Quote for Today: M.E. Thomas
When you grow up as a girl, it is like there are faint chalk lines traced approximately three inches around your entire body at all times, drawn by society and …
Quote for Today: Henry Beston
Learn to reverence night and to put away the vulgar fear of it, for, with the banishment of night from the experience of man, there vanishes as well a religious …
Reverent Strength: The Soulful Mbira of Hope Masike
Competition is distilled from survival instincts. Ironically, it may destroy our chance for survival. Can the arts help change this? The mbira, or thumb piano is a traditional musical instrument found …
Dressing the Story: A Gallery of Operatic Set Design
Scenery is more than mere background or decoration. It has power to determine our rejection or acceptance of a story. Storytelling began with the human voice. No props, no set, just …
Creative Freedom and Tradition: Controversies of the Wandjina
Creativity and faith sometimes collide in very unpleasant ways. What lies behind this conflict and can it ever be resolved? In the Kimberley area of Australia, indigenous tribes worship the …
Creating New Worlds: Frank Herbert’s Dune
The power in sci-fi and fantasy lies in the creation of new worlds. Why do these worlds capture the imagination? Greatness is a transitory experience. It is never consistent. It …