Monthly Archives: February 2011

Academy Awards

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Mark Aidan Bergin

Midway through the awards show….I continue to seriously go against the flow….but still think Social Network is the most over-rated film in many years. It’s basically “Revenge of the Nerds” twinned with “Good Will Hunting” (which I loved). SN = … Continue reading →

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Buddhism and the Artist

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Mark Aidan Bergin

Is Buddhism a contradiction for an artist….a somewhat tongue-in-cheek comment. Interviewed Kelsang Donsang, a Buddhist monk, today for a column I’m writing on  the Kuluta Buddhist Centre. The artist is so often conflicted, always in process of exploring, aiming for the … Continue reading →

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Jazz

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Mark Aidan Bergin

I’m writing an article about jazz. First, to define it…. perhaps I should just put the em-PHAS-is on all the wrong syl-LA-bles in written form to explain syncopation. Then, I’m merely left with an explanation of the famous (infamous?) blue … Continue reading →

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School of Dance

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Mark Aidan Bergin

Many thanks to the Kingston School of Dance for their openness. Photo shoot today to go along with my story on Ebon Gage, the school’s artistic director.

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3D

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Mark Aidan Bergin

3D – this has to be one of the most annoying gimmicks ever deployed on the movie-consuming world. It’s like the populace will accept anything. The corporate giants say “3D is the best thing ever created,” so the sheep fail … Continue reading →

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