Culturekiosque - Recent Updates

The best of our coverage of the arts and culture since 1996.

The Curious Thing about George, Obama's Half-Brother - August 29, 2008

Dr. Anton Espira, a half-Kenyan himself, shares a few thoughts on the discovery of Barack Obama's half-brother George Obama in Huruma, a slum outside of Nairobi.
http://www.culturekiosque.com/nouveau/comment/george_obama230.html

Barack Obama as Caesar Africanus: or, What the hell is Chris Matthews Talking About - August 28, 2008

Barack Obama blows away his audience at the Democratic National Convention. But Chris Matthews is a little too carried away by his enthusiasm. Also, Keith Olbermann takes on the AP's Charles Babington.
http://www.culturekiosque.com/nouveau/comment/obama_convention_caesar_africanus228.html

Reader Comment: A Plea for Fair and Equal Treatment - August 21, 2008

Dr. Kwame Opoku, a retired legal adviser in Vienna, Austria, responds to Alan Behr's review of James Cuno's new book,
http://www.culturekiosque.com/art/comment/antiquities_kwame_opoku224.html

Obama's New Gimmick: Announcing Running Mate by Text Message - August 18, 2008

The Obama campaign will announce his vice presidential running mate in a text message. Cheap gimmick Maybe. Fiendishly clever No doubt about it.
http://www.culturekiosque.com/nouveau/news/obama_campaign_vp223.html

A Humanist Plea for Free-Ranging Antiquities - August 14, 2008

Should antiquities be returned to the countries where they were found, or are they the property of all mankind A review of James Cuno's new book, 'Who Owns Antiquity Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage'.
http://www.culturekiosque.com/art/books/antiquities_james_cuno222.html

Swedish Cross-Dressing Mocks Catholic Spain - August 13, 2008

The wild violence and cruelty of Mats Ek's creation profoundly shocked Catholic Spain.
http://www.culturekiosque.com/dance/reviews/mats_ek_bernarda_alba221.html

Designer Steroids and Professional Sports - August 8, 2008

American research chemist Jason S. Thomas explains cutting edge steroids and why the Olympic Committee hasn't got a chance in its ongoing battle against performance-enhancing drugs.
http://www.culturekiosque.com/nouveau/sport/designer_steroids4_beijng_games.html