After five weeks of education-themed shows this month on Praxis, I’ve been reminded just how important it is to keep learning. The need for education has been revealed yet again as Americans fail to have a literate, humane conversation about … Continued
This commentary originally appeared in The Inlander on October 29, 2014. A disembodied voice, footsteps in an empty house, inexplicable coincidence, omens of doom and a feeling that something has gone horribly wrong. These hallmarks of the horror genre have … Continued
Change Everything: some thoughts on the People’s Climate March, Occupy Wall Street, and more After reading Arun Gupta’s excellent analysis of the upcoming People’s Climate March on CounterPunch, I thought I would share some of my own trepidations and frustrations … Continued
This commentary originally appeared in The Inlander on Thursday, August 28, 2014. Imagine your neighborhood under a heavily policed lockdown with an imposed curfew, dozens of arrests each day made by camouflage-wearing, rifle-toting police, and snipers on the roofs of … Continued
Snowpiercer Film Review It’s been a while since I watched a film and felt I could give it a hearty thumbs up at the end. Lately I’ve been especially disappointed with films released in the U.S. (looking at you, Dawn … Continued
The following commentary originally appeared in The Inlander on July 23, 2014. The printed sign reads “Return to Sender” and is held aloft by a middle-aged white man in sunglasses and a red, white and blue T-shirt. The object of … Continued
Five days ago, when I interviewed Ayman Nijim, a Gazan masters student working on his degree in Vermont, the bombardment of his neighborhood and other major population centers in Gaza had barely begun. Since then, he has posted updates that tally the numbers … Continued
This commentary originally appeared in The Inlander on June 25, 2014. A longer version is in progress and will appear here relatively soon. In Berlin, an eerily lifelike sculpture, almost fully submerged in water, features about 20 aging, pale men … Continued
L’esprit d’escalier is a French expression that refers to the common problem of thinking of the perfect comeback ten minutes or ten days too late. In my imagination, I am much bolder and more direct than I often end up … Continued
This commentary originally appeared in The Inlander on April 16, 2014. A face peers up from a field, larger than most of the nearby homes, making direct eye contact with anyone who cares to look down from above. The art … Continued