices in fiction … Continue reading →

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