Showing posts with label New Yorker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Yorker. Show all posts

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Respect (some) journalism

It seems incredibly easy for bloggers (::cough cough::) and amateur news agencies (not excluding certain cable 'news' stations) to tear modern journalists apart.

I mean, many journalists make it pretty easy, after all.

You mean...you DIDN'T like our military coup?

Unfortunately, amidst golfers crashing cars and socialites crashing parties, much of the American 'news media' has bypassed ::gasp:: how America is effecting governments other than in the Middle East.

That whole Honduran military coup? It does mean something about how our foreign policy strategies are viewed in other countries...

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Because we all need more reading in our lives!

"Bellevue Hospital, the oldest public hospital in the United States...has created the Bellevue Literary Review, a forum for illuminating humanity and human experience."

AMAZING.

Who needs Broadway when you're serving tables?

While many aspiring-artists-posing-as-waiters "...spend all their time trying instead of doing," this group of waiters is putting on performances (outside of work).

Take a break from news about the States!!!

...and review a history lesson from across the pond.

Dancing brush strokes on...your iPhone?

Finally: a very cool medley of technology and art!

ONLY 30 SECONDS!!!

The Gaza Strip Attacks: An Account

No matter whether you have any true emotions on everything Israel-Palestine, I merely hope you keep your opinions well-grounded in a balanced self-education of what is happening.


Warning: you might need to set some time apart to read this one.

Portraits of Power

Heard this article on NPR -- "An interactive portfolio of portraits by (photographer) Platon of world leaders."

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Dissecting 'Rogue'

SJ's find:

"...a party unto herself."


Everyone and their mother has weighed in on this one -- don't stop now!!!

Friday, November 27, 2009

Some poetry for Friday...

This is where anyone can take this poem anywhere:


What did you get out of it?