Monthly Archives: January, 2010
A weekend of opera, design, and food
I was called away to New York to attend Turandot at the Metropolitan Opera, have dinner with Sam Sifton of the New York Times, view the Eero Saarinen exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York and the Bauhaus exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art, and, of course, spend time with my [...]
Current reading: Palladio
I’ve long had an interest in Renaissance architecture, beginning, I think, when I was in fifth grade and learning about world history. Andrea Palladio’s influence is still strong in, especially in regards to the visual image of American government. This influence trickles down to smaller public buildings and housing as well. I’ve also been curious [...]
Reflecting on two documentaries
I recently watched two opposing documentaries; disturbing, irritating, inspiring, uplifting, and frightening documentaries. Both were released in 2006. The first, Jesus Camp, is described thus: This riveting Oscar-nominated documentary offers an unfiltered look at a revivalist subculture in which devout Christian youngsters are being primed to deliver the fundamentalist community’s religious and political messages. Building [...]