Exploring Cultural Topics Gifts

What can I get you? I'll have a mocha, a scone, and an explanation of Beyonce's "Formation" video. Ok. Would you like that for here or to go? Here would be good. Ok. Last month, Beyonce released a music video that expressed pride in her black heritage. Pride in black culture, pride in black physical features, pride even in the Black Panther movement. The reason this is ok is, for centuries, mainstream culture has been telling black people to be ashamed of all that. They've been told to straighte

I've been teaching art history for decades. Students today ask new kinds of questions. No, I doubt a gluten-free menu option was available that evening. Nope, the artist was not making a statement about climate change. No, despite the umbrellas, this is not about sun exposure safety. Well, yes, I suppose you can say it's a selfie.

Flags

Easter Island legs

Thought for today: "All the world's a stage." - Shakespeare. And boy, are there a lot of drama critics.

"Studies show that children of immigrants are more likely to to take advanced math and science courses and more likely to take advanced placement tests in preparation for college."

Victor Hugo

Indian rajah rowing elephant in a monsoon flood.

Alien David statue

Big Tex Silver Saddle Restaurant advertises 'BBQ, $10, Chatter in a Vanishing Regional Dialect $1.00 Extra.'

Omara Portuondo

"Now I really hate poetry."

Kung food restaurant (Waiter flies through the air bringing the food).

Where Indian ink came from.

Carmel Buildings, Portman Square: A temperance meeting.

'I've been called some mean things as a baby boomer, but 'Pig in the Python' really hurts.'

Oymoticons

"...But ASIDE from that, how was your trip to France?"

What We Thought Were Canals Are Deep Prejudices and Inequities.

"Mom, does the Russian borscht you made for dinner give me foreign-policy experience?"

The Witches Discover The Wok

Made in China

"Are all Brits bisexual, or just the ones who publish their diaries?"

The only way to see the world is to see the world

Easter Island Cheeseheads

"It was a lot more satisfying before 'catch and release.'"

'Are you sure this is authentic ancient Indian art?'

Hashimoto's Restaurant - Sushi Like Mother Used to Make!

Scot to a Greek: 'Love your outfit.'

"Yeah, I know. bu tthe administration didn't want to appear culturally insensitive."

Henry the amazing talking dog.

'Evidently, one of them was a cartoonist!'

'Et tu Yakamoto?'

"So, like, don't make any big plans for this weekend."

"Take the off this minute, young lady."