It’s the time of year to tally up what we’ve accomplished and what we haven’t, what we might have done differently, or not at all. Perhaps because of that, Todd May contributed an op-ed to the New York Times a few days ago in which he pondered the … [Continue reading]
Along with all the other reasons that were given, Jang Song Thaek was purged from North Korea’s leadership this week for “dreaming different dreams.” According to a government statement, he “used drugs;” left home to “squander foreign currency at … [Continue reading]
The cultivation of your mind & spirit and your preparation for a job are always in tension in higher education. With a crippling recession and the rising cost of a college degree, there seems to be a higher emphasis than ever on vocational … [Continue reading]
Drawing reduces what you’re seeing to its essentials. It can be what you’re looking at, or what your mind’s eye is trying to visualize. Putting what you’re seeing down on the page may be like photography (aiming at accuracy) or like poetry … [Continue reading]
Maxine Powell died last week after a long career. For almost 60 years, she pursued the kind of work that almost no one is doing today. Powell taught grooming, poise, and the “social graces” to Motown artists before they went out into the … [Continue reading]
