kronosapiens

culture

  • The Image

    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 photo and video. A major theme was the refashioning of… Continue reading

    The Image

  • New Weekly Feature: “This Week in Links”

    The thing about blogging is that you need to be putting out content, regularly. The thing about putting out content is that you need to find something within yourself or within your experiences or within your perceptions that you find… Continue reading

    New Weekly Feature: “This Week in Links”

  • Two Indias

    I’m sitting on a bunk in the 2AC class (one of the higher classes on standard trains–not fancy, but not the cheapest) on the train to Aurangbad. Sharing the berth with me is a family that, to my mind, perfectly… Continue reading

  • Kibbutz Observations: Two Rituals

    I was lucky enough to witness two rituals in the 36 hour period between Friday morning and Saturday afternoon that helped deepen my understanding of the kibbutz: a party, and a memorial. Lila Lavan The first was a party, called… Continue reading

  • Sparring with the Zeitgeist

    I realized tonight that I have arrived at a very different place than many of my colleagues who work to gird our organization against the tempests of the future. My understanding of our circumstances is too far removed. The very… Continue reading