5/1/16 review of MCA Denver talk with Brian Bress

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of a 2016 talk with Brian Bress at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver.

The thread gives some background on Brian Bress and his 2016 MCA Denver show. It discusses some points Bress made about his family life, his artistic development, and his newer projects.

Here is the link to the MCA Denver's website.

5/1/16 review of film Spies, dir. by Fritz Lang

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the film Spies, directed by Fritz Lang, and which I saw at the 2016 Denver Silent Film Festival.

The thread gives some background on the film and a comparison with Fritz Lang's film Metropolis. It discusses the film's sense of terror, paranoia, and suspense, as well as some of its characters.

Here is the link to the Denver Silent Film Festival's website.

I saw this film at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Littleton, Colorado.

5/1/16 review of film The Unholy Three, dir. by Tod Browning

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the film The Unholy Three, directed by Tod Browning, and which I saw at the 2016 Denver Silent Film Festival.

The thread discusses the film's plot, its alternative family themes, its fetish and crossdressing themes, and how these themes may relate to the creative process in general.

Here is the link to the Denver Silent Film Festival's website.

I saw this film at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Littleton, Colorado.

5/1/16 review of 1924 film Peter Pan

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the 1924 film Peter Pan, which I saw at the 2016 Denver Silent Film Festival.

The thread discusses the film's plot, as well as themes which I (and many others, I'd guess) read as LGBTQ in the Peter Pan story.

Here is the link to the Denver Silent Film Festival's website.

I saw this film at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Littleton, Colorado.

5/1/16 review of book After the Quake, by Haruki Murakami

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the short story collection After the Quake, by Haruki Murakami.

The thread gives some background on the book. It gives the emotional background I brought to reading the book. It discusses the book's themes, tone, and characters, as well as my favorite stories.

Here is the link to the Penguin Random House page for After the Quake.

I bought this book at the Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, Colorado.

4/25/16 review of Wind/Pinball: Two Novels, by Haruki Murakami

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Wind/Pinball: Two Novels, by Haruki Murakami.

Wind/Pinball includes the novels Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball, 1973. My thread gives some background on and a summary of the novels. It discusses the form and style of the novels. It discusses the use of allegory in the works. And it discusses some of my favorite characters and scenes.

Here is the link to the Penguin Random House page for Wind/Pinball.

I bought this book at the Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, Colorado.

4/24/16 review of the film Ran, directed by Akira Kurosawa

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of a 2016 screening of the 4K restoration of Akira Kurosawa's film Ran.

The thread gives some background on Ran and the particular screening I saw. It discusses some of my favorite themes, scenes, and characters from the film.

I saw this film at the Denver Film Society's Sie FilmCenter in Denver, Colorado.

4/24/16 review of political phone banking with One Colorado

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of an April, 2016, political phone banking session I did with One Colorado.

The thread gives some background on One Colorado and the volunteer opportunities the organization offers. It also gives a couple photos of some collages that were on display at One Colorado's offices.

Here is the link to the website for One Colorado, the state's leading advocacy organization for LGBTQ Coloradans and their families.

4/24/16 review of RedLine Denver EPIC Gala

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of RedLine Contemporary Art Center's 2016 EPIC Gala fundraiser.

The thread gives some background on RedLine and its annual EPIC Gala. It gives a lot of pictures and discussion of work by artists like Sandra Fettingis, Libby Barbee, Daisy Patton, Sarah Rockett, Katie Caron. It also discusses presenters at the gala, such as Governor John Hickenlooper, Laura Merage, Louise Martorano, Robin Gallite, and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance.

Here is the link to the website for RedLine, which is one of the best art institutions in Denver, Colorado.

4/24/16 review of a Jaipur Literature Festival sneak-peek conversation

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of a 2016 Jaipur Literature Festival Colorado sneak-peek panel discussion called The Long Road Home from War. The panel features Helen Thorpe, Ami Dayan, and Laird Hunt and was moderated by Mark Williams.

My thread gives some background on the talk. It discusses the different views of the panelists. And it discusses the Jaipur Literature Festival in Colorado.

Here is the link to the Jaipur Literature Festival's Colorado event.

I saw this panel at the Boulder Public Library in Colorado.

4/17/16 review of the Bolshoi Ballet's performance of The Taming of the Shrew

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema's performance of The Taming of the Shrew.

This thread gives a trailer video of the ballet. It gives some background on the ballet. It discusses how Shakespeare's play was adapted to ballet. It discusses some of my favorite performers, the costumes, and the directorial work.

Here is the link to the Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema's website.

I saw this film at the Denver Film Society's Sie FilmCenter.

4/17/16 review of Wonderbound performance Dust

(Image source: https://www.wonderbound.com/journal/2016/04/26/dust-to-dust)

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Dust, a performance collaboration by Wonderbound, the Curious Theatre Company, and Jesse Manley.

The thread gives some background on the performance. It discusses the show's influences, themes, and dances. It discusses some of my favorite performers. And it gives some photos and descriptions of the work of Nate Abels, whose paintings were on display in conjunction with the show.

Here is the link to Wonderbound's website.

Here is the link to the Curious Theatre Company's website.

