Tom Wesselmann at the University Art Museum, CSULB In 1961, Matisse’s Blue Nude occupied the artist’s attentions. In 1962, there was collage in the more classical sense of the Cubists, [ … ]
Tobey, Mark
Jack Rutberg Fine Arts Mark Tobey has the eye of Leonardo. Accidents of painting make things he sends to Hans Burkhardt, sometimes helped out by himself. A paint-soaked sponge, framed. [ … ]
Are You a Desperate Housewife?
The plan was to watch the first two minutes of “Desperate Housewives.” It’s enough time to confirm my instincts that this is the latest hyped up prime time soap that [ … ]
Peace on Earth
Several American soldiers are walking through an airport terminal with tired, confused, and sad expressions etched into their faces, when a young lady stands proudly and brings her hands together [ … ]
When will we learn
When the PARADE, a section in the Miami Herald’s Sunday Edition, about three weeks ago, asked him what he would do to make a better America, Norman Mailer wrote that “television [ … ]
Women are Mothers, Not Soldiers
Women should not be drafted because they have babies!!! That is the absolute number one reason. 18-26 is great baby making time for a woman’s body. Past 30 there [ … ]
Free Speech
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or of the right [ … ]
Academic Corruption Starts Early
Academic corruption starts much earlier than most realize. How do I know? It happened to me in elementary school. I was always a smart kid. I was even labeled G.T. [ … ]
HOKEY POKEY
(YOU PUT YOUR LEFT FOOT IN YOU TAKE YOUR LEFT FOOT OUT…) By: Michael Zivick Often the worse the tragedy, the closer we have to look to find possibilities for [ … ]
F L Y M E
By: Michael Zivick I cry ninety-six tears from ninety-six eyes. -The Cramps Do you know how long fruit fly sex lasts? About as long as it is taking you to [ … ]