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I spent my childhood in the ’90s watching my mom meticulously checking the label of every garment she picked up at our local TJ Maxx in suburban Michigan. When it said “Made in China,” she would shake her head and quickly put the rejected piece back in its rightful place on the shelf. What I … Read more
This is one of a collection of stories like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw” (WW Jacobs, 1902). As such, they are more tragedies than mysteries or horrors, and would appeal most to readers who enjoy the unstoppable pull of a story arc leading to doom. In every story, a protagonist makes a wish that … Read more
Before Hunter X Hunter returns to take over the manga world, here are some very good reasons to pick up the series and a reminder of why it’s so good. The hit manga Hunter X Hunter is about to return after a four-year break. The author, Yoshihiro Togashi, who also created Yu Yu Hakusho, took … Read more
PASADENA, California – June celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGBT) Pride Month. Mayor Victor M. Gordo and the City Council invite community members to attend the Progress Pride flag-raising ceremony in front of City Hall at 100 N. Garfield Ave Wednesday 1 June at 12:30 p.m The flag was designed by non-binary artist … Read more
Kareema Hassan was at her local mosque in Toronto, Canada, for a nightly prayer called Taraweeh – camera and tripod in tow – when she captured a striking sign of the times. It was the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in spring 2021. Government restrictions imposed in response to the coronavirus outbreak … Read more
The bizarre forms Mountains near Saint-Rémy (July 1889) are often thought to reflect Van Gogh’s tormented spirit. In fact, the artist brilliantly captured the curves of the strange peaks of the Alpilles in southern France. A detail by Van Gogh Mountains near Saint-Rémy and a photo of Les Deux Trous (The two holes) Photo credits: … Read more
Editor’s Note: Daycations is a series we’re doing throughout the month of May to showcase what our local cities have to offer during the off-season. If you haven’t been to Vail since the mountain closed for the winter season, you’ve missed out on some gems you might not know about. Though many businesses and activities … Read more
Antonia Mufarech reporter is it cake is it art Is it both? For the third consecutive year, the Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas at Austin held its Great Blanton Bake-Off, and 16 bakers took on the challenge of recreating one of the 21,000 works, from Italian Renaissance paintings to Latin American … Read more
Even though the spring semester is coming to an end, many events take place on campus in June. Music dominates the arts scene this month, from student concerts at Beall Hall to the Oregon Bach Festival. Be sure to catch the final screening of Spectacles de Gad Elmaleh at Club Cinéma. and Add these events … Read more
A signed Orientalist oil on canvas ($20/30,000) by Fabio Fabbi (Italy, 1861-1946) will also highlight the art offering, 23¾ x 31½ in. The Clarke Auction Gallery is hosting an auction on Sunday 5th June at 10am that will appeal to both traditional antique and fine art collectors and new buyers looking for a strong design … Read more