I just wrote an album review of “Alefa Madagascar.” This compilation of classic Malagasy music is a press play and walk away type of record. Its a time capsule of sorts that resurrects a lot of beautiful forgotten music, some of which has never gotten its rightful place in history. Listen to “Alefa Madagascar” and read the review here. …
Tag: revolution
The photos bursting out of Ukraine’s capital, Kiev are incredible. These violent clashes started popping off after Ukraine’s president Viktor Yanukovych refused to step down. It’s been reported that anti-government demonstrators have taken over several government buildings. In Ivano-Frankivsk 1,500 protestors have barricaded themselves in a regional government building, demanding the local governor’s resignation. The Kiev’s city hall has been occupied by protestors for the past two months. Officials say two police officers are being held hostage, but the demonstrators deny such …
Shawn Huckins‘ acrylic paintings illustrate the past and present status of the American technological revolution in shorthand; intricately replicated 18th century portraits superimposed with an abbreviated text message. The result spawns a Pandora’s box of philosophical questions and meanings that have neither easy answers nor simple explanations. The paintings are humorous antidotes doused in a seriousness that speaks to the deterioration of human interaction and community. Would Ulysses S. Grant update his Facebook status after gauging a Confederate soldier’s eye …
This past January 1-12, 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the Zapatistas’ 1994 uprising in southern most state of Mexico, Chiapas. The uprising was the culmination of over 500 years of struggles against the effects of colonialism, capitalism, neoliberalism, and predatory globalization policies (NAFTA, passed under Bill Clinton) on the indigenous communities of the Americas. From when the first conquistador set foot in the Americas, to the Mexican Revolution of 1910-20 led by people like Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata (the original Zapatistas), to today’s Zapatista …
During Egypt’s second revolution, 12 year old kid knocks a reporter off balance just by speaking. Might sound scripted at first until he starts talking about women in Egyptian society. Side note: The video is mad grainy. …
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