An article in the NYTimes today reminded me of discussions we used to have in school. We used to talk a lot about why and how representational (or “traditional”) art fell out of favor during the Post-War era.  The Times article describes how the South Bronx artist Robert Seyffert is trying to revive the artistic legacy of [...]

We just got back from Crown Heights in Brooklyn where we were test-driving a Volvo. I’d never been out there before, and when I told the owner how nice her block was, she said that it looks nicer than it is: apparently, there have been some shootings outside her place.  I nodded knowingly.  I understand [...]