Scott Lentine: A Millennial with Autism
In a series of e-mails, Scott Lentine wrote to me about his quest to bring recognition to the obstacles facing those on the autistic spectrum.
Category: Spotlight
A Conversation with Irene Hardwicke Olivieri
Her diaristic approach to personal history such as a failed marriage or the death of a loved one are what Olivieri called, “emotional hurricanes that are fodder for my work.”
IPCC Report: Impacts, Adapation, Vulnerability
The top phrases pulled from the report are drought, extreme heat, floods, coastal erosion, disease, hunger, food instability, war and refugees.
Feminist Stories From Women’s Liberation: 1963-1970
Lee’s film yields a “complex and multilayered” account which she hopes will instruct her daughter, and future generations of girls, about the struggle that preceded them.
The Expressive Edge of Paper
Recently, the New York Times featured an article about the convergence of big dollars and art fairs. It questioned the reality of a collector—of modest means—finding first-rate works.
Safe Climate Caucus Pumps Up Advocacy and Action
When I first wrote about the Safe Climate Caucus, they were new on the scene. Last year, the agenda of the Safe Climate Caucus was to have a member of the House of Representatives...
A Conversation with Dudley Charles
“Once you are involved in making art, everything seems secondary.”
Exxon CEO Wants to Keep Fracking Out of His Backyard
In the United States, ExxonMobil has the biggest footprint as a producer of natural gas by fracking.
India, Human Rights and the Bhullar Case
Commenting on the conditions of imprisonment, Gurpatwant Pannun emphasized, “Bhullar has been detained for the last eighteen years in appalling conditions, including solitary confinement.
“Toxic Hot Seat” Ignites Awareness
One of the top takeaways from the documentary for the general public is the startling information that there are approximately 84,000 chemicals being used commercially in the country.
