Doorways are portals to other worlds, both real and imagined. J. R. R. Tolkien–speaking through one of his most enduring […]
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Don’t Say You’re An ‘American’
We are conditioned so effectively to play artificial roles that we mistake them for our true nature. Jean–Jacques John, an expat who recently relocated to Colombia, approached the desk at the […]
In honor of women everywhere
In honor of the IMMEASURABLE, and often unheralded, role women play in holding our fragile world together, this is […]
Art and Ideology in Hitler’s Third Reich
Traditionally artists have provided a mirror image of the societies in which they lived, often being at the forefront of […]
A Tale of Three Colombian Pueblos
While Colombia’s big cities of Bogota, Medellin and Cali get most of the press, the true heart of this incredibly […]
Can we free ourselves of cultural bias?
I saw the sign ‘Real Estate—Apartments and Condos for Rent’ so decided to stop in and inquire. The professionally dressed […]
Madonnas as Symbols of Devotion
Only a Woman, divine, could know all that a woman can suffer. ― Willa Cather, Death Comes for the Archbishop Shrines […]
The Power of the Visual
As the old saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. This is definitely the case when comparing the […]
Film and Television Production: Living in an Alternative Reality
Have you ever wondered why Hollywood ‘celebrities’ seem to be so out of touch with the reality that normal folks […]
Rediscovering Legendary Artist Frida Kahlo
I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality. – Frida Kahlo It’s impossible to write about the […]
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