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Far Out, Man: “Pretend Friends”
The idea of online, virtual intelligence as a close companion neither seems like a novelty or a resort for the desperate: it seems normal. Far out, man. Continue reading
Oakwood Launch Party Preview
Each year, South Dakota State creative writers and graphic artists collaborate to produce Oakwood Literary Journal – a collection of the best amateur writers and designers on the campus. Next Saturday (April 2, 7 P.M. ) several select Oakwood contributors … Continue reading
Ipso’s Hunch: Fresh Produce Promotes Local Art
Fresh Produce has a lot going on, always. In fact, the Sioux Falls based advertising agency, art gallery, and graphic/audio/video/cyber-production studio lives up to Ted Heeren’s (a.k.a. Flowerman, need a refresher?) stated goal: “I hope to produce a staggering amount … Continue reading
Aliens, Man
This film was put together by a handful of Brookings high school students who definitely have excellent taste in t-shirts as well as sweaters. Frankly, the story line and special effects are easily as good as the first Star Wars … Continue reading
South Dakota state legislature: Known for their insight, loved for their irony
“We should require people to, like, insure every car.” // Punditry from a peddler of unusual insight inside. Continue reading
Review: Esperanza Spalding, “Esperanza”
” … Many of the tracks trick the listener into forgetting that Esperanza is actually shredding complex bass lines while pulling off vocal acrobatics; simply extraordinary. … ” Continue reading
Review: Mouse on the Keys “An Anxious Object” (+ rhythm crash course)
“Imagine the feeling of watching three karate masters with paintbrushes in hand, performing meticulously orchestrated capoeira effortlessly to break-beat music, while each simultaneously contributing to a common and complex life-size eastern painting.” Continue reading
Review: Antony and the Johnsons “Swanlights” (2010)
“Running off of the fumes of wildly popular ‘The Crying Lights,’ Antony and the Johnsons’ new album is adventurous and strangely lamenting … ” Continue reading
Review: Sufjan Stevens “Age of Adz” (2010)
“Sufjan’s new album is nothing short of ambitious; he delivers substance and uniqueness that propels the project into the realm of contemporary art … ” Continue reading


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