How Could I Remember a Monorail I Had Never Seen Before? The former John Wanamaker store in central Philadelphia, now a Macy's, has been a popular holiday shopping destination for over a century. The store's center atrium features a 2,500-pound bronze eagle statue, a 1904 pipe organ, and the wonderfully retro Christmas light show. Yet … Continue reading Evolutionary Innovation: Moving Hay, Barn Doors, Heavy Machinery, and Joyous Children
Locust Moon Comics Fest: Philly’s Indie Comic Con
This past Sunday, Philadelphia's Locust Moon Comics & Movies hosted their first annual Comics Festival at the Rotunda in West Philadelphia. Unlike many of the larger comic cons, which are chiefly focused around mainstream comics and popular culture, the Locust Moon fest carries on the tradition of the former Philadelphia Alternative Comic Con in showcasing … Continue reading Locust Moon Comics Fest: Philly’s Indie Comic Con
Soomi Kim: ‘Chang(e)’
Performances at the Asian Arts Initiative "Home: Far and Near" In the early 1990s, Kathy Chang -- also known as Kathy Change -- was a common sight on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. Clad in a skimpy bikini or, on occasion, completely nude, she would dance, twirling banners or colorful streamers while spouting … Continue reading Soomi Kim: ‘Chang(e)’
New York Comic Con 2012: Recap and Photo Highlights
This past weekend fans of comic books, anime, and all things science fiction and fantasy flowed into the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center for New York Comic Con. In the seven years that the ReedPOP division of Reed Elsevier's Reed Exhibitions has run the annual extravaganza, New York Comic Con has become a major pop … Continue reading New York Comic Con 2012: Recap and Photo Highlights
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