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 […]
Diego Rivera: Master Muralist and Defender of Worker’s and Indigenous Rights
Avowed atheist, proud communist, tempestuous lover and principled artist—Diego Rivera was all of these and much, much more. The Mexican […]
Discussing US Immigration: Emotion and Facts
On this blog, I welcome dissenting opinions as well as all comments and insights from readers, but I do expect […]
Dispelling Myths About Migration
With thousands of migrants from Central America currently stranded just south of the US border in Mexico, it’s time to […]
Street Art in Manizales, Colombia
“Art is something that makes you breathe with a different kind of happiness.” ~ Anni Albers Manizales is a city […]
Monk Viengsay and the Secret Cave
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your […]
The Effects of Buddhism on Southeast Asian Culture
I don’t remember making a conscious decision to immerse myself in the study of Buddhism, but by 2005 when I […]
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