Clothes and Buttons

Biographies are but the clothes and buttons of the man. The biography of the man himself cannot be written
- Mark Twain

Some Native Americans Not 'Indian Enough' For Health Care

apihtawikosisan:

SAN FRANCISCO — When Liz DeRouen needs any kind of health care services, from diabetes counseling to a dental cleaning, she checks into a government-funded clinic in Northern California’s wine country that covers all her medical needs. Her care and the medical services for her children and grandchildren are paid for as part of the government’s treaty obligations to American Indian tribes dating back nearly a century.

Holy shit, this is HUGE, and the first time I’ve heard about this!

Whoa

(Source: 9-feathers)

mexycocity: “The narrative of Mexico as our impoverished and drug cartel–ridden neighbor dominates most news coverage in America, but that’s only one part of a large and diverse country. Photographer Daniela Rossell brings us tales of the polar opposite segment of Mexican society with her seriesRicas y Famosas, which depicts the children of Mexico’s most privileged class of society.” via Alyssa Coppelman

mexycocity:

“The narrative of Mexico as our impoverished and drug cartel–ridden neighbor dominates most news coverage in America, but that’s only one part of a large and diverse country. Photographer Daniela Rossell brings us tales of the polar opposite segment of Mexican society with her seriesRicas y Famosas, which depicts the children of Mexico’s most privileged class of society.” via 

(via fuckyeahmexico)

keepingtrackofnothing: millionsmillions: Ireland debuted a new stamp featuring a 224-word short story written by Dublin teenager Eoin Moore. That’s right. Ireland’s so bookish that even its postage is literary. whaaaaaat. I love that idea so much i’m mad that i didn’t think of it. Neat!!

keepingtrackofnothing:

millionsmillions:

Ireland debuted a new stamp featuring a 224-word short story written by Dublin teenager Eoin Moore. That’s right. Ireland’s so bookish that even its postage is literary.

whaaaaaat. I love that idea so much i’m mad that i didn’t think of it.

Neat!!

First poster for Diego Quemada-Diez’s La Jaula de Oro (2013), competing for The Prix Un Certain Regard at Cannes Also want to see!

First poster for Diego Quemada-Diez’s La Jaula de Oro (2013), competing for The Prix Un Certain Regard at Cannes

Also want to see!

(Source: cine-mexicano, via fylatinamericanhistory)

scatteringsofminutiae: nprfreshair: Sarah Polley, the director of the new documentary Stories We Tell, tells Terry Gross about including footage of retakes in the film: I think that, for me, it was really important to not leave the construction of the film out because it’s a film about storytelling and how we tell stories and why we tell stories. I thought it was really important to include the process of making this film itself in the film and some of that involves some rather unflattering and ruthless moments for me like directing my dad when he’s … pouring his heart out, basically. And, you know, you do get into this mode, I think, when you’re telling a story — or certainly when you’re making a film — where you can kind of lose your sense or your barometer for what’s human or humane and certainly I think there are a few moments in the film where I’m directing my dad where I don’t come off that well, but I certainly come off as somebody who’s trying to tell a story above all else. Image courtesy of Roadside Attractions Publicity want to see this now, please. Ah! I really want to see this too!!!

scatteringsofminutiae:

nprfreshair:

Sarah Polley, the director of the new documentary Stories We Tell, tells Terry Gross about including footage of retakes in the film:

I think that, for me, it was really important to not leave the construction of the film out because it’s a film about storytelling and how we tell stories and why we tell stories. I thought it was really important to include the process of making this film itself in the film and some of that involves some rather unflattering and ruthless moments for me like directing my dad when he’s … pouring his heart out, basically. And, you know, you do get into this mode, I think, when you’re telling a story — or certainly when you’re making a film — where you can kind of lose your sense or your barometer for what’s human or humane and certainly I think there are a few moments in the film where I’m directing my dad where I don’t come off that well, but I certainly come off as somebody who’s trying to tell a story above all else.

Image courtesy of Roadside Attractions Publicity

want to see this now, please.

Ah! I really want to see this too!!!

foundmonton:

Sit’n Chill Upgrade

Last night an amazing thing happened. A bench which had been created by a community art collective and then subsequently crumbled under the seasons of a northern city was rebooted into a bigger and better incarnation. True Edmonton style. We had the privilege of being able to ride up and give the creators the experience of witnessing pure elation at the site of their creation. Yesterday we posted pictures of what we thought would be the last form of the Sit’nChill bench, broken and tagged up. Just hours before we passed the original sit’n chill and remarked at how it had lived a long time, as an unsanctioned installation, but its time had likely come. Crossing 109 st to see a bench that fits in so well with surroundings, that we had to assure ourselves our first impressions we were not false, was an amazing experience. An event like that reassures your faith in a place and the people you share it with. This is the underlying spirit of the original “Make Something Edmonton” ethic that has permeated this city for a long time, the unsanctioned, unaccredited, selfless and fun. As one of the creators put it this is “Fine Graffiti”, unsanctioned, and thus perhaps illegal, but refined to have a purpose and distinctive character which can be appreciated on many levels. This is just a glimpse of the possibilities that can be produced through an accountable street art and graffiti culture if we seek to open up our streets to artistic and other interventions. Thank you so much to the creators for taking the time, and the risks, to give something beautiful back to this city. Stay Rad Edmonton!

It still needs a new “sit ‘n chill” sign though.

(via maybeedmonton)