OUGHT TO
i thought
ten months ago
i/d no more
/n somedays
thought for my death
by morning once
/til i think
i/d not wrote
a decent poem
in weeks
Eric Brew
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Film Going Nowhere
When discussing the state of the film industry, one can easily become overwhelmed by the seeming ever-growing number of questions one might confront. However, by venturing to answer these questions we can envision an aura of potentialities for the future of cinema. In an effort to promote transparency in the future of film, here are a few questions and issues begging to be given attention today.
One …
Green Gone Wild!
There appears to be no limit to which facets of life are infiltrated by the ecological mindset. Consumers are in a market that targets this mindset by “greenwashing” products. “Greenwashing” is branding an unsustainable product in a fashion that boasts an earth-friendly image. Think images of landscapes on laundry detergent, forests on drawing pads, or perhaps on a larger scale, British Petroleum’s adoption of a green and yellow …
Perish Plorough
Perish walks out from the shore
Pushes and plows
Streams from doors
Swinging force and control
Perish can find no flow
And he carried his weight
on his front
He carried to the lake
where he sunk
This Isn’t Real News…But it Could Be the End of the World
We live in the comforts of electricity, connectivity and water treatment. We’re spending more time than ever in front of screens, denying the presence of Mother Nature in our lives. Retribution seems to be coming in multiple forms – melting glaciers, hurricanes, wild fires and tsunamis. The next to add to the list may be the sun. As the next solar maximum approaches, the industrialized world may not be able to …
My Food is Closer Than Yours
There is an uncomfortable reality in the world’s food system that people are either unaware of or ignoring. Environmentalism is continuing to grow as both a fad and a philosophy—but the general public has little to no idea what the term really means. When it comes to sustainable eating, the reigning dictum is that local and organic foods are the solution to sustainability in our diets.
The public …
A Prediction for the Student Film Festival 2009
Four of the first six short films screened at the festival have smoking in them. My film, A Living Contradiction, is the fifth being screened. The camera’s subject matter is a runner. I knew I should’ve had the runner smoke. Fuck.
I am going to predict the outcome of the film festival. The judge’s selection for best short film will be Liška. This film festival was no contest. Liška had plenty of room for improvement [to …
The Wake Talks with Minneapolis Songstress, Holly Hansen (Newsom?)
A young Holly Hansen tunes a clock radio to its previous station to hide the fact that she was listening to hard rock from her parents. Today the musician is spending her time producing music ranging from avant-garde to grunge rock. Hansen is currently working on four different musical endeavors—each with distinct purpose and outlooks.
The Wake: Would you give a short description of your current projects?
HH: Zoo Animal (ZA) …
Whole Systems Healing with Van Jones
A parade of gentle, forceful and resonant sounds echo from the larger-than-life Japanese wooden Taiko drums, played by renowned Taiko drummer Koji Nakamura, commencing the “Whole Systems Healing” lecture series as presented by the University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality & Healing. The drums are being used to communicate spiritual values that resonate through the four corners of universe. This resonance represents the integration that the Center for Spirituality & Healing seeks to create in …
Art Shanty 2009: The Last Day a Few Weeks Late
Photos, Inteviews and Editing by Scottie Tuska; Videographey by Eric Brew
All Writers, No Readers
Everyone wants to write a book. It’s a glorified prospect – you write a book, you must be bright. And in the digital age it couldn’t be simpler (to be bright). At this very moment, if I wanted, I could upload a text document containing any of my own writings, submit it to a self-publishing company such as iUniverse, LuLu Enterprises, CreateSpace or Xlibris and hold a hardcopy of it – sans editing – in …
3D Movies: A Gimmick or the Future
The difference between 3D movies when I was a child and 3D movies now is palpable. As an eight-year old at Disney World, I was taken by my mom to see the Muppet Movie in 3D, and I remember making a mental effort to help the movie create the illusion of three dimensions. I wanted to see the movie in 3D, so I strained and strained to …
Tarlton – Papa Theses EP
I was enraptured by the sound of local musician Brett Bullion at first listen late last fall. His solo band, Tarlton, features intelligible drums accompanied by straightforward synthesized melodies. I have been anxiously awaiting Tarlton’s second and latest EP, Papa Theses. The album is named and presumably founded on advice given to Bullion by a friend nicknamed “Papa”: Sit down, set up quickly, have …
Paraguay and Pilsner
Background information: I have a small scar along the right side of my face. It begins somewhere along the lower part of my cheek and extends down to the front right side of my mandible.
After my senior year of high school I headed to South America to visit a former tennis teammate and good friend. I will refer to this friend as Diego. Diego and I had grown very close during his stay in …
Bon Iver – Blood Bank EP
Where is Justin Vernon going now? Out of the cold woods and into the sun, it would seem. The sky is lined with sparse clouds that casually cross the sun in Bon Iver’s sophomore release Blood Bank EP.
The four-track EP (officially released via digital, CD and vinyl mediums on January 20, 2009) is presented as a full-band effort with the assistance of Sean …