The Freedom of Art, Again
What is the point of art in the AI era? What is the point of writing? These questions are on the minds of every creative.
On David Foster Wallace and the Terrible Sport of Branding Yourself
I love reading David Foster Wallace’s essays on tennis. Recently his essay on Tracy Austin struck a note.
The Sound and the Silence of Dreams
“The Party” by Jamaica Kincaid is one of the most unusual and most powerful children’s books I have read in a long time. But what is it about?
Hot Dawwwg! Somebody Should Give This Book The Caldecott Medal.
It’s not very often that you can experience art without any preconceptions from awards or reviews. I experienced the pure joy of Doug Salati’s “Hot Dog” without having any idea that it had won the 2023 Caldecott Medal.
The Untethered Transcendence of John Lennon Illustrated
To read Jean Jullien’s illustrated children’s book of “Imagine” is to achieve the kind of transcendent, dismantled experience that John Lennon depicted in his iconic song.
About Nantucket's Cobblestones
In the name of progress, the people of Nantucket once almost paved their famous cobblestone streets.
Children's Book Advent Calendar
I made an easy DIY advent calendar out of children’s books from my local library, and now I’ll read a new book every day until Christmas.
Stand Up For Disney. But Not The Way You Think.
Is Mulan racist? The live action film has been criticized for being offensive, Orientalist, essentialist, and more. As a former anthropologist, I have to wonder if it’s Disney we should be blaming.
Featured Artist: Richa Kumar
Richa Kumar is an artist and landscape architect living in Hampshire, UK.