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 […]
Oswaldo Guayasamín: Ecuadorian Painter, Sculptor and Humanitarian
Oswaldo Guayasamín is an Ecuadorian painter and sculptor whose work tells the story of prejudice, abuse and the suffering of […]
The Geography of Climate Change
In a recent study published in the journal Science, “Estimating economic damage from climate change in the United States,” researchers […]
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 […]
