Monthly Archives: November 2010

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is highlighting one of the founders of its photography collection, Alfred Stieglitz, with an exhibit this month. “Stiegliz, Steichen, Strand,” which opened Nov. 10, offers a glimpse into the old New York – the world … Continue reading →

A Video Blog Post from my trip to the New Museum. Continue reading →

It’s the hive mind. It’s the ever-remoteness of reality through media, the lens of journalistic record revealed, the curtain of information gathering thrown back. These, notions of information ownership, access and craft were themes tackled by participating artists in the … Continue reading →

Feeling a bit cheeky, I walked up to the lobby counter at the New Museum. “Is there a charge for the “Free” exhibit?” I asked. “It’s free in name only, sir” the worker replied sheepishly. “Twelve dollars. Eight for students.” … Continue reading →

The internet acts as a portal to loads of free information. If you have a question, the internet (or one of its surfers) is usually capable of providing an answer. And perhaps the worldwide leader in providing answers to random … Continue reading →

While many are trying to run away from too much turkey this week, the 400 runners at the annual Turkey Trot in Coney Island were running toward it. Many have trained for weeks, months, or not at all–because fitness is … Continue reading →

A Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi commits suicide because classmates broadcast a sexual encounter Clementi had with a man on the Internet; and now a New Jersey pastor is telling staffers they need to deactivate their facebook accounts because it’s … Continue reading →

Information wants to be free. And the Free exhibit wants to stake a claim. The individual artworks in the New Museum’s show are mildly diverting. More importantly, the show’s theme allows the museum to assert itself as the champion of … Continue reading →