Gang Tension in Baltimore: 12 O’clock Boys Trailer
This is the trailer for Lofty Nathan’s documentary, 12 O’clock Boys. A thirteen year old boy, Pug, growing up in Baltimore joins an infamous motorcycle gang openly defying the police. The movie …
Sing and Dance to End Violence Against Women: Break the Chain Video
On February 14, 2013, people all around the globe will be coming together to dance, sing, and support ending violence against women. If you are interested, look here for an event near …
Quote for Today: Mahatma Gandhi
You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind. Mahatma Gandhi
On Monsters: Portrayals of Nazis and Hitler in Hirschbiegel’s Downfall
What is the role of the artist in dealing with the dark side of humanity? How do we portray evil? My husband and I recently watched Downfall (Der Untergang), which counterpoints the …
Making Beginnings Out of Endings, Part Two
In the light of recent events, what can the creative community do to help a culture in shock and mourning? When I left this post open-ended I had no idea …