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Inner growth and healing through art Why artists get stuck Finding yourself through art Traps that artists fall into Art and sex The three stages of art In this highly original work, John Ruskan explores the intricacies of feeling-oriented art. He presents radical insights about the nature of the art process that explain exactly what it is that artists do, how they can do it better, and how to make art an essential route to enlightenment through revealing and integrating the personal subconscious. This book is not just a rehash of old art therapy principles, but breaks new ground in the ...

Profiling a dozen pioneering twentieth-century composers, acclaimed journalist and BBC broadcaster Kate Molleson reexamines the canon while bringing to life largely forgotten sonic revolutionaries whose dramatic lives and bursts of creativity played out against a backdrop of seismic geopolitical and social change. These composers, working at a remove from London, Paris, Vienna, and New York, were sidelined and ignored for systemic, structural reasons. This is a landmark alternative history of twentieth-century composers; a radical, new, and truly global work of revisionist history.

Provinzialismus, Korruption und aufstrebender Nationalismus bestimmen das München der 20er Jahre. Das erfährt Dr. Martin Krüger, Direktor der staatlichen Sammlungen, bitter am eigenen Leib. Mit seiner Vorliebe für expressionistische Kunst ist er den politischen Mächten ein Dorn im Auge. Ein hinterhältig angezettelter Meineidsprozess befördert ihn kurzerhand ins Gefängnis. Das atmosphärische SWR-Hörspiel zeichnet nicht nur die aufstrebende Macht der Faschisten nach, sondern ist zugleich eindrucksvolles Gesellschaftspanorama einer ganzen Epoche.

Ever dreamed of making a livelihood out of your logo design skills? Let Ian Paget, acclaimed designer and host of the Logo Geek Podcast, be your guide. Dive deep into his candid tales of transforming a passion into a successful career. Through his personal anecdotes and tried-and-true strategies, Ian lays out the path he took—and you can too.

Exploring the Pockets of Movies and Life

In this powerful memoir, two-time GRAMMY Award winner Zach Williams shares his personal Rescue Story as he reflects on his childhood and the prophecy that kept his parents from giving up hope, his descent into substance abuse which held him captive for so long, and ultimately the rescue he didn't think was possible but embraced with open arms.

No city stirs the imagination more than Venice. From the richly ornamented palaces emerging from the waters of the Grand Canal to the dazzling sites of Piazza San Marco, visitors and residents alike sense they are entering, as fourteenth-century poet Petrarch remarked, “another world.” During the Middle Ages and Renaissance, Venice was celebrated as a model republic in an age of monarchs. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it became famous for its freewheeling lifestyle characterized by courtesans, casinos, and Carnival.

Jewell uncovers how battles to control college radio were about more than music—they were an influential, if unexpected, front in the nation's culture wars. These battles created unintended consequences and overlooked contributions to popular culture that students, DJs, and listeners never anticipated. More than an ode to beloved stations, this book will resonate with both music fans and observers of the politics of culture.

Tripp Sharpe and I have been best friends since middle school. And when he moved away to go to medical school and become a doctor? We’ve kept up by texting, phone calls, and every funny reel we come across. I have one simple rule for myself: protect our friendship at all costs—even from myself. But when Tripp moves back to town, I can't ignore the attraction I feel. If it were anyone else, I’d just avoid him. But it's hard to avoid a guy who thinks we're still the same ol' besties we've always been.

With full cooperation from the late Gordon's family and based on his trademark extensive, detailed research, Joel Selvin’s account is at once an epic journey through an artist’s monumental musical contributions, a rollicking history of rock drumming, and a terrifying downward spiral into the unimaginable madness that Gordon fought a valiant but losing battle against. One of the great untold stories of rock is finally being told.

The architects selected here have designed buildings that are as dramatic as their impact on the world of architecture. From familiar modern era names such as Zaha Hadid and Sir Norman Foster to geniuses from history such as Nicholas Hawksmoor and Andrea Palladio, Ike Ijeh reveals his top 50 list of the architects deserving of the description "greatest".

On July 29, 1890, a hot and muggy afternoon, shortly after Vincent van Gogh was laid to rest after his honor killing for “compromising” his doctor's twenty-one-year-old daughter, Marguerite, twenty-six of his unknown paintings and other art material were stolen from the hotel where he had been laid out for his final viewing by his doctor and his son.

The ReactCAST is the home base for all things REACT! Each week, we sit down and deep dive into the wonderful weird world of internet culture, movies, TV, games, and life itself! Hosted by Nicole and Joe with occasional special guests from People vs Food, Bullseye, and your favorite REACTORS, we’ll chat about the most popular trends, topics, and discussions happening NOW.

In this essay, Norm Macdonald’s philosophy of life, death, and comedy is sketched out thematically from his original material, as well as from extant interviews with him and profiles of him over the years. Among his fellow comedians, Norm Macdonald was widely hailed as one of the funniest men alive, a DGAF Mark Twain whose unique combination of cadence, persona, material, and delivery left a cultural impact that greatly outsized the limited commercial success he experienced. To his fans, Norm’s everyman persona engendered a sense of relatability and connection. But there were aspects of...

How hostile external forces planned much of the chaos that has overtaken many within the Hip Hop generation and how creative urban youth can bring forward viable alternatives. The book examines hidden details of the lives and deaths of rap superstars and links their deaths to law enforcement agencies and other social-political factors.

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Directing movies promises vast rewards--but not for free. Traps and pitfalls await even the most talented, most skilled and hard-working director. "Darkest Secrets of Film Directing" by Tom Marcoux offers priceless knowledge. Knowledge of those traps lying ahead. More, he describes effective countermeasures with which to handle each one. Problems on set come in many forms. Directors need to spot them in advance and fix them as each arises. When the crew turns on you, a name actor goes through a breakdown mid-shoot, or the producer starts squeezing your budget--knowing all these and the rest...

Need a little inspiration? Discover how Ted Lasso’s 'Believe' sign can motivate you in your own life, how you can learn to be optimistic and resilient like Ted, and how his core beliefs could even help you live longer. This humorous, easy-to-listen to guide reveals the psychology behind Ted’s life lessons. It’s like having Ted Lasso as your very own life coach. Ted Lasso has made millions laugh in Apple TV+’s hit comedy, but there is more to the show than just feel-good humor.

Arcadia Shabeaux can't believe her luck!Aunt Mavis hands her the keys to the family business, the Shabby Hearts Trailer Park and Campground, but there’s a catch. It’s only two weeks before tourist season begins and the place is in major disrepair. Lake Dennis isn’t the hottest spot on the “Redneck Riviera,” but Arcadia has plans to change all that. That is if she can keep her dysfunctional family, a nosy Bigfoot, and an overbearing television reporter in check. Add to the madness Arcadia’s arrogant ex-boyfriend and an attractive newcomer who's caught her eye, and you've got a ...

It's Christmas on the bayou...and there's a Grinch on the loose! Christmas decorations and packages go missing at Shabby Hearts Trailer Park and Campground, and naturally everyone blames Bigfoot. A dirty Santa game at the Lake Dennis Senior Center gets completely out of hand. Aunt Mavis launches Operation Mistletoe with fatal results. Cyrus considers hanging up his thong for good, but a special request puts him back in the spotlight...and Arcadia isn't happy about it. A sketchy fruitcake makes the rounds, and Lucky is in the running for the Bad Dog of the Year Award. It's Christmas at ...