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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
How We Live Now
Yesterday morning, the Trump regime announced its first budget blueprint and as expected the plan aims to eviscerate programs that support the arts throughout the United States. The proposed budget, which requires Congressional approval, eliminates funding for the National Endowment … Continue reading
How To Design Book Covers
h/t Tom Gauld
They had me at chocolate
New York chocolate guru Jacques Torres has just opened Manhattan’s first chocolate museum in Soho. The Chocolate Museum and Experience focuses on the origins, evolution and cultural significance of the food of the gods. The museum features relevant Mayan, Aztec, and European … Continue reading
Posted in History, Museums, Tourism, USA
Tagged Chocolate, Jacques Torres, NYC, SoHo
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Love Is A Losing Game
As I get older, I feel the tragic lose of remarkable young artists even more than the greats who died young during my own youth. This is especially true when it comes to the amazingly talented Amy Winehouse. I still … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Museums, Music
Tagged Amy Winehouse, Back To Black, London, London Museums
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On The Border
I recently had a message from a TBTP reader who is concerned about the privacy and security of his digital devices when passing through Customs and Immigration at U.S. airports. This has become an increasingly complex issue—both for visitors and … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Public Transport, Tech, Tourism, USA
Tagged Borders, Technology, Travel
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Fun With Books
It may not be an original idea, but the booksellers at Librairie Mollat in Bordeaux, France are having a lot of fun playing with book cover art. You can follow along on the bookstore’s Instagram page.
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Photography
Tagged Bookselling, Bordeaux, France, indie bookstores
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Don’t Mention The War
Situated on the shores of the Laacher See near Andernach in Germany, Abbey Maria Laach is a handsome 800 year-old center of devotion and learning with a gorgeous 18th century library and a dark history. During the years leading up … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, Europe, History, Libraries, Tourism
Tagged Germany, World War II
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Book Lover’s Guide To Coffee
If you love coffee as much as I do, you may want to download a free copy of The Book Lover’s Guide to Coffee. The e-book from Penguin Random House features stories on the cultural significance of the heavenly beverage, tips on … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Restaurants, USA, Writing
Tagged beverages, Birch Coffee, coffee shops, NYC
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