Art in Real Life: Ruminations

Ruminations

Independence Day!
Culture: The water in which we swim
El Matador: Without art… and with!
The day I ‘discovered’ Southern Hospitality
What is your Cultural DNA?
Marilyn: Without art…. And with!
A closed window can’t keep out bias
“We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder”
We see each other differently through twinkling lights.
Winnie the Who
Music Takes Us Primal
Quiet that laugh down a little – or a lot
Why Do Images Have Power?
The Queen’s Funeral Reminds Me of a Day in 1963 …
THE WEDDING DRESS – the Dress of a Lifetime
A Salute – The Choreography of Respect
Culture Shock – or How Charles Aznavour Broke My Heart
Let’s Hear It for the Smiley Face Emoji!
The Spirit in Things
The Arts Through Covid Eyes
Pink and Blue
Ukranians in Philadelphia Fighting the Fight with Dance
Kyiv’s orchestra plays on
Banned! Ghost Dance, Hula, Tango, Flamenco, Irish Step Dancing, Chinese Shen Yun, Scottish Highland Dancing, Belly Dancing, Sun Dance …
When you don’t have the words – learning to apologize
Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot …
Making Family Christmas Decorations
Let the Branches Carry Your Family’s History
Love Song Round Up
A toast to the artists in our lives …
13-Years-Old and in Friendship Bootcamp
Of course you don’t need to give those ghosts and goblins a treat … but …
The Dap: Assimilation in Reverse
We Use Music to Celebrate and Praise ….
We Use Dance to Protest and Resist ….
Mandatory Assimilation – “Kill the Indian. Save the Man.”
Why are Women’s Nipples More Regulated than Guns?
If She is Listening to Music, You Guys Are Way More Attractive
When the Evacuation Notice Comes, What Do You Grab?
King Tut Would Be Like Any Other 9-Year Old Without That Story in His Pocket
Why I Started Art in Real Life: My Manifesto
Let’s Put Biology and Brain Science Into Art Education
Why being a football fan is good for us
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
I Dressed Up for a Zoom Call with my Doctor… Because I Wanted to be Taken Seriously.
How Do We Show Belonging? Gender & Sexuality
Bartenders – Social Shamans
Actress? Waitress? Pilotess? Scientess?
3 People Walk Into an Elevator and Face the Wrong Way
How Dare You Wear THAT Here!
Branded!
Such a Gentleman!
That’s the Spirit!
Conformity – Just Another Way to Spell Belonging
When the Dancing Must Be Stopped
Memorial Day Part II – So What Are We Doing with OUR Lives?
Here’s To the Cap & Gown!
You’re Such an Eager Beaver!
So What Do You Do, Gulp, When It’s Not Your Style?
The Sound of Music in Open Car Windows
The Big Question
Music Is Like a Rising Tide Within Us
What Your Buttons and Zippers Tell Us About You
Religions are culture masters
In Defense of Small Talk – Really Small Talk
The Joy and Power of Ballpark Rituals
True confessions – from the dark side of art
How Theater and Rituals Show Up in Our Daily Lives …
The Wonderful Tyranny of the Diner Jukebox
How we use our appearance to find one another …
Like It or Not! The Costs and Benefits of Belonging
The Softer Side of Sears
Bunnies. Eggs. Lambs.
Can you actually drive… without music?
Locker Room Talk? Girl Talk?
Can You Fight When “Lollipop” is Playing?
Happy Birthday blah blah blah
Signing = Singing
Hard-toed Shoes, Hair Nets, Safety Glasses & Face Masks?
It Depends on Who You Ask!
Your tears are like jet fuel to me!
It’s Pronounced “Comma-la!”
21 Steps – 21 Seconds – 21 Steps
Those Who Tell the Stories Rule Society – Plato
The Oscar for Best Script Goes To … Little White Lies
What is Your Family’s Culture?
Symbols in the Boxing Ring
Who Do You Think You Are – With That Fake Accent?
Ahhhh – We Can Go Back to the Way It Was …
Making it Personal – Using Mini-Books to Celebrate Our Learning Leaps
Room Rater!
An Egg About to Hatch
There He Is … Mr. America!
Bagpipes – Emotional Hijackers!
What is Your Character’s Costume?
Like Lightning Striking a Barbed Wire Fence
Election Night Graphics! Storytelling on Speed!
Gossip – The Cultural Enforcer
Hey Buddy!
Poll Dancing! Cha Cha Slide Your Way into the Voting Booth!
Thanksgiving – the World Series of Hospitality
Not to the Manor Born
Dress for the Job You Want, Not the Job You Have
The Grim Reaper! Skeletons! Halloween is Such Fun! Fun! Fun!
Hey Ladies. What is Our Baseball Equivalent?
We are Like Puppets on a String – Music is the Master!
The Fauci Bobblehead. It’s No Roman Sculpture, But ….