4/17/16 review of Sunil Yapa novel Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Sunil Yapa novel Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist.

The thread gives a summary of the plot and background on how I learned of the book. It discusses what I like about the structure, characters, character dynamics, and themes of the book.

Here is the link to the Lee Boudreaux Books web page for Your Hearts Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist.

I bought this novel at the Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, Colorado.

4/10/16 review of Helikon Gallery's Denizen IV show

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Helikon Gallery's 2016 shows Denizen IV and Stuff on Walls.

This thread includes photos and descriptions of work by Emilie Lucket, John Van Horn, Vinni Alfonso, Elena Gunderson, Will Lee-Ashley, Annie Aqua, and others.

Here is the link to the website for Helikon Gallery.

I unfortunately have to say that Helikon is yet another victim to the rising property costs in Denver. The gallery has announced that it is closing down in 2020.

4/10/16 review of RMCAD Spring 2016 exhibition

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the Spring 2016 graduating class exhibition at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.

This thread includes photos and descriptions of work by Dayana Ruiz, Theresa Anderson, Jade Ariana Phillips, and others.

Here is the link to RMCAD's website.

4/10/16 review of WorldDenver talk with Najla Ayubi

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of a 2016 talk Afghani judge Najla Ayubi gave for WorldDenver at Rocky Mountain PBS.

The thread gives some background on Ayubi. The thread discusses some of the topics of Ayubi's talk, such as women's progress in Afghanistan, the withdrawal of the international community from Afghanistan, and pop culture in Afghanistan.

Here is the link to the WorldDenver website. They are a great organization worth checking out.

4/10/16 review of WorldDenver talk with Floyd Ciruli and Dina Smeltz

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of a 2016 WorldDenver talk with Floyd Ciruli and Dina Smeltz.

The talk was centered around the influence of foreign policy on the 2016 US presidential election. My thread discusses topics discusses by Ciruli and Smeltz such as the "year of the outsider," foreign policy versus conservative nationalism, and priorities as reflected in US polls.

Here is the link to WorldDenver. The organization is worth checking out.

4/10/16 review of Caleb Hahne solo show at RULE Gallery

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the 2016 Caleb Hahne solo show Beyond the Veil at RULE Gallery.

This thread gives a lot of pictures from the show. It also discusses various aspects of Hahne's work that I like.

3/31/16 preview of Caleb Hahne solo show at RULE Gallery

Here is the link to my Twitter thread preview of the 2016 Caleb Hahne solo show at RULE Gallery.

This preview gives a couple pictures of Hahne's work, as well as a quick background on Hahne's style and show.

3/31/16 review of An Artist of the Floating World, by Kazuo Ishiguro

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of An Artist of the Floating World, by Kazuo Ishiguro.

The thread gives a summary of the story. It discusses the form of the novel. It discusses the sense of suspense and being in the moment in the novel. It discusses some themes and ambiguities of the novel. And it discusses this specific version -- the Penguin Drop Caps version.

Here is the link to the Penguin Drop Caps page for the novel.

I bought this book at the Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, Colorado.

3/24/16 review of book Queer, by William S. Burroughs

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of the book Queer, by William S. Burroughs.

The thread gives a brief summary of the novel, its style and characters, the relationships of the characters, and what I sympathized with in the book.

Here is the link to the Penguin Random House web page for the book.

I bought this book at the Mutiny Information Cafe used bookstore in Denver, Colorado.

3/24/16 review of The Puffin Mahabharata, by Namita Gokhale

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of The Puffin Mahabharata, by Namita Gokhale.

The Puffin Mahabharata is a modern retelling of the Mahabharata, one of the greatest religious texts and stories every told. My thread gives a summary of the book, some things the book's author, Namita Gokhale, has said about the Mahabharata, the lively women of the text, gender fluidity in the text, the way the text accepts human failure, the sources of context that drive the drama of the story, and some information about Colorado's Jaipur Literature Festival, which is where I bought this book.

3/24/16 review of book The Other Paris, by Luc Sante

(Image source: https://lucsante.com/)

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Luc Sante's book The Other Paris.

This is a really good book about Paris in the 19th century. Unfortunately, my thread doesn't give much of a summary of the book. Nevertheless, I love this book.

Here is the link to Macmillan's web page for the book.

I got this book at the Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, Colorado.

3/24/16 review of book The Gentrification of the Mind, by Sarah Schulman

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Sarah Schulman's book The Gentrification of the Mind: Witness to a Lost Imagination.

The thread gives some background on Sarah Schulman and how I came to learn of her through the ACT UP Oral History Project. The thread gives a quick summary of the book's themes. It compares Schulman's work to other authors. And it discusses what I like about Schulman's style. It also gives links to the University of California Press's web page for the book and to the ACT UP Oral History Project.

3/24/16 review of book The Intelligence of Evil, by Jean Baudrillard

Here is the link to my Twitter thread review of Jean Baudrillard's book The Intelligence of Evil, or The Lucidity Pact.

The thread gives some background on the book. It discusses how the book's philosophy develops, and my guess at the conclusions of the book. It discusses some of my favorite elements of the book, as well as some elements of the book I didn't like. The thread also gives a link to Bloomsbury's web page for the book.