Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

London is Changing

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The public art project London is Changing has been exposing some uncomfortable truths about Britain’s great city. While we visitors and tourists wander about enjoying our time in London, residents are trying to cope with a city that has become … Continue reading →

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Guaranteed to see the Aurora Borealis

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

I just booked tickets for a summer trip to Iceland with no expectations of catching a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis, but Icelandair is now guaranteeing that at least some of its passengers will see nature’s light show. They recently … Continue reading →

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Animal Farm is still banned in Cuba

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

It seems that as long as there have been books governments have been banning them. This infographic from printerinks.co.uk takes the long view on book banning throughout history. via http://www.printerinks.com

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It’s a plot

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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Rommel Drives Deep Into Egypt

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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Drawing Paris

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Last month, the brilliant British artist/mapmaker Jenni Sparks released a brand new hand-drawn map of Paris. Sparks, who is known for her fabulous maps of London, new York City, San Francisco and Berlin, spends months pounding the pavement, visiting landmarks … Continue reading →

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Iceland Comes to NYC

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

If you are considering a visit to New York City, and if you love music, you should know that next month NYC’s fantastic Museum of Modern Art is launching an extraordinary retrospective on the work of Iceland’s greatest export, Bjork. … Continue reading →

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Bucharest for Booklovers

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The former Chrissoleveni bank building in the heart of Bucharest, Romania, has been transformed into a bibliophile’s dream bookstore. Carturesti Carusel , or carousel of light, covers six floors of the grand 19th century building, with more than 10,000 titles, … Continue reading →

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Who Is Eustace Tilley ?

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

This month the iconic magazine The New Yorker is celebrating its 90th anniversary. To mark the milestone, the publication is being printed with nine different covers. Popular artists, including Peter Mendelsund, Roz Chast, Carter Goodrich, and Kadir Nelson, have riffed … Continue reading →

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Sin City

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

I have to admit that I was dazzled by my first view of Las Vegas from a plane, but photographer Vincent Laforet’s images of Sin City from 10,000 feet at night are truly breathtaking . Taken while literally hanging out … Continue reading →

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