Category Archives: USA

A Year in New York

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

I really love this short film shot by freelance photographer and video editor Andrew Clancy. The video is based on one year of random filming around New York City. It’s not flashy or artsy, but simply a heartfelt slice of … Continue reading →

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Literature in the Digital Age

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Lit Drift is a website with the daunting mission of making literature fun and accessible in the digital age. Run by writers, the site offers free e-books, articles, recommendations, writing tools, games and a series of sixty-second video versions of … Continue reading →

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Tacky Tourists, Tacky Photos

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Let’s face it, when we travel we all become tourists. But are we all destined to become tacky tourists, who take tacky tourist photos ? The hilarious website Tacky Tourist Photos, curated by Darren Garnick and Peter Koziell, seems to … Continue reading →

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“To Travel Is To Possess The World”

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Long before Rick Steves and Peter Greenberg showed us how to travel, Burton Holmes was delighting audiences with original travelogues and short films. The fascinating Burton Holmes Archive has a treasure trove of information about early travel writing and the … Continue reading →

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Boston Loves Public Art

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Many thanks to Gabrielle Schaffner, Executive Director of Fort Point Arts Community, for this guest post. Each year the Fort Point Arts Community (FPAC) in Boston’s downtown waterfront neighborhood presents a series of temporary public art produced by local artists. … Continue reading →

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Banned Books : the videos

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

This year to mark Banned Books Week more than 650 videos of people reading from notorious banned books were posted on YouTube. Between September 24 and October 1st, videos by authors, students, celebrities, bookstore staff and booklovers were recorded for the … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Story

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Now that the Phillies have crashed and burned yet again in post-season play and the despised Iggles have been thoroughly Vick-timized , Philadelphians can turn their attention back to their usual pursuits of hating on NY sports teams and shooting … Continue reading →

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October 15: Unite For Global Change

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Tomorrow October 15, 2011 is the day to unite for global change.        “On October 15th people from all over the world will take to the streets and squares. From America to Asia, from Africa to Europe, people are rising … Continue reading →

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Greetings From Asbury Park

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Last week celebrated artist Shepard Fairey left his calling card on the walls of Asbury Park, New Jersey. The mural, titled “The Rebel Waltz”, was part of the “All Tomorrow’s parties” music festival. The mural project, which depicts punk rock … Continue reading →

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On The Road (inspired)

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Two years ago, inspired by Jack Kerouac’s iconic novel, On the Road, Benjamin Oliver Jenks left his job at a school for at-risk teens and set off on a 14,000 mile hitchhiking trip around the United States. Using more than three … Continue reading →

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