‘Arts’ Archives
MOVIE CORNER: Bones and All
★★✩✩✩ Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 2022 Horror/Romance/Drama By HOWARD MCQUITTER II Howard McQuitter How do I describe Director Luca Guadagnino's film Bones and All? Icky. Unique but macabre. Achingly prosaic. Presents an anemic romance that seems to be not natural. The chemistry between the two lovers is mostly tepid. And cannibalism is the theme where the main characters deliberately prey on other humans for food. Yes, this horror-romance-drama will not be pleasing to your palate. A young woman, Maren (Taylor Russell), realizes she has a need for human flesh (not just blood like vampires). Her propensity for snacking on human flesh gets her in serious trouble at a slumber party when she bites off a girl's finger. Her father (Andre Holland, Moonlight , Passing ) is aware of her affliction and immediately leaves with her to an undisclosed place. Soon he abandons her. Maren is 18 years old and has to fend for herself. She wanders [...]
Museum exhibit presents one woman’s journey of discovery exploring her family’s past
Postcards from the early 1900s provided valuable clues about Debra George's ancestors. Some of the postcards are in the collage shown here, one of twelve collages on exhibit now at Hennepin History Museum. Photo: Provided by the Hennepin History Museum. By ROSELLA DePIETRO, Hennepin History Museum It began by sorting through cardboard boxes that had been sitting in her parents’ basement for years. When the time came to clean out their parents’ home, local artist Debra George and two brothers divided up the boxes. In one of the boxes Debra opened, she found two small vases she recalled seeing atop her grandmother’s writing desk when Debra was a little girl. She began to wonder not only about the origin of these vases, but about the unknown history of her ancestors as well. What Debra George discovered about her family is the subject of an exhibit, Family in Pieces, on now through Spring of 2023 at the Hennepin History Museum. Created by Ms. George, Family in [...]
Call Out to Our Neighborhood Artistic Youth
JANELLE HOSFIELD EMMETT BOSTIC FRANCISCO NARANJO NOELLE NARANJO First Photo: Sha’Vontie recording - June 2022 issue. Second Photo: KRSM Zine and alley article by Emmett - Nov 2022 issue. Third Photo: Andrew with djembe drum - July 2022 issue. Fourth Photo: Queen Bee by Noelle - April 2022 issue. Do you paint, sculpt, dance, sing, write, act, or…? Whatever form your creative juices take, the alley would love to highlight your talent and dedication to your art. Besides making your family and friends proud, an article or interview in a local paper is a great addition to a college or job application! We all benefit from the arts. Art and cultural activities uplift our spirits and help build community. You know how your creative work makes you feel, that’s why you do it. Showcasing your work in the alley can inspire others to find their own artistic expression and reap the benefits. And multiply the beauty in our Phillips community. 💗 If you are [...]
