HeyJaredThe Philly Occasional
Fresh from Philadelphia, observations about art and life from seasoned arts writers. Publishing occasionally, and, on occasion, more than that. Topics include culture, art, life, politics, newsy bits and fun. Direct from the keyboard to you.
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Hello from The Philly Occasional (No. 6) (opens the original)
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Navigating Politics: Reflections on Three Pieces (opens the original)
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Truths have perhaps not appeared that self-evident since the Declaration of Independence. Two hundred and fifty years later, tyranny is alive and thriving, thanks for asking. Despotism seems to be a default form of government worldwide. The People are far from empowered to dissolve oppressive regimes as their rights dissolve at the speed of light.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!POwt!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2F
It’s Not Me, It’s You (opens the original)
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Odili Donald Odita’s “Songs from Life” (opens the original)
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“Songs from Life” by Odili Donald Odita covers the walls and columns of the lobby of the Museum of Modern Art. Brightly colored geometries form a backdrop and stage set for the movements of visitors through the ticketing and entrance to the museum. And it comes with its own playlist. Odita mapped out a work relating to music ranging from Led Zeppelin to Fela Kuti, Aretha Franklin, The Cure, The Doors, Miles Davis and Bill Withers—23 songs in all. His assistants then painted the work on the archi
The Hands That Feed Them (opens the original)
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Pictures in Motion: Celebrating Cirque Calder at Calder Gardens; Thursday, June 11–Monday, August 3Calder Gardens staff have rightly scolded me a few times: I was told not to blow on the mobile Thirty-Two Discs, 1951: “visitors aren’t allowed to activate the
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