People & culture
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‘Far From Water’ Revels in the Moment
[ad_1] I’ve written extensively about how much I’m not fond of the current Hollywood ecosystem. The glut of blockbusters has given way to a glut of ‘event’ films. Lost among all this are the small, intimate films. The kind the studios have begun to swear off publicly. Filmmakers like Josh Cox. His latest film, Far…
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20 Best Horror Manga for Adults | List of Scary Manga Series
[ad_1] Discover the best horror manga for adults who enjoy scary but complex stories. Our list is filled with classics, horror manga legends, great psychological mangas as well as some lesser-known spooky and dark mangas. These dark and scary mangas will not only give you nightmares but make you think and question traditional social norms.…
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Podcast: Leading With a Learning Lens
[ad_1] In this episode of the gothamCulture Podcast, Kate Gerasimova, Senior Associate at gothamCulture talks with Brooke Rufo-Hill, Head of People and Culture at Rippleworks about what it means to be a learning organization. How can we focus on improving everything instead of proving anything? Brooke offers examples and strategies about how to move away from focusing…
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Tess Parks Shares New Single ‘California’s Dreaming’
[ad_1] Tess Parks has released a new single, ‘California’s Dreaming’, the latest single from her upcoming LP Pomegranate. It follows previous offerings ‘Crown Shy’ and ‘Koalas’. Check out a video for it below. Pomegranate is scheduled for release on October 25 via Fuzz Club. The post Tess Parks Shares New Single ‘California’s Dreaming’ appeared first…
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How Art Gets Stolen: What Happened to Egon Schiele’s Paintin…
[ad_1] George Clooney may be better regarded as an actor than as a director, but his occasional work in the latter capacity reveals an admirable interest in lesser-dramatized chapters of American history. His films have found their material in everything from the early years of the NFL to the racial strife in Levittown to even…
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2024 Volunteerism in the Arts Award! — BC Alliance for Arts …
[ad_1] Nominations Are Currently Open for the 2024 Volunteerism in the Arts Award! Do you know an outstanding volunteer who’s making a big impact in BC’s arts and culture community? Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Volunteerism in the Arts Award! Award Details: The winner will be announced on September 25, 2024! Eligible…
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The Age of Fantasy: Competing Visions, Colliding Worlds
[ad_1] Back in July, noted English literature professor Karen Swallow Prior responded to a Politico article examining V.P. nominee JD Vance’s naming of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings (LOTR) as a leading influence on his political views. She declared the news indicative of “the rise of the Fantasy generation,” thanks to Vance’s status…
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In photographs: 19th century South India
[ad_1] In the summer of 1854, Captain Linnaeus Tripe, an officer in the East India Company army, arrived in South India. In Bangalore, he set up a studio, ready to create an ‘accurate’ visual record for the Company. (It is probably why you’d find his photographs more ‘informational’ than ‘aesthetic‘). Tripe’s initial experiments with photography…
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Elektra Carves A Bloody Swathe Through Hell’s Kitchen In Dar…
[ad_1] Elektra’s the deadliest assassin in the Marvel Universe, and this January, her vicious talents will be on full display in Daredevil: Unleash Hell! The five-issue limited series will be written by Erica Schultz, continuing her work on the character after hit titles like Daredevil: Gang War and Daredevil: Woman Without Fear. Joining her on this blood-soaked saga…
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12 Ancient Board Games From Around The World
[ad_1] Mancala may be the oldest board game in the world as archaeologists found evidence of it dating as far back as 6000 years before the common era. Making Mancala and its versions probably the oldest board games ever. Though it was found in Jordan, the game is very popular in Africa, some findings in…