Motto: Le théâtre est un art dont les grands achetypes existentiales doivent être mis en discussion. Je croix dans un théâtre qui est capable a perturber l’équilibre quotidien au bout de renvoyer l’être humain dans un équilibre de rapports avec TOUT : la vie et la mort, la tradition et l’universel. (Aureliu Manea, Les énergies du […]
Sports, Destruction, and Community
The Saints didn’t make it to the SuperBowl again this year. New Orleanians are used to disappointment, and sadly, we’ve also gotten used to living among the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina and the flood. While we look forward to Mardi Gras, we can’t help but wonder if Chicago fans will again engage in riotous […]
Harry Potter and the Rejected Plot
Author J.K. Rowling’s recent announcement of the title of the seventh and final book in her Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, set 30-year-olds-who-live-with-their-parents across the world tittering with either delight or indignation at the name choice. While many are speculating about the contents of the unreleased novel, we take a look […]
Most Returned Children’s Toys of the 2006 Holiday Season
The 2006 holiday season saw an unprecedented surge in the sale of next-generation video game systems and enormous stuffed ponies. But what of the parents who waited to start their holiday shopping? They were forced to choose from among the unfortunate dregs of the holiday sales push. Without further ado, the most returned toys of […]
Berlin Game
In 1987, Berlin had four sectors and was divided by The Wall into two countries. Each sector of Berlin had its own airport. Schoenefeld airport was in East Berlin’s Russian sector in East Germany. The other three, Gatow, Tempelhof, and Tegel were in the French, American, and British sectors respectively of West Berlin, an island […]
Blood Brothers Interview
Formed in 1997, The Blood Brothers is a multifaceted band that is constantly challenging themselves and reinventing their sound. Young Machetes, the band’s fifth full length, is no exception to the rule, as it embarks in yet another, unexplored direction. Shortly after the album’s release, singer Jordan Blilie took some time from his busy schedule […]