TEXT 9 Mnezicus, mnezica, mnezicum. Three violins, three rooms. I gave birth at 30 years old standing on my feet. The father is a Train Station worker. I did him in the train toilet. 29 degrees Celsius. 14:27. 2 min 36s. I moaned. Have you come? xxx I always find better solutions when […]
Rahsaan as Orpheus
City Bell, Argentina — "That’s what freedom’s all about; learnin’ somethin’ then throwin’ it away." Rahsaan Roland Kirk One afternoon, about two years ago, I was sitting in my bedroom with a view of a strange, new city, listening to a piece on NPR about dreams and art. It was a cold day and […]
History of the World – Part II
As you will remember from our previous chapter of “The Mid-Western History of the World”, just over seven thousand years ago Adam and Eve were deceived in the Garden of Eden by the theories of the evil serpent Charles Darwin and his corrupt, British sense of humour. Their indiscretions were punished by the Lord who […]
The Nightlife Preamble
We the People of the New York City, in Order to form a more perfect Nightlife, establish a baseline for quality music across genres, insure a tranquil and positive vibe, provide for the common denizen of the night, and to promote what was once – and what can again become – the best nightlife for ourselves […]
Finding The Right Note
What is harmony? Harmony is most commonly used in musical language to describe a pleasing combination of melodies. It refers to two entirely separate entities that manage to complement one another and create an agreeable outcome. Harmony is also used to refer to things outside of music and is popular in describing relationships; to live […]
Tsotsi: A Humanist Revolution
This year’s Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film , Tsotsi, marks a revolution for “third-world” filmmaking. It contradicts the usual standards to which such films are held. This memorable film, made and set in post-apartheid South Africa is proof of the growing accessibility of the film culture. Director Gavin Hood has produced a piece […]