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Happy Birthday Queen Lili’uokalani

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard Queen Liliʻuokalani was the first queen regnant of the Kingdom of Hawaii and its last sovereign monarch (1838-1917). She ruled from January 29, 1891, until her overthrow in January 17, 1893, by unscrupulous sugar barons. While Queen … Continue reading →

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Billy Zoom of X on his band’s history and Alphabetland

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Steve-O

By Leslie Michele Derrough, Glide Magazine Billy Zoom is in his shed. Chances are, though, his shed is a lot cooler than my shed or your shed.I’m picturing a room with lots of cool guitar gadgets, perhaps a TV and a comfy … Continue reading →

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Nick Cave: Political correctness has grown to become the unhappiest religion in the world.

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Steve-O

Nick Cave fans recently asked the rocker about his thoughts on mercy and “culture culture.” “Mercy is a value that should be at the heart of any functioning and tolerant society. Mercy ultimately acknowledges that we are all imperfect and … Continue reading →

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John Lewis, RIP

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Steve-O

“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid … Continue reading →

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Barren Table Faith: Charles Tindley

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Steve-O

By Steve Beard Charles Albert Tindley arrived for his first pastoral appointment in Cape May, New Jersey, in the middle of a snow storm. With small children to feed, Charles and his wife had only a stale piece of bread. … Continue reading →

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Bubbling up with Red, White and Blue

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Steve-O

Happy Fourth of July! One of my favorite Red, White, and Blue images from Kīlauea on the island of Hawai‘i, from photographer Bruce Omori.

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Long trek home

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Steve-O

Like few others, Juan Manuel Ballestero understands the long trek home. With all flights cancelled to return home in mid-March to Argentina for his father’s 90th birthday, he sailed 85 days across the Atlantic. He loaded his 29-foot sailboat with … Continue reading →

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The mystical art of Rosa Lee Tompkins

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Steve-O

“I think it’s because I love them so much that God let me see all these different colors,” Rosa Lee Tompkins once said of her quilting patchworks. “I hope they spread a lot of love.” Tompkins’s quilts, observes New York … Continue reading →

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With ‘Chromatica,’ Lady Gaga comes home.

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Steve-O

Excerpt from Colleen Dulle’s review of “Chromatica” in America Magazine: Growing up in an Italian-American Catholic family, Gaga was formed with these ideas, and they continue to appear in her art and her public persona in ways both reverent and … Continue reading →

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People of High Character

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Steve-O

One of my favorite questions and answers in the article, “Bob Dylan Has a Lot on His Mind” — an interview between historian Douglas Brinkley and Bob Dylan in the New York Times.  Why didn’t more people pay attention to … Continue reading →

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