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The soul searcher: a young man leaves the promise of the good life for a new religion and the chance to perfect an ancient art
On Mohamed Zakariy drafting table, small brown bottles of solutions are lined up clear round jars filled with colorful inks. A dozen sleep bamboo calligraphers ......(Continue Reading) Barcelona gangster situations
I HAD BEEN IN A SLUMP. The devil had me in his grip, and I felt like I was being swallowed by darkness. This is a common feeling I think, and perfectly ......(Continue Reading)Plaster paper: textured paper produces tactile teasing
I once received a reprimand from an art museum guard for impulsively reaching out to touch the wonderfully textured surface of a sculpture. You may picture me as a child at the time ... but in fact...(Continue Reading)Cheb Mami: the prince of North African rai - Sing Out! Spotlight
Cheb Mami's name may not be at the tip of your tongue, but odds are, his music is. Over the past decade, this Algerian native has skyrocketed to the ......(Continue Reading)Hoisted on petard of language
In today's debate about the migration of jobs to low-wage countries, I often think Americans have hoisted themselves upon twin petards of language and ......(Continue Reading)
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