SODOM & GOMORRAH: We don't usually follow pop news on this site, but this particular event seemed over the top. While on tour in Germany, Justin Bieber left a somewhat controversial comment in the guest book of the museum. He wrote, "Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber." For those not in the know, a … [Read more...]
One More Reason Not to Be a Republican
SODOM & GOMORRAH: There is a dark rumor that John Lennon was a closet Republican late in life. We can be sure he would vehemently deny this were he alive; after all, being called a Republican is a terrible thing. After perusing this article out of curiosity, this author was struck not so much by John Lennon's secret Republicanism but Mr. Demar's secret Socialism. First, … [Read more...]
Thinking about ‘Howl’
This is a guest post by Homestead: Theatre of Words. When Ezra Pound suggested in How To Read that we should teach poetry using a curriculum that had as its principal features the moments of great innovation in western poetry, he struck one of the most sensitive of Modernism’s nerves: the idea that the strength of an artist lay in originality and novelty. Ever since the … [Read more...]
Maama
This is a guest post by Homestead: Theatre of Words. In 1871, Lesotho (Basutoland) was annexed to the Cape Colony of South Africa, but despite the energy of Colonel Griffith, the Government Agent, power remained in the hands of the chiefs. When the Kimberley diamond mines opened up, many Basotho found work in the diggings and used their earnings to buy guns and ammunition. … [Read more...]
The Spirit of Modernity Peeks Through Modern Art
SODOM & GOMORRAH: This article discusses a debate that took place over at Half Sigma. That is, the nature of art. Half Sigma makes a few interesting points: 1. The art of modern times is degenerate. 2. The theological basis of the modern ideologies would seem to call for a certain type of art (realistic depictions of nature) that we aren't seeing. 3. The art of modern … [Read more...]