Fern Diaz
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Fern Diaz
Not long ago, America was more than the sum of its parts. Now, it is less. Around World War II, we were proud as a people but modest as individuals. Fewer than two people in ten said yes when asked, Are you a very important person? Today, more than six in ten say yes. Where we once thought ourselves collectively strong, we now regard ourselves as... See more
William Strauss • The Fourth Turning
FOOLISH HEART
By Matt Kagen
Bells are ringing & children singing, but what of the foolish heart?
As the bird goes up and up
As the cup spills out and over
All that is holy is profaned, you know that,
and yet you... See more
Joan didion, on self respect
Hal Hartley and repetition
Jeff Bezos has a wonderful quote about this: “Invention requires a long-term willingness to be misunderstood. When you do something that you genuinely believe in, that you have conviction about, for a long period of time, well-meaning people may criticize that effort. To sustain yourself over this time, you can’t look for accolades, and you can’t
... See moreTo ask, «What is the function of criticism at the present time?» is also to ask two related questions. «What was the function of criticism in the past?» «What could be the function of criticism in the future?» These are anxious questions. One would not ask them if all was well in the state of cultural production and circulation. Nor would one ask... See more
Everything else was advertising, Birnam Wood
The art of living, like any other art, is the art of learning to work creatively within the constraints of the medium.
L. M. Sacasas • The Art of Living
So true
Sundance-Bound Satanist Documentary ‘Realm of Satan’ Acquired by Visit Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Leo Barracloughvariety.com
The Realm of Satan - Scott Cummings