Can We Throw Away the Throw Away Culture?
How We Walk – Our Personal Choreography Tells a Story
Dinner Bell! Church Bell!
The Back Track Hokey Pokey – When You Disagree w Your Group
Kids Culture Corner
JUMBLE – MUSIC GENRES
So You Think You Know Culture – Quiz
3Q’s – About Being Rude.
Etiquette as the Great Equalizer
So you think you know culture – QUIZ
Jumble – Faith Attire
Kid’s Culture Corner – UNIFORMS
Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum! Do Fairytales Prepare Us for Times Like These?
Why Doesn’t God Want to See the Top of My Head?
Why Did I Cry for John Lewis?
When One Baby Cries …
Want to Belong? Show Me.
3 Q’s FOR DISCUSSION … FEMININE/MASCULINE
The Tiara is Locked in the Cupboard
Fall From Cute
We Are All Tattooed …
Little White Lies – A Social Balm
Ahem – Can We Talk About – Y’know – Hair?
Home, Home on the Range
Cock-A-Doodle-Doo!
If Someone Accuses You of Being Racist
The Politics of House Paint
Fat Shaming
From Hijab to 6″ Heels
You – The Windsock Man
How Do You Do? How Do I Do What?
Is Naming a ‘Karen’ Stereotyping?
Bill Nighy’s Guide to the 3-Button Jacket
Music Now Available in the Vitamin Aisle
Dancing as the Spirit of the Wild Grizzly Bear
About White Jesus
Gender – The Role of a Lifetime
Classy Binding Agents
Music – The Real Storyteller in Movies
The Power & Joy of Rewind
Celebrating the Group Scream
How to Spot a Democrat (or a Republican) – the Arts & Partisanship
The Roots of Culture Change
Free to Be You & We – The Arts as Binding Agent
Lift Every Voice and Sing!
Mayor Bowser Wielded Municipal Services as Artistic Tools
Act Your Age!
“Who Gives This Woman to Be Married to This Man?”
School Uniforms – When is Conformity Good?
Ahhhhh – Symmetry
The Importance of Coming-of-Age Rituals
Why Do Some Men (and Women) Think Face Masks Show Vulnerability?
Like Amy Cooper – The Stories We Tell
Campaign Music
Holidays
Angelina’s Music
The Pain Kids Feel When Ostracized
Walking Like a Man – Social Choreography
Did You Just Sneeze in Japanese?
What Are You Trying to Say By Wearing That Plaid?
Music Helps Us Connect During Isolation
Architecture & Home Design
Fine Arts
Jewelry & Accessories
The Pampered Look
Basic Anatomy
Fashion
Language, Grammar & Accents
Gossip
Heroes & Mythologies
Children’s Stories
Access to Literature
Social Dance
Overall Movement & Demeanor
Learning an Instrument
Music & Social Circles
High End Musical Genres
Fundraising Networks
Coming of Age Rituals
Rituals & Ceremonies: Weddings
Social Rituals & Ceremonies
Social Norms in Privileged Homes
Graphics & Symbols
Color-coded Genders
Jewelry & Accessories
Make-up
Faith Specific Attire
Workplace Dress Codes
School Dress Codes & Uniforms
Attire
Grooming
Hairstyles
Language Used to Describe
Conversations in Social Groups
Genres
Characters in Books
Heroes & Heroines
Concert Behaviors
Rock Performers
Music & Gender Lines
Body Language Around the Table
Cadence & Posture
Etiquette & Social Protocol
Flirting or Social Roles
Awards & Ceremonies
Controlling Emotions
Rituals & Ceremonies
Valor & Expectation
Family Trends
Coming of Age Rituals
The World “Acts”
Imprinting
Jewelry…even Bumper Stickers
Statues & Paintings
Symbols
Officials & Celebrants
Attire
Facial Hair
Hairstyles
Creeds & Beliefs
Prayers & Meditations
Storytelling
Sacred Texts
Dance & Movement
Communal Songs
Intonations & Chanting
Unique Musical Forms
Rituals – Marriages
Rituals – Coming of Age
Rituals: Naming Conventions
Services – High Octane Bonding
Grooming & Hair
Curating Living Space
Symbols & Images
Tattoos, Scarification, Piercing
Attire
Ethnic Pride Storytelling
Gestures & Animation
Cultural Heroes
Gossip
Storytelling
Language
Anthems & Nationalistic Songs
Dance History and Traditions
Songs and Singing
Unique Instrumentation
Naming Conventions
Business Protocol
Gender Roles
Display of Emotions
Holidays
How We Act
Religious Services
Overall Demeanor
Etiquette & Social Protocol
Traditions
Rituals & Ceremonies
Fundraising Networks
Coming of Age Rituals
Weddings
Social Rituals & Ceremonies
Stylized Social Norms in the Homes of the Privileged