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Populist Rage and the Specter of Neo-Nazism in Greece, oder Mein Kampf mit der Politik
It is doubtful that anyone in America has heard about this, or frankly could give two shits if they had, but the European community has reacted with disgust at the… Read more
Drop Everything and Read This: Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud ~ Raj Venkata
There are people out there who know more about the Marvel and DC Universes than I ever will. People who can name every single Lantern Corps and at least three prominent members of each. People who know that Booster Gold has done more for the multiverse than Batman ever will, and can tell you in excruciating detail why and how.
From the Basement: Sun Puddles and Real Good ~ Michael Del Priore
If you don’t hang out much with the punk crowd, going to some basement shows can feel like stumbling upon a long lost tribe. People in cut up jean shorts and sleeveless t-shirts gather to take part in holy rituals at houses like the Alamo as if they were hollowed temples. Every inch of the walls is covered in the sacred images of DIY band posters, makeshift artwork, and oversized reprints of Ziggy cartoons.
From The Basement: Harpoon Forever and Fugue ~ Michael Del Priore
Finding a basement show in New Brunswick takes some couth. It’s like the line in Swingers “You tell a chick you’ve been some place, it’s like bragging that you know how to find it.” The speakeasy romanticism of the whole local scene is its exclusivity, the delightful feeling you’re getting away with something the outside world wouldn’t understand.
PRESS RELEASE: New Brunswick Art Salon Open Studio
The Alfa Art Gallery invites you to join us for an evening with the exhibiting artists of the New Brunswick Art Salon, Spring’11. If you missed the opening receptions on April 22nd and May 13th, this is not only the perfect chance to see some amazing works but is also the opportunity to get an inside look on the creative process of each artist. The artists will work on their respective art pieces at the Alfa Art Gallery as well as give informative talks on their inspirations.
The Popular Capitalist View, No. 16: Where Once Was Capitalism by Carl Peter Klapper
Time was when your family could make something or buy the somethings your neighbors made, hang a sign on the front of your house and enough neighbors and visitors would walk by and step into your mom-and-pop store that you could make a decent living being a “merchant”.
Alfa Art Gallery’s New Brunswick Salon ~ Call for Artists
The Alfa Art Gallery would like to invite artists to submit work for the New Brunswick Art Salon, Fall ’11. There are two artist categories: newly emerging artists and professional artists. All submissions must be in by September 25. Artists will be notified if their work is accepted by September 30. The exhibition opening will be held on Friday, October 21.
PRESS RELEASE: Collaborative Arts April & May Art Exhibition
Collaborative Arts (coLAB Arts) is a non-profit organization located in New Brunswick, NJ, dedicated to the development and presentation of emerging local artists. coLAB Arts’ mission is to cultivate a hip, mindful, and inclusive Hub City community of artists, audiences, and critics, empowered to create inspired and inspiring art.
Shenanigans in the Doctor’s Office ~ Brian Connolly
Buzz Lightyear. Balloons. And babies. What do the three of these things have in common? They all start with the letter “B”. Also, they were all present with me in my doctor’s waiting room. It would be best if I explained.
In the Margins of Life ~ Brian Connolly
Turning to a colleague, I asked, “What’s this ‘Doctober-fest’ that everyone’s been talking about?”
He smirked, taking note of my ignorance.
“What?” I inquired. Suddenly, I was interested. Before I only spoke in order to break the silence of workplace monotony. But now we had the beginnings of a conversation brewing. Cooking with fire, if you will.
