Monthly Archives: August 2012

Video Friday

“Metamorphosis: Titian 2012,” an exhibition at The National Gallery, is a “multi-arts project, part of the Cultural Olympiad’s London 2012 Festival, [and] draws on the powerful stories of change found in Titian’s masterpieces, revealing how these spectacular paintings continue to … Continue reading

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Magpie Monday

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ Prior to seeing the image below on Terri Windling’s blog, I’d never heard of Kelly Louise Judd before. How is that possible? Her work is exquisite and reminds me … Continue reading

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Video Friday

This afternoon I’m going to see Benh Zeitlin’s Beasts of the Southern Wild with Molly and Emily, and in honor of my first movie theater-outing since the last Harry Potter film (no, I don’t get out much), I present to you Glory … Continue reading

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Magpie Monday

Here are some shiny things that caught my eye recently: ♦ Look at this beautiful little monster! My friend Laura shared this photo on Facebook, and I just fell in love with this baby Amazon Milk Frog (Trachycephalus resinifictrix). I … Continue reading

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Video Friday

Written and directed by Daniel Thron, Spoiler is a post-apocalyptic zombie film that manages to mingle horror with a bit of sorrow. The official description: The zombie apocalypse happened—and we won. But though society has recovered, the threat of infection … Continue reading

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