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Merry Christmas and apologies to E.B. White.
The Crescent Moon For Christmas reminds us that even in the darkest of times, in the midst of our trials, tribulations, and deep-seated despair, we are…
Tracing The Public History Of Freemasonry
From oral tradition to visual culture. Symbols in art and the art of symbols.
Every Story Has an Enemy. Pretending Otherwise Is the Real Manipulation.
How consultation culture, activist journalism, and the fantasy of frictionless life imagines flattening the oldest meaning-making tool humanity has.
The Hero's Journey of AI Storytelling
Will AI visual story engines set us free from the distribution chains of the last century and inspire us to relearn how to be storytellers rahter than…
What the heck is going on at the Registry of Motor Vehicles?
I had a great visit to the Registry of Motor Vehicles. And I'm not the only one.
Nova Scotia - The Secret But Simple Reasons Why Nothing Works Here Anymore
How Nova Scotia Became a Living Laboratory of Modern Economic Despair—and Why It Matters Far Beyond Its Borders
The Me Generation: Overdrawing the Cultural Trust Fund
Cultural scientists thought the Baby Boomers were self-absorbed and Godless. Now they've met their kids.
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We call it The Bee because it’s going to sting a little. The Bee will be a weekly journal devoted To News, Politics, Literature, Creativity, Agriculture, Woods, Waters, and Beauty in Nova Scotia.
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