During the second week of Type@Paris we visited the Bibliothèque Mazarine, the oldest public library in France, for a look at some of their most typo- and calligraphically important works.
Read More“Here, take this. All of our information is in there. Dates, times, email address, suggested bible verses, all that.” The homeless man grunted as he made another attempt to stand. The woman smiled, patiently holding the pamphlet in front of his face as he collapsed back to his knees."
Read More"Expertly researched and equally well written, When Morning Comes is the kind of story that will make you smile, make you think, and maybe even make you cry—very loudly and in public, if your timing half as bad as mine was. To find out more about the book and the incredible history that inspired it, I called Raina last week and asked her all about “closet writing,” South African teenagedom, and her upcoming book launch on on July 12, 2016."
Read MoreThe patterns and comforts of viewership are challenged in Lucy Raven's 3-D film Tales of Love and Fear, which screened at the Western Front on June 29. "Raven slows down the process of looking... Tales of Love and Fear unhinges production from time. If you can sit through her painstakingly slow installation, you will see the next 3-D film at your local mega-plex differently."
Read More"It’s watching someone hit the self-destruct button with a big smile, or watching someone smile while they cry. Breakdowns are supposed to be unavoidable, but not enjoyed. "
Read More"But underneath the larger story is a cast of humans who become as enduring, emotional, and intimate to the audience as beloved characters in a novel. We learn about two gay twin brothers who lost the support of their parents, who in song form become two violins in empath-esq conversation. We learn about Chan’s support of a close friend’s suicide, which in song becomes a long drawn out note that ends, followed by the sound of a ambulance."
Read More1960’s North America meets Elizabethan England in The Merry Wives of Windsor at Bard on the Beach. First mounted in 2012, the Shakespearean play is back in full swing: part theatre, part musical, The Merry Wives of Windsor has been touted as enjoyable for anyone, regardless of prior knowledge or fandom for the undying playwright.
Read MoreSAD Mag ventured over to the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre to engage with local talent and expression, all thanks to this year's Queer Arts Festival and the Pride in Art Visual Arts Show. It was a treat, to say the least!
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