“These beautiful gloves help me gesturally interact with my computer,” says Heap, explaining how the wearable technology allows her to perform without having to interact with keyboards or control panels. Pushing buttons and twiddling dials “is not very exciting for me or the audience,” she…
[sharethis] In military slang, Predator drone operators often refer to kills as ‘bug splats’, since viewing the body through a grainy video image gives the sense of an insect being crushed. To challenge this insensitivity as well as raise awareness of civilian casualties, an artist…
[sharethis] Founded in 2011 by singer/songwriter Nisha, Fearless is an all art form forum for emerging and experienced performing artists. An exercise in bravery and transformation, Fearless serves as a litmus test for artists looking to push their boundaries in front of a present and…
[sharethis] Imagine being on a plane, ready for another long, boring flight, when all of a sudden, this amazing flash mob forms! Apparently, members of the Australian “The Lion King” cast were elated after an amazing day at Brisbane season launch announcement, so they decided…
“ADHD is a prime example of a fictitious disease.” These were the words of Leon Eisenberg, the “scientific father of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder),” in his last interview he gave before his death at age 87 in 2009. It is alarming to see that…
Burning Man co-founder Larry Harvey appeared on the Charlie Rose show on March 20, 2014. He talked with Mr. Rose about the event’s origins, how and why it’s grown from humble beginnings into a worldwide cultural phenomenon, the ethos of this burgeoning community, and his…
Yekra Player Yekra is a revolutionary new distribution network for feature films. Choicepoint Choice Point is a feature-length documentary film, which probes the issues of transformational change and how when one person transforms his or her own life that person can contribute in a positive…
When Dylan was 6 years old, he did what any good friend would do. If your schoolyard friend falls and scrapes their knee, you give them a bandaid. If your friend has a life-threatening disease, then you help find a cure, right? It made sense…
Later this year, Elon Musk’s private rocket company, SpaceX, will launch a test flight of what it claims is the most massive rocket in existence: the Falcon Heavy. It looks a little like SpaceX’s standard rocket, the Falcon 9, with two other Falcons strapped to…
