Bright Stars: A Glimpse of Two Poets
“I grasp none of your calculations/ nor the hours you said that would take me/ from a life rolled through a napkin ring/ to one loosened/ and unfurled/ like the pages in those bookshops/ you think the streets would reveal
Bright Stars: A Glimpse of Two Poets
“I grasp none of your calculations/ nor the hours you said that would take me/ from a life rolled through a napkin ring/ to one loosened/ and unfurled/ like the pages in those bookshops/ you think the streets would reveal
Fourth Estate vs. The State
In countries such as China and Iran, journalists and bloggers alike face many limitations, and where subpoenas are bypassed and automatic jailing is implemented without trial, especially if the writers publish content that is considered critical of the government. The
Fourth Estate vs. The State
In countries such as China and Iran, journalists and bloggers alike face many limitations, and where subpoenas are bypassed and automatic jailing is implemented without trial, especially if the writers publish content that is considered critical of the government. The
Freedom of the (Internet) Press
The field of journalism and mass communications has undergone dramatic changes as new technologies continue to become more advanced. With the democratization of global communication through web platforms, such as blogs and social networking websites, more and more people are
Freedom of the (Internet) Press
The field of journalism and mass communications has undergone dramatic changes as new technologies continue to become more advanced. With the democratization of global communication through web platforms, such as blogs and social networking websites, more and more people are
Tiny Kingdoms
Orlando, Florida Many suburban neighborhoods in the United States are designed as pockets within the urban sprawl, almost like mini-kingdoms, unlike the neighborhoods in cities like New York and Chicago where they’re an integral part of the city. For example,
Tiny Kingdoms
Orlando, Florida Many suburban neighborhoods in the United States are designed as pockets within the urban sprawl, almost like mini-kingdoms, unlike the neighborhoods in cities like New York and Chicago where they’re an integral part of the city. For example,
Backyard Bird Sanctuaries
Whether real estate developers designed them this way or not, backyards and trees in suburban neighborhoods act as a network of bird sanctuaries. This makes up for the ever-decreasing natural habitats for these birds. What’s even cooler is the fact
Backyard Bird Sanctuaries
Whether real estate developers designed them this way or not, backyards and trees in suburban neighborhoods act as a network of bird sanctuaries. This makes up for the ever-decreasing natural habitats for these birds. What’s even cooler is the fact
The 4 Elements
My workflow is (more or less) governed by 4 main elements. Those elements are: 1. Intelligence I push myself mentally to think smarter and make everything I do better. I’m my harshest critic and I’m constantly seeking new avenues to
The 4 Elements
My workflow is (more or less) governed by 4 main elements. Those elements are: 1. Intelligence I push myself mentally to think smarter and make everything I do better. I’m my harshest critic and I’m constantly seeking new avenues to
Midnight MindStorm 1
Midnight MindStorm 1 is the first zine I’ve ever created. It was fun to put together. MMS1 is a collection of interesting things I’ve found on the internet; a very short essay about racism on YouTube; an Asian films
Midnight MindStorm 1
Midnight MindStorm 1 is the first zine I’ve ever created. It was fun to put together. MMS1 is a collection of interesting things I’ve found on the internet; a very short essay about racism on YouTube; an Asian films
Center of the Flat World
On a serious note, whether this was intentionally done or not, it gives you a glimpse of how symbolism and different forms of media (like map illustrations) can subtly insert messages of political power. Cartography has always held a
Center of the Flat World
On a serious note, whether this was intentionally done or not, it gives you a glimpse of how symbolism and different forms of media (like map illustrations) can subtly insert messages of political power. Cartography has always held a
Staying In
This is an old video of short test shots…but test shots WITH STYLE! Music: Lait – Gustavo Santaolalla
Staying In
This is an old video of short test shots…but test shots WITH STYLE! Music: Lait – Gustavo Santaolalla
Controversial Mining Project in Southern Philippines: Update
“The great thought of captains, owners, consignees, and others, was to make the most money they could in the shortest possible time. Human nature is the same now as then.” Frederick Douglass, The New National Era Sagittarius Mines Inc.(SMI)–a joint
Controversial Mining Project in Southern Philippines: Update
“The great thought of captains, owners, consignees, and others, was to make the most money they could in the shortest possible time. Human nature is the same now as then.” Frederick Douglass, The New National Era Sagittarius Mines Inc.(SMI)–a joint
Gray Strangers
Excerpt from Parking Lot Therapy: Automaton We live in a world filled with brilliant colors, but all I see is a phantom simulacrum and gray strangers fading away in a faceless city. I’ve lost the spring in my step. Instead,
Gray Strangers
Excerpt from Parking Lot Therapy: Automaton We live in a world filled with brilliant colors, but all I see is a phantom simulacrum and gray strangers fading away in a faceless city. I’ve lost the spring in my step. Instead,
Urban Park Studies: Visual Notes
I was walking around the clearings and hidden trails at a local park earlier. The park is perfect for ecology projects. There’s a butterfly garden, a prairie restoration area, sunflowers, trees, lakes, Boy Scout project sites, and even a
Urban Park Studies: Visual Notes
I was walking around the clearings and hidden trails at a local park earlier. The park is perfect for ecology projects. There’s a butterfly garden, a prairie restoration area, sunflowers, trees, lakes, Boy Scout project sites, and even a
Small White Coffin
During my senior of high school in the Philippines, a 10-year old boy in my town suddenly died of a curable illness. I knew this because his wake was held at the small Spanish-era chapel down the street from my
Small White Coffin
During my senior of high school in the Philippines, a 10-year old boy in my town suddenly died of a curable illness. I knew this because his wake was held at the small Spanish-era chapel down the street from my
The Empty Park Named After an Iconic Activist
Someone needs to do something about Angela Davis Park, here in Houston. I’m not saying I’m going to do it. I’m not trained in architecture and urban planning, but I’m sure there are dozens of talented young architects out there
The Empty Park Named After an Iconic Activist
Someone needs to do something about Angela Davis Park, here in Houston. I’m not saying I’m going to do it. I’m not trained in architecture and urban planning, but I’m sure there are dozens of talented young architects out there
Beyond a Fresh Coat of Paint
fyeaheasterneurope: How to improve the abundance of gray, nondescript concrete block apartment buildings throughout post-Communist Europe is a bit of an urban planning challenge. Perhaps the most interesting take on them is in Tirana, where now-former mayor Edi Rama - who’s also
Beyond a Fresh Coat of Paint
fyeaheasterneurope: How to improve the abundance of gray, nondescript concrete block apartment buildings throughout post-Communist Europe is a bit of an urban planning challenge. Perhaps the most interesting take on them is in Tirana, where now-former mayor Edi Rama - who’s also
