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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Saint Petersburg Is Packed With Surprises
When I was in Saint Petersburg, Russia this Fall, I did my due diligence as a tourist and visited as many museums, palaces, cathedrals, and attractions as I could manage in a week. Unfortunately, I was a few months too … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Libraries, Museums, Tourism
Tagged Leningrad, Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Iceland Is Calling
I know that it may seem as though I am obsessed with Iceland; it’s just because I am. So, if you are not interested in magnificent scenery and natural wonders, look away now. Otherwise, watch this stunning short film titled … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Film, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Aurora Borealis, Iceland, Northern Lights, Reykjavik
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Deconstructing Books
The wonderful short animated video below features the creation of a fantastic book sculpture by the British artist Kerry Miller. Even though it reveals her process, it preserves the magic of her incredible work.
You have to read this book
h/t to the marvelous Spanish cartoonist Laura Pecheco (and you really do need to read Station 11 by Emily St.John Mandel.
Little Free Libraries
In thousands of neighborhoods, in 70 countries around the world, book lovers have taken the initiative to create Little Free Library book exchanges in public spaces. If you don’t have one near you, maybe you should consider starting your own. … Continue reading
The World At Night
French photographer Genaro Bardy travels to great cities to capture them devoid of inhabitants. His single-minded project, Desert in the City, is chronicled in an upcoming book of the same name that he hopes to fund on Kickstarter. He manages … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Photography, Tourism, USA
Tagged London, New York City, Paris, Rome
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Roadtripping
Most of us love a good old-fashioned roadtrip, so why not an old-school print magazine dedicated to the pleasures of “soulful driving”. Curves is a beautifully crafted bi-lingual (German-English) publication packed with terrific maps, photos, and travel itineraries for drivers, bikers, and … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Maps, Photography, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA
Tagged California, Magazines, Scotland, Sicily, the Alps, travel magazines
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Hands Off Our Revolution
Hands Off Our Revolution is a new organization of artists, writers and musicians who have come together for a series of art exhibitions and actions to confront head-on the rise of reactionary right-wing populism in Europe, the U.S., and around the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Freedom of Speech, Music, USA, Writing
Tagged David Byrne, Ed Ruscha, Laurie Anderson, Resistance
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Viva La Huelga !
Today is the first in a series of National Strikes in the United States against the new Fascist regime in Washington. The ongoing assault on the basic institutions of American democracy must be opposed. A vast majority of the U.S. … Continue reading
Libraries Are For Everyone
Libraries Are For Everyone, now that’s a concept that we can all agree upon—I hope. The simple, but forceful message and original series of images was created by librarian Rebecca McCorkindale following the announcement of the temporary President’s illegal travel ban. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Freedom of Speech, Libraries, USA
Tagged freedom to read, Resistance
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Travel Between The Pages 