Category Archives: USA

Underground Reading

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Riding the New York City subways, you’re going to see lots of folks engrossed in a wide variety of reading material. Comedians Akilah Hughes and Scott Rogowsky elicit plenty of double-takes and much laughter with their twisted fake book covers. … Continue reading →

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So we don’t die of truth

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

“We have our arts so we don’t die of truth” Ray Bradbury        

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Magic Mountains

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Just about 20 minutes south of the famous Las Vegas Strip, Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone has erected a monumental installation of stacked boulders. Rising 10 meters above the desert, “Seven Magic Mountains” is constructed of colorfully painted limestone rocks, which … Continue reading →

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It’s Museum Day

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Tomorrow is actually museum day. In fact May 18th is the 39th International Museum Day. More than 30,000 institutions in 120 countries around the world will be waiving admission fees and welcoming all comers for special events, shows and exhibitions. … Continue reading →

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Maya Angelou : Phenomenal Woman

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

British singer-songwriter Laura Mvula recently released a fabulous music video of her song “Phenomenal Woman”, which is based on an amazing poem by the late, great Maya Angelou. The original poem can be found in one of my favorite Maya … Continue reading →

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Plane Living

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

After a long haul flight, the last thing I want to imagine is living in an airliner. Spending my days inside of a plane seems like a bad dream, but Bruce Campbell has apparently made a comfortable home out of … Continue reading →

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Covering The Galaxy

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Later this year, Penguin US will be re-issuing six hardcover versions of sci-fi and fantasy classics from its Galaxy Series with eye-catching typographic foil covers by New York City-based Spanish designer Alex Trochut. The iconic novels will each have an introduction … Continue reading →

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Happy Indie Bookstore Day

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

For countless booklovers, independent bookstores are not just retail outlets, they’re the heart of the community and a personal haven. Today, we’re marking the second annual Independent Bookstore Day across the United States. More than 435 indies, from Alaska to … Continue reading →

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Game of Manuscripts

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

The medievalists at the J.Paul Getty Museum put together the video below to celebrate the new season of Game of Thrones. That’s some superfans.

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Hitchcock meets Hopper

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

I always encourage visitors to New York City’s amazing Metropolitan Museum of Art to save time to see the special exhibitions on the roof. For the past 30 years or so, the museum has commissioned single artist shows for the … Continue reading →

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