Tag Archives: art

No Soul Is Ever Truly Free

Posted on May 19, 2023 by nathanalbright

Recently, freelance sports commentator Pat McAfee, who had previously had a long and successful career as a football player in the NFL before becoming a popular independent sportscaster, accepted a large deal to join ESPN sports. This move has attracted … Continue reading →

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Can’t Take A Verdict

Posted on March 4, 2023 by nathanalbright

Over the last few weeks there has been a lengthy trial for two counts of murder that pitted a disgraced aristocratic South Carolina attorney against the bloviating forces of the state, with the result that the accused was convicted of … Continue reading →

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Signs Of Authenticity

Posted on February 28, 2023 by nathanalbright

What are the signs of authenticity? We live in a world where there is a great desire on the part of people for art that connects with them personally that comes from a genuine place on the part of the … Continue reading →

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Noot Noot

Posted on February 10, 2023 by nathanalbright

It began as most things did, with a conversation with a friend where I communicated what my friend and I were doing with animal .gifs, specifically of penguins. Like many people, I have long had a fondness for penguins, those … Continue reading →

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Sing Those Things That You Just Don’t Say

Posted on October 28, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the reasons why we have so much art, and why there are more poets than people who read poetry, to give one example among many, is that art and literature and music provide us with a means of … Continue reading →

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What Does Poetry Have To Do With Philosophy?

Posted on September 26, 2022 by nathanalbright

For most people, the relationship between poetry and philosophy may not be obvious, even when poetry is understood in its original Greek broader form as including all sorts of creative arts. For many people, philosophy is such an abstract task … Continue reading →

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From Moaning Myrtle To Dolores Umbridge

Posted on May 1, 2022 by nathanalbright

We previously discussed the tendency of contemporary jesters to desire more than merely to entertain. There is, for example, a great deal of video and posts that was saved before it was scrubbed for a new subcabinet official in the … Continue reading →

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Timeless And Of Its Time

Posted on February 5, 2022 by nathanalbright

When one is listening to music or watching movies or enjoying any sort of culture, there are clearly going to be elements that are of their time. Certain choices in audio production, costuming, camera filters, and the like mark a … Continue reading →

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Death Of The Artist

Posted on May 25, 2021 by nathanalbright

I find myself deeply amused by the question of how one separates art from the artist. Although I find myself to be of a highly different perspective and worldview than most who engage in such matters, the more one knows … Continue reading →

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An Offense Against The Dignity Of The Artist

Posted on May 14, 2021 by nathanalbright

Is it an offense against the dignity of an artist to make music that resonates with the general public? Is it demeaning to create songs that are melodic and pleasant to listen to and full of hooks that are catchy, … Continue reading →

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