Politics Girl: John Pavlovitz post-Christmas to talk about how America seems off track with the Christian faith.

Join me and John Pavlovitz post-Christmas to talk about how America seems off track with the Christian faith. As John says, “It’s not politics or religion that divides us, it’s vision.” What we see as the future and purpose of our country and our collective faiths. We’re in a vision divide America, and we have to ask ourselves if it’s…

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Nichelle Nichols [RIP] | Interviews & reflections on a monumental human

Nichelle Nichols (/nɪˈʃɛl/, born Grace Dell Nichols; December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022)[1] was an American actress, singer, and dancer best known for her portrayal of Nyota Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series, and its film sequels. Nichols’ portrayal of Uhura was ground-breaking for African American actresses on American television.[2] From 1977 until 2015, Nichols volunteered her time to promote NASA‘s programs, and to recruit diverse astronauts, including women…

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The Holocaust Through the Eyes of a Maus (Art Spiegelman)

What can a comic book artist tell us about the Holocaust? Upon Reflection host Marcia Alvar speaks with Art Spiegelman, Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the graphic novels “Maus: A Survivor’s Tale” and “Maus II.” In this 1991 video from the University of Washington, Speigelman ruminates about his own parents’ survival in the Holocaust and how he developed a better sense of their generation through story depiction. The tiny pictures of Maus use anthropomorphic characters to relate the war between German and Jew or “cat and mouse.”

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Sean Stephenson : AMAZING HUMAN

Sean Clinch Stephenson (May 5, 1979 – August 28, 2019) was an American therapist, self-help author and motivational speaker.[1] Because he was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, Stephenson stood three feet tall, had fragile bones, and used a wheelchair.[2] Stephenson began delivering motivational speeches at the age of 17.[2] With the assistance of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, in 1998 Stephenson met his motivational speaking hero, Tony Robbins. Robbins became his mentor and…

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Alexa Meade, US artist

Alexa Meade, US artist best known for her work painting directly onto the human body which makes her subjects appear two-dimensional when photographed #WomensArt Project Proposals, Commissioned Portraits, Fine Art Prints, Press and General inquiries:  [email protected] y.at/🌈💃🖼 Instagram: @alexameadeart Twitter: @alexameadeart Facebook: @alexameade TikTok: @alexameade www.brightandguilty.com FEATURED PROJECTS: – Exhibition at the Grand Palais for @artparisartfair – Speech at @TED…

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1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows: A Memoir by Ai Weiwei (Crown Books, 2021)

In his widely anticipated memoir, Ai Weiwei—one of the world’s most famous artists and activists—tells a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his own extraordinary life and the legacy of his father, Ai Qing, the nation’s most celebrated poet. (Barnes and Nobles) Ai Weiwei (Chinese: 艾未未; pinyin: Ài Wèiwèi, born 28 August 1957) is a Chinese contemporary artist and activist. Ai grew up…

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I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right (Signed, Boxed, Limited Edition of 10,000)

Published worldwide on October 15th 2020 via the Away With Media website. Hardback, 240 pages, 230mm x 193mm, cover artwork by John Lydon, in a clamshell box, individually numbered, hand signed, with screen printed ribbon. I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right features random thoughts about the way John sees life, along with anecdotes from his unique and extraordinary career. Beautifully…

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City of Dust: The Evolution of Burning Man

This documentary is produced in conjunction with the exhibition “City of Dust: The Evolution of Burning Man”. This exhibition explores the remarkable story of how the legendary Nevada gathering known as Burning Man evolved through collaborative ritual from humble countercultural roots on San Francisco’s Baker Beach into the world-famous desert convergence it is today. This exhibition is organized by the…

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Resonance by cEvin Key

“GORGEOUSLY CRAFTED NEW MUSIC FROM CEVIN KEY. METICULOUS ORCHESTRATION AND ATMOSPHERICS FOR THESE DARK TIMES. FALL IN LOVE AGAIN WITH ACCOMPANIMENTS BY IAMX: NEW RELEASE ON RESONANCE OUT IN FEBRUARY” – ARTSTRADA MAGAZINE (new) IAMX / CEVIN KEY COLLABORATION SINGLE https://brap.bandcamp.com/album/resonance Resonance by cEvin Key Pre-order of Resonance. You get 3 tracks now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and…

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A Promised Land by Barack Obama

“We are just temporary occupants of this office. It is up to us to leave the instruments of our democracy at least as strong as we found it.” A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential…

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Texas is the Reason: The Mavericks of Lone Star Punk

By: Pat Blashill with illustrations by writing by Richard Linklater, David Yow, Adriane “Ash” Shown, Donna Rich and Teresa TaylorNew York, NY: Bazillion PointsPages: 240 pagesDimensions: 8.7″ X 10.6″”Cover: HardcoverBinding: sewn boundProcess: OffsetColor: Full colorEdition Size: UnknownISBN: 978-1935950172 Along with Bill Daniel, photographer Pat Blashill did an extraordinary job documenting Texas punk rock and hardcore during the early 1980s and…

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[ Review ] REDUNDANT NATURE (THE LEFTOVERS)with Steven Canham

release date January 31st, 2020 by Artstrada Magazine Steve Canham approached the crue to warn us of an impending sonic bludgeoning he planned to release upon the earth and of course he had our ear. Both ears in fact. You may remember ……We had interviewed Steven on his former great project: Nosferatu Gore Noir Edition Soundtrack We were lucky to…

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Machinegun Produktions [INTERVIEW] 29/08/2014

    Q1. Kari, Thank you for granting an interview with Artstrada magazine. We couldn’t be more excited about the upcoming Industrial Fest Aug 29-30th at Scoot Inn. Can you tell us what you will be bringing to the Industrial Fest this year? I am always excited to support all industrial shows in anyway I can! This event I was…

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