Act II, The Farewell, and If Not Winter
Act II, The Farewell, and If Not Winter
A featured article by Raphi Kang and a podcast featuring an interview with the visual artist Dominic Chambers
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Featured Article
Ants by Raphi Kang
Tonight, you cannot sleep because,
a thousand red insects clamber out of your ear canals,
arthropod legs thundering, marching out of sync
Album
Act II: The Patents of Nobility by Jay Electronica
When 2020 brought us the first Jay Electronica album, A Written Testimony, the impossible suddenly became possible for a brief moment.
Film
The Farewell directed by Lulu Wang
The film shines in its unspoken moments that highlight the push and pull of Asian American identity. Even the composition of the film reflects this, as it switches between Chinese and English dialogue.
Book
If Not, Winter by Sappho
Mysterious, lyrical, and beautiful.
Playlist
Sam Fleming’s What I’ve Been On features Digable Planets, SAULT, and Dean Blunt
Sam’s favorite track: “Root Farm” by Armand Hammer
Description: “A little smattering of what’s been on in my library. A mix of the normal with the weird and featuring music from plenty of our podcast guests.”
Podcast
Two Virgins Episode #21: Lime Jarritos and an Interview with Dominic Chambers
On this week's episode, Teresa and Sam interview artist Dominic Chambers over a Lime Jarritos. Dominic Chambers is an emerging artist from St. Louis, MO. Chambers received his BFA from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in 2016 and received his MFA from the Yale University School of Art. Chambers’ canvasses pay homage to literary narratives, mythologies, and African-American history. Dominic talks to Teresa and Sam about color theory, black intellectualism, and his painting process.
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