President Donald Trump is actively engaged in lobbing any and every insult towards all those opposed to his United States of white male supremacy. But his apparent lack of respect, self-discipline and accountability is not random, it has a purpose. The anal stage Like a 2-year-old child during the anal stage of development, Trump is…
Last Saturday night, I was fortunate to see Roger Waters, one of my musical and personal idols, perform live. At age 74, the rock legend still puts on the edgiest, most radical performance in town. An old rocker with an old message is the pinnacle of radical art these days. But is that a statement…
How can we collaborate across skills, communities, and history to build new spaces? On this week’s show, we talk to Yoav Litvin, author of 2Create, a book which documents the possibilities of creative collaboration for social and systemic change.
I get on the subway and find a seat I like; the one by the pole in the middle. It’s the Q line, so seats are organized as long benches along the car, not two- and three-seaters like on the B. I prefer these long benches; this way I don’t bump my knees with a…
A psychopath and his fool servant walk into a bar. A woman at the bar looks at them and says: “Hey fool, why are you serving a psychopath?” “Because maybe one day I’ll have my own servant”, says the fool to the silent approval of his master. “But why do you need a servant? You…
This week on Act Out!, as we inch closer to the election and find ourselves squarely in debate season, let’s take a look at why we CAN’T have a look at anything outside the two-party paradigm. Next up, Yoav Litvin shows us the power of two in both art and activism through his latest collaborative…
Luis “Zimad” Lamboy is a veteran graffiti artist from the South Bronx. Leanna Valente is an artist, photographer and hard core graffiti and street art fan. Their shared love for the streets of New York City brought them together and inspired them to collaborate, leading to several joint exhibits. Here’s Leanna on their work together:…
In the latest onslaught of apocalyptic news updates: man-made climate change continues to wreak havoc, most recently embodied in the devastating floods in Louisiana. Citizens of the United States empire are enthralled by the controversy-plagued presidential election extravaganza, now reduced to dick jokes and body shaming. France bans burkinis, while Marks and Spencer sells out on the now trendy swimwear. And…
The immigrant population in the United States stands at approximately 13.3% and over 26%, if you consider children of immigrants (data from 2014; for more stats see here). Many immigrants come to the United States from countries that have been hit hard by unfair trade deals, wars and civil conflicts, high levels of crime and…
The work necessary for successful cooperation is ongoing and an inherent part of everyday life. We as humans tend to couple in a variety of forms to share the joys and burdens of our mortal experience, whether it be raising a family, balancing a checkbook, traveling the world, producing creative collaborations, or all of the…