Russia – Page 29 – Natalia A.

“Secret lover” avatar

I have something to admit. I love the phrase “secret lover.” It’s so high school. It also comes in handy when expressing admiration, as in, “that Iker Casillas. What a career he’s had. He’s my secret lover.” Keeping that in mind, I realized, recently, that one of my favourite paintings completely and utterly captures thisContinue reading ““Secret lover” avatar”

Monday music: the heaven in a wild flower edition

I am coming off a weekend. I also can’t get that one clever YouTube video to load for me, so just read whatever you want into the song titles. If U Seek Amy (GhettoHouse Remix) – Britney Spears Get Back (Rock Remix) – Ludacris Idumea – Sacred Harp Singers Lady Sings the Blues – BillieContinue reading “Monday music: the heaven in a wild flower edition”

I am SO not watching the World Cup that it’s not even funny

Do you see me? Do you see what I’m doing right now? You don’t, so I am just going to tell you. I am NOT watching the World Cup, that is what I’m doing. I’m also not celebrating my birthday this summer, I’ve decided. So there. That is my revenge on the world. Take that,Continue reading “I am SO not watching the World Cup that it’s not even funny”

So we should only feature rape as long as everyone is on the same page?

I realize that the title of this post is a rhetorical question. Do bear with me, though. I thought the Gender Across Borders series on ‘The Theater’s Rape Culture‘ was very interesting, but this part on “Spring Awakening” in particular had me scratching my head. I agree with Kyle that rape is too often usedContinue reading “So we should only feature rape as long as everyone is on the same page?”

Some of my new theater writing & whining

Since I’ve been really struggling with Short Play #3 and Short Play #4, here is me instead on other people’s work: Teatr.Doc does a play on Sergei Magnitsky – and very nearly pulls it off (and still will, I think, once this production gains some focus) I write a kind of primer on Russia’s newContinue reading “Some of my new theater writing & whining”