Most of us in this country celebrate C****b*s Day by taking advantage of sales at the mall and sticking kids’ European-centric school projects to the family fridge. There’s a better way: take back the day as Indigenous People’s Day. I hope by now you’ve at least heard the term “cultural misappropriation”, and are aware of […]
October is Fair Trade Month
Ethical and sustainable fashion has come a long way since the movement really started taking off in the 90s. There's still way too much yogawear and graphic t-shirts in that space, but the tide is turning. Maiyet 2013 brought the first cohort of Fair Trade certified clothing and shoes, certified by Fairtrade USA (Fairtrade International is continuing to […]
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21st Century Juju: Vanessa German’s powerful art/work
i come to do a violence to the lie, Vanessa German for the Matrix series at the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford I felt something in the shadowy-bright gallery in a cool corner of the museum wing. I was riveted to the wood paneled floor, overwhelmed by a sense of magic. You can feel the power […]
Inspiration from a hidden gem
Lots of changes going on here between Manuma, Analogue Chic, work, and life. I took a break a couple of weekends ago, and my timing was perfect as I made my way to the New Britain Museum of American Art during the grand opening of the new Art & Education Building. I loved this […]