By Nina Heyn
In Asia, being born in a Year of the Dragon means to arrive in an auspicious year; dragons, in Chinese astrology, are symbols of power, good luck, and success. Western culture—the modern take from Game of Thrones notwithstanding—treats dragons as monsters to be vanquished. These two radically different views of the mythical creature are, of course, reflected in art.
By Corey Lynn
The “whole child,” “whole family” psychological approach through the social emotional learning (SEL) agenda wouldn’t be as far along as it is without the help of the U.S. D…
Leonardo da Vinci. Ca.1491. Study for the Sforza monument. Image source: Wikimedia Commons, public domain By Nina Heyn – Your Culture Scout It was a classic moment of serendipity. Catherine, Robert and I have been filming stories about da Vinci in Milan when we met at a book fair an Italian author, Marco Malvaldi, who…
[2009] Documentary by Naomi Klein
The shock doctrine is a theory for explaining the way that force, stealth and crisis are used in implementing neoliberal economic policies such as privatizati…
"Anyone who has ever yearned for a simple life, free from the constraints of modern society, owes a debt to William Blake." ~ The Romantics – Nature
The Romantics – Nature
The Romant…
“How you live your life is your business, just remember, our hearts and our bodies are given to us only once. And before you know it, your heart is worn out, and, as for your body, there comes a poi…
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This week, we suggest another breathtaking film showing the beauty of planet Earth and all its life-forms. Winged Migration, the story of migratory birds, is an …