The Heroics of “Back to the Future”
I. On Heroics Since reading The Hero With a Thousand Faces last winter, I have been thinking a lot about myth, narrative, and the philosophy of heroic action (or as […]
Containing posts discussing and commenting on the artistic and creative process, attempting to understand its various characteristics.
I. On Heroics Since reading The Hero With a Thousand Faces last winter, I have been thinking a lot about myth, narrative, and the philosophy of heroic action (or as […]
A made-up story about made-up people. You’re biking north. Date night. You’ve been seeing Yael for a few weeks now. Every date after the first has been at her apartment, […]
I recently readĀ The Hero With a Thousand Faces while on a visit back home in Los Angeles. It had been sitting on my shelf for well over a decade, but […]
I. Until recently, I had never thought much of Tarot. I had of course heard of Tarot, and had some exposure to the major images, but not much more. As […]
The couple is on a ferry, sailing from DUMBO to Greenpoint. They are standing on the deck: he leaning against the railing, her leaning against him. His arms curl around […]
I went to an amazing exhibit today. Public, Private, Secret at the International Center of Photography in the East Village. The exhibit consisted of a variety of visual media, mostly […]
For the several employments and offices of our fellows, we have twelve that sail into foreign countries under the names of other nations (for our own we conceal), who bring […]
Everyone on the trains always look so sad… – Dianne Dianne is a particularly specialĀ friend of mine, from long ago and far away. She recently wrapped up her undergrad career […]