People & culture
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What Victorian People Sounded Like: Hear Recordings of Flore…
[ad_1] More than 120 years after the end of the Victorian era, we might assume that we retain a more or less accurate cultural memory of the Victorians themselves: of their social mores, their aesthetic sensibilities, their ambitions great and small, their many and varied hang-ups. Some of the most vivid representations of these qualities…
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Cultural Human Resources Council Announces NEW HR toolkit — …
[ad_1] The Cultural Human Resource Council (CHRC) is pleased to announce that a new Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA) tool is now available to the cultural sector. Created with the help of Ontario Arts Council funding through the Cross-Sectoral Recovery Roundtable (CSRR) project, this new HR Management Toolkit responds to the need and requests…
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These five bizarre Surrealist artworks are not what they see…
[ad_1] Courtesy of SFMoMA, San Francisco (Credit: Courtesy of SFMoMA, San Francisco) Dismissed or trivialised by some as unserious and silly, Surrealist art was in fact largely born out of the brutal trauma of living under fascism, as these five striking works reveal. It’s a century since André Breton’s Manifesto of Surrealism advocated a “mode…
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Developing Leaders Through 360-Degree Feedback
[ad_1] Leadership is about more than simply helping leaders understand their own self-perceptions. A well-designed leader development process that provides targeted development experiences to leaders at various times of their career journeys can benefit from the inclusion of a 360-degree feedback tool that can provide critical insights into how others experience a person’s leadership behavior.…
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The Icing on My Cake
Netflix’s Blue Eye Samurai is a masterful fusion of Japanese history, pop culture, and thrilling animation. Written by Michael Green and Amber Noizumi, the series introduces Mizu, the “Blue Eye Samurai,” an outcast in Edo-period Japan who’s on a quest for vengeance. Mizu’s blue eyes mark her as a mixed-race warrior, both feared and shunned…
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Frenchie Announces Debut Album, Shares New Single ‘Love Rese…
[ad_1] Frenchie, the Franco-English singer-songwriter formerly known as the Naked Eye, has announced her self-titled debut album. Produced by jazz guitarist Femi Temowo (SAULT, Amy Winehouse), the LP arrives on March 28. To mark the announcement, the artist has shared the track ‘Love Reservoir’, which features vocals by Frida Touray. Check it out below. “‘Love…
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Post-Election Syndromes
I don’t jump and shout about sports, entertainment, religion, or politics. I’m just not built to be a follower, and no one can force me into that vessel. I appreciate followers and fellowships, because leadership is vital for guiding us forward. As you know, and as I often post, our society is a hot mess.…
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HAIL TO THE KING QUINCY!
A Tribute to Quincy Jones: The Maestro Behind the Soundtrack of Our Lives Quincy Jones has departed this world, but his legacy will continue to echo through our lives, defining generations of music, film, and cultural achievements that shaped the very soundtracks we hold close. In a career that spanned nearly seven decades, Quincy Jones…
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A Tale of Two Concerts
Reflections on Mount Vernon’s Evolution in Music:I recently stumbled upon a youtube clip (below) showcasing a concert at the newly renovated Mount Vernon Memorial Stadium in 2023. Watching it, I was swept back 40 years to my first breakthrough concert in 1984, where I headlined Run-DMC, The Fat Boys, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and…
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The Fight Beyond the Ring: Reflections on Tyson, Legacy, and the Unseen Storylines Leading to November 15th
Anybody Nervous about the Upcoming Bout? As boxing fans anticipate the November 15th bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, for me the event reverberates beyond the ring. This fight, structured with two-minute rounds over eight rounds, is no mere spectacle; it’s a professional-grade contest that bridges generations, inviting legends and newcomers alike into a…