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May 20, 2016August 25, 2017 toniCulture, Middle East, religion spirituality, social

Female Sufis in the Medieval Period

WOMAN WITH A SPRAY OF FLOWERS, ISFAHAN, IRAN, CA. 1595 Dr. Lloyd Ridgeon talks about the role of Sufi women in the medieval period. Ridgeone examines positive and negative portrayals of […]

April 24, 2016October 18, 2017 toniCulture, social, talk, US, video, writer

The End of Literacy and Reality in the Age of Trump

Pulitzer prize–winner Chris Hedges charts the dramatic and disturbing rise of a post-literate society that craves fantasy, ecstasy and illusion. Chris Hedges argues that we now live in two societies: […]

April 24, 2016October 18, 2017 toniart history, artist, Latin America, Media, painter, portrait

Frida Kahlo, Animated Portrait

An inspired animation of Frida Kahlo’s famous portrait that was taken by her father, Guillermo Kahlo, in 1932 .  The animation incorporates key images from her works that also defined […]

April 24, 2016April 24, 2016 tonideath, Event, Music Performer, video
prince best live performances

Prince: 15 Epic Live Performances

This article by Perrie Samotin for StyleCaster had great videos of Prince performances, including performances with other musical artists.  There are well known and lesser known videos that help to […]

April 23, 2016April 23, 2016 toniartist, Event, Media, Music Performer, video

Homage to Prince with Miles Davis

This is a Billboard article written by Natalie Weiner.  It is about the collaboration of two innovative icons of the music arts, Prince and one of his most powerful influences, […]

February 20, 2016March 2, 2016 toniArt, artist, film, Media, painter, US, video

Animated Short by Salvador Dali and Walt Disney

  Destino An animated collaboration between Salvador Dali and  Walt Disney.  1946.  

February 20, 2016April 21, 2016 tonipeople, photo, Place, US

Mobile Theater | by Gordon Parks

The photograph was taken 2 years after the historic Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling segregation is unconstitutional.  Gordon Parks was an outstanding, prolific, African American, photographer who […]

February 20, 2016February 20, 2016 tonibook, celebrity, sage - thinker, writer

Umberto Ecco Irreverent Guide to Writing a Thesis

A detailed review of “How to Write a Thesis” a book written by author and intellectual Umberto Ecco.  The book was originally published in Italian in 1977, pre-internet, so some […]

February 19, 2016February 19, 2016 toniArt, art history, East Asia, Europe, history, painting

Free! Download 19th Century Japanese Master Woodprints

 Ukiyo-e, or ukiyo-ye (浮世絵, Japanese: [u.ki.jo.e], “pictures of the floating world”), is a genre of art that flourished in Japan from the 17th through 19th centuries. Its artists produced woodblock prints […]

February 18, 2016February 19, 2016 tonimusic, video

Stellar Bits, Best of Opera

Moving, famous, opera arias performed by equally well-known legends.  The second video below, “the best of opera”, is a great opportunity to experience the truly exceptional.  Do try a few pieces.  They […]

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