, or better know as , emcee and brain in chief of the legendary hip hop trio is one entertaining man to be interviewed. This 2 hour-long lecture hosted by had Tip reminisce about his days at Tribe and all the other musical adventures he's embarked on after the group split (including his 4 solo albums and his work with Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, and Jay-Z).
show returns to provide a platform for young artists to contribute to the art scene, locally and nationally. EXI(S)T is calling for artists from different backgrounds and disciplines. The exhibit will allow artists to present their own visualized journey. The diversity of the individuals proved favorable; deep and thoughtful messages were conveyed in beautiful works of art. EXI(S)T continues to promote the art culture of Jakarta and Indonesia in general in hopes to instill the idea that art is important.
Currently the upcoming exhibit is calling for submissions by , 2013 for the scheduled show. Interested participants may present commercial or personal projects. Portfolios can be submitted via hardcopy, softcopy, and or a link to a website. Whether you are participating or now, EXI(S)T is one of the exhibitions to go.
Other participation criteria includes:
- Domiciled in Jakarta
- Have any educational background, either art or non-art
- CV / Resume
- Artist Statement, around 200-300 words to briefly describe one’s work and practice
- Not a student or already working, on December 31, 2013 30-year-old yet
- , 2013
After the selection, Dia.Lo.Gue will invite selected participants to attend the workshop program network that will last for curatorial processes.
Growing up in the United States, I was exposed to the standard US History modules from grade school to high school. Stories of great men such as Christopher Colombus, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln filled my text and notebooks, and their achievements sanctified in the annals of US History.
As a child, I rarely questioned the authority of my teachers and books, and when if I did my pubescent self was too focused on video games and music to pay the skepticism any mind. Later in high school my history teacher, Michael Esten, gave me a new perspective on history - one that delved into the psychology and idiosyncrasy behind major events. Like any good teacher, his approach to the subject stirred my curiosity, and during my college years I would often look into the subject for recreation.
My interest in the subject lead me to a very famous book by Howard Zinn titled . The book details pivotal moments in US history, but unlike what we learned in class the book takes the perspective of the common people, not the elites. Accounts of the Native Americans that were displaced and massacred beginning with Christopher Colombus's landing, the slave rebellions and abolition movements, the rise of the labor unions in the 19th century and the women's right movements and more take center stage in Zinn's book. A People's History of the United States gave me a sense of empowerment - that a middle class person like myself have the ability to produce social change, and that our future doesn't rest in the hands of the few political elites.
Curious about the author, I soon started reading more about Howard Zinn and soon grew tremendous admiration and respect towards the person. The Brooklyn-born Zinn joined the Air Force during World War II as bombardier. This experience partly influenced his later anti-war stance. He then graduated with a BA from New York University then his MA and Phd from Columbia University. Zinn, who has taught in Spelman College and Boston University, was actively involved in several social movements including the Civil Right Movement, the Anti-Vietnam War movement, and most recently the Anti-Iraq War - often times putting his career on the line in doing so. His list of activities and achievements goes on and on, and even when skimming his list accomplishments you can get a sense of conviction in his beliefs, and a genuine love for sharing knowledge. Howard Zinn passed away in 2010.
The film gives an account of Zinn's life beginning with his childhood in Brooklyn, his support for student protests in Spelman College, until about the years the video was produced in the early 2000s. With testimonials by friends, colleagues, and Howard Zinn himself ,we get personal details that influenced his point of view and decisions. The film is presented in a very TV documentary fashion. This straight-forward production gives a generally fair overview of Zinn's life, though sometimes the music selection can make it a bit tacky (in that TV documentary sort of way). Over all, it is a good introduction to Howard Zinn and his major achievements. I hope you get to watch the film, and perhaps become more curious about his work. If you would like to know more about Howard Zinn, clicking the link at the bottom of this post is a good place to start. Enjoy!
You can click the left or right button on the video to watch the second part of the film.
"Empire or Humanity: What the Classroom Didn't Teach Me about the American Empire" and a C-SPAN In Depth Interview. The videos were replaced by "You Cant Be Neutral on a Moving Train" as the film seems more appropriate for this post. You can watch the two videos that were posted by clicking the titles in this edit.
, the UK based beat maker and producer has recently released this funky little joint of tracks compiled in an hour-long mixtape. And yes, it includes all the necessary classics and new tracks, from , and to Andre's recent outputs for , and .
Unfortunately it can't be embedded, so to listen and download!
I suppose it could be an early mid-life crisis (perhaps because I work in an office where the majority of my colleagues are younger than me), I have recently became interested in re-examining the literature I read and studied in my youth - opening dusty boxes filled with textbooks and notebooks, searching for remnants of an exuberant tween who was eager to help create a better world (lololol). As I dug through stacks of study material I unearthed my Media Studies notebook and as I read through my chicken-scratch notes found that a large portion of it is dedicated the film embedded above , ().
The film, which was screened in class as filler material, became a major influence on how I view the media. "Don't believe the hype" is a Public Enemy phrase that gets thrown around a lot and though I always have had my suspicion on the propaganda power of media, it was this film that encouraged me to actively question the institutions and agendas behind newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and now the web.
, Professor Emeritus at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his analysis on . Briefly touching on Chomsky's linguistic achievements and his political dissidence, the film mainly focuses on how the government and large media enterprises manipulate the opinions of the US public. Manufacturing Consent breaks down the mechanisms that produce the propaganda, exemplified by the attention given to the (which the US were against), and comparing it to the very small attention given to the (which was supported by the US).
Film production-wise Manufacturing Consent presents its ideas in a pretty entertaining fashion. approach to the film is an animated one, with a plethora of clips from various sources coupled with an almost Sesame Street-like segments illustrating the professors' analysis (such as the dissecting of a New York Times article in the trailer above). This playful approach to storytelling is very engaging and make the almost 3-hours film feel like a brief informative affair.
If you haven't, do watch "Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media" and if you would to read further into the subjects read the Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky's book that it's based on, "".
This bizarre video entitled is brought to you by , which features godfather and godfather . Naturally they spoke about the early days of , the accidental success of , lady's derrieres and the such. Thanks to for the heads up!
Backstage Life Bareng Grrrl Gang di Episode Kelima Vindy Ngapain?
Tahun ini Grrrl Gang mendapatkan kesempatan untuk menjadi salah satu line up di We The Fest 2019, dan Vindy diperbolehkan untuk mengikuti aktivitas mereka.
Tahun ini Grrrl Gang mendapatkan kesempatan untuk menjadi salah satu line up di We The Fest 2019, dan Vindy diperbolehkan untuk mengikuti aktivitas mereka.
Son of another Indonesian great, multi-instrumentalist-Jack Lesmana, Indra Lesmana is a child prodigy who learned how to master the keys at a young age, with his first performances done at the age of ten to an audience of hundreds and thousands, and his first album released when he was 12 years old. From child to adulthood, Indra Lesmana has dedicated his life to music.
With currently over 50 albums released, his musical endeavors are not restricted to jazz, Indra Lesmana has also released a multitude of critically acclaimed pop records, winning a BASF Award for his meaningful pop numbers. Currently busy promoting the first LLW record, LLW being his modern jazz trio with bassist-Barry Likumahuwa and drummer-Sandy Winarta, Indra Lesmana spared some time our of his busy schedule to talk to W_Music about some highlights from his three decade-long career, LLW, and leaves the viewers and aspiring musicians some words of wisdom. Enjoy!
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Invent Your Future
Temukan siapa dirimu dan bagaimana karaktermu menentukan arah masa depan.
