Monthly Archives: October 2012

DC folks: See work by French street artist JR

Posted on October 13, 2012 by kira

Last November, “In the picture” profiled the political and collaborative street art of JR. I found his work in disenfranchised communities in Brazil particularly striking. (My original comments.) JR just completed his first  installation in DC:  A paste-up mural called “I … Continue reading →

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A bit too defensive about science fiction

Posted on October 8, 2012 by kira

This summer’s fiction issue is the first I can recall dedicated to one genre of fiction. Exciting for me – I grew up on science fiction, but I’ve lost touch with the genre. I was eager to see how it had … Continue reading →

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“Don’t open this door!”

Posted on October 7, 2012 by kira

In Jake Halpern’s “Secret of the Temple,” we learn right away that in Kerala, India, things don’t work the way we’re used to: Deities can actually own property in India, though the law treats them as minors and they must … Continue reading →

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