“Lakers lost! This SUCKS!!!!!!” -diary entry, June 12, 1984 I was thirteen years old. My handwriting in red marker matched my anger about the NBA Finals Game 7 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. My first record of sports writing wished that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson had kicked the butts of Larry … Read more
IMPARTING WISDOM > GIVING ADVICE Imparting wisdom is like baking a delicious dish, taking it to a potluck, and leaving it on the table with a serving spoon next to it amidst the other dishes. Imparting wisdom is inviting. It is intriguing. The choice of whether or not to try to the dish is left … Read more
Daniel Anguilu’s artwork gracefully demands my attention as I drive past Midtown. Shattered with gestural swoops and slashes, lines and shapes morph around an apartment complex like a luminous vine. His signature angular and geometrical abstract work stands out in an area of otherwise muted, dull colors. Bold and vibrant–the murals resemble colorful stained glass … Read more
When I walk into a department store and see a sea of cosmetics, I get a little excited. Makeup is fun, and when it is applied correctly, it should enhance and accentuate. However, I tend to lose a bit of the self-confidence it has taken me over 40 years to achieve when I am confronted … Read more
YOU’VE MOST LIKELY SEEN IT, AND MAYBE YOU’VE WONDERED ABOUT IT THE MAN BEHIND THE WALL, HOUSTON IS INSPIRED MURAL GONZO247, IS HIDING IN THE DARK NO MORE. There is a tendency toward ambivalence when we see street art, most commonly known as graffiti. Explosions of colorful words and figures are commonly seen behind conveniences … Read more
