Category Archives: Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff

One of our submarines

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Sabina Becker

…is missing tonight seems she ran aground on manoeuvres…

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Gabo snubs the IAPA

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Sabina Becker

From Aporrea.org, a startling little announcement about Gabriel Garcia Marquez: We were truly concerned about the broadcast homage that the IAPA was going to give to the celebrated Colombian writer. But in a masterful move, at the last moment he … Continue reading →

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I closed my eyes and I slipped away…

Posted on March 10, 2007 by Sabina Becker

RIP, Brad Delp, lead singer of Boston.Here he is, making “More Than a Feeling” unforgettable:

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Happy birthday, Gabo!

Posted on March 6, 2007 by Sabina Becker

80 years young. Just 20 more years of solitude to go!

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Beatniks find Sputnik!

Posted on March 4, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Story at the Beat Museum; judge for yourself whether they’re onto something.

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El Caracazo: Today in 1989

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Sabina Becker

A Google video to refresh the memories of those who have them, and inform those who need to know: “El Caracazo”, a docudrama about a shattering event in Venezuelan history. In Spanish. New York Times description here. History of the … Continue reading →

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Dubya gets what he’s got coming, again

Posted on February 24, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Poor Dubya, he’s been having such a rough week. First he gets spanked in Germany by Ms. Liberty, and now this: Millions of people the world over will now realize a cherished dream: to give a big, fat kick in … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Representing at Carnival!

Posted on February 23, 2007 by Sabina Becker

A couple of weeks ago, I featured Caetano Veloso, performing his great “Tropicalia”. This week, it’s his old friend (and sometime brother-in-law)’s turn: Gilberto Gil, Brazilian rocker turned minister of culture, rockin’ out here in the garb of the “Sons … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Lee Stringer on writing and recognition

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Sabina Becker

“This is not a science. We’re not making porcelain. We’re not out cutting two-by-fours. It’s kind of crazy stuff just to sit in a room and click away at a–in my case, if you’ll forgive me, a Mac–for eight or … Continue reading →

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