Category: General
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Taking a Chance on Genius: Caroline Shaw and the Attacca Quartet’s Orange and Evergreen
At times, culture can find you when you aren’t looking. Several years ago, I was thumbing through the clearance section of my local record store, an eclectic jumble of forgotten albums, obscure indie bands, and the occasional misfiled treasure. In that day, I stumbled upon Orange (2019; Nonesuch) by Caroline Shaw and the Attacca Quartet.…
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What’s on tap
While my son slept on me I scrolled Kanopy for something to watch. I’ve been doing this (on Kanopy, Criterion, Netflix, etc.) since he was born on 10/05/24, understanding that I may only get to watch 30 minutes at a time and have to finish the film on another day. This general approach is not…
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Welcome
This blog is, ostensibly, a culture review through the perspective of one man. A person with an advanced education and some credentials. (I work in a university, get to converse with many scholars, attend talks, and engage with all different types of intellectual content. I also, have the authority to invite scholars, get to teach…
The Curated Life Worth Reading 