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Worth Repeating: Photo Study of The Oldest Things in the World
“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 4/25/14: “In 2004, Brooklyn-based artist Rachel Sussman embarked on the photographic quest … Continue reading
Experience Talks Online – Now Posted: Anna Halprin
Join us for Experience Talks Online, exclusive podcast interviews posted on our website. Carrying on the same tradition as our KPFK-FM/Pacifica Network syndicated radio show, the podcasts feature talented, creative people with experience worth talking about. Find our podcasts on … Continue reading
109-Year-Old Australian Man Knits Sweaters to Save Oil-Covered Penguins
From My Modern Met: “109-year-old Alfred ‘Alfie’ Date, Australia’s oldest man, has 80 years of knitting experience under his belt, which is why the nurses at his retirement home asked him for a highly specific, peculiar favor. Back in 2013, … Continue reading
Mary Jackson: Nation’s Most Celebrated Maker of Sweetgrass Baskets
“For some 35 years, Mary Jackson has created baskets true to that long, unbroken tradition [of West Africa], yet with a modern look and an expressive, sculptural flair that’s distinctively hers. She weaves them out of the strong, pliable sweetgrass … Continue reading
Musician Philip Glass Has Written a Memoir
Controversial avant-garde/experimental musician Philip Glass, 78, has written a new book, Words Without Music: A Memoir, that’s filled with insights into his work. Glass is considered one of the most influential music makers of the late 20th century. He … Continue reading
Changing Times: Streit’s Matzo Factory Leaves Lower East Side of N.Y.
“This Passover holiday marks the end of an era for an iconic matzo factory in New York City. Streit’s has been baking matzo — the unleavened bread that Jews eat during the eight days of Passover — in the same … Continue reading
Jorge Tello: L.A.’s Master Mariachi Tailor
“Tailor Jorge Tello’s store feels more like a mariachi shrine than a tailor shop. Photos of Mexican stars like Pedro Infante fill the walls. And a glass case features one of Tello’s most intricate suits — a crisp, three-piece outfit … Continue reading
