When Art Explodes in the Mountains
From fireworks on sacred peaks to films that thrive in silence, literary detectives, and a timeless Brazilian groove—your weekly dive into art and culture.
Good morning everyone, happy Thursday! Cooler temps are finally starting to arrive (for Austin, thats below 90s), as we anticipate the coming of fall lets jump into the our top news and stories for this week.
News and Stories From This Week
Fireworks Show on the Himalayas Sparks Fierce Controversy: Is Nature a Canvas for Human Artistry?
Famous outdoor brand Arc’teryx and pyrotechnic artist Cai Guoqiang lately apologized after their collaborative fireworks display nearly blew up Tibet’s sacred mountains and damaged the local ecosystem. Is the fusion of nature and art a homage or desecration?
Fiona Fangfei Liu
Movies Are Better When They Know How to Shut Up
Dialogue is great. We all love dialogue. But when movies let it go, they can ascend to even greater, more distinctly cinematic heights.
Oliver Stevens
Girl, So Detective
It is so confusing to be a girl raised on Nancy Drew, Miss. Marple, and J.B. Fletcher when you realize how scrutinized these characters are today, considering their historical context.
Kati Langille
Song of the week: Parabéns - Marcos Valle
This weeks song of the week is the perfect transition song from the last warm days into the autumn that is quickly approaching. Smooth EPs and flutes set a backdrop for beautiful vocal sauce that feels like a "congrats" or parabéns in Portuguese.
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