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Oh I Do Like to Be Beside…the Southbank: The Case for Creative Civic Philanthropy

The Seine was turned into a pleasure beach for Parisians enjoying a "staycation" - why can't London do the same? Read more

Paperblog Pick in Culture

Contra Deus Ex Machina

In Ars Poetica (“The Art of Poetry”), the great Roman lyricist Horace counsels against using gods to resolve thorny plots. The deus ex machina is simply too tidy and... Read more

LATEST ARTICLES BY PAPERBLOGGERS

Tangram Puzzles To Print - 'seven Pieces of Cleverness' |...

Tangram Puzzles To Print "Here's some puzzling fun for the kids from ancient China! Tangrams, 'seven pieces of cleverness', are an ancient Chinese puzzle which... Read more

The 15 July 2011 by Dotpattern
Family, Home, Lifestyle
15 Stunning Modern Ceiling Designs

image credit From the Vatican in Italy to ancient mosques in Iran, the world's most beautiful ceilings tend to be intricate masterpieces created centuries ago... Read more

The 27 July 2011 by Gerard
Architecture, Humor, Random
Minor White

I love these black and white photos from photographer Minor White. His use of light gives each photo a haunting, spooky quality. Minor White was an American... Read more

The 21 July 2011 by Akindoflove
Home, Lifestyle, Photography
The American Railroads and the Panic of 1873

The Panic of 1873 and subsequent Long Depression in the U.S. began on September 18th with the failure of Jay Cooke and Co., although signs of distress had... Read more

The 08 July 2011 by Realizingresonance
Books, History
What Makes a "Good" Capital City?

Contemplating oddball capital cities around the world Read more

The 07 July 2011 by Conroy
Society
Ur-hippies from Germany to California

Gusto GräserIn a previous post I applied the term 'hippie central' to Schwabing (a neighborhood in Munich). I meant 'hippie' to refer generally to Bohemian... Read more

The 13 July 2011 by Praymont
Philosophy
James Madison and the Problem of Factions

Factions are groups of citizens who unite under a common interest or goal, and James Madison argues in Federalist #10 that the formation of factions is the... Read more

The 14 July 2011 by Realizingresonance
History, Philosophy
Traveling Artists Sketching an Arab Encampment, Cairo

Artist: Émile Vernet Lecomte (French (1821-1900)Title: Traveling Artists Sketching an Arab Encampment, Cairo (1863) Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 25 1/5 by 41... Read more

The 05 July 2011 by Enzieshahmiri
Art & Design, History, Travel
Get Naked and Show Your Boobs for Putin’s Presidency

Young women across Russia are reportedly joining Putin's Army - and tearing their clothes off in support of his unannounced presidential bid. Read more

The 18 July 2011 by Periscope
Politics, Society
Working on Abstract Paintings with a Grid Pattern

I'm working on two new abstract paintings with grid patterns. The first step is to paint the underlying grid, and then to work against it to create more... Read more

The 25 July 2011 by Abstractartbylt
Art & Design,