“[Orwell's] classic was published on 8 June 1949 – and has had a deep impact on millions. Andrew Johnson talks to writers about it – and asks them to cite their favourite reads.” (via The Independent)
Archive for June 9th, 2009
25 Years After: Orwell’s “1984″ Turns 60
Posted in Books, Literature, Writers & Writing on June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Travel Photo(s) of the Day: Graffiti, Italian Style (Roma)
Posted in Europe, Foreign Travel, Jewish Life, Photography, Religion on June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Anti-Nazi and Anti-Papal graffiti, Rome, Italy (May, 2009) [Click images to enlarge]
Food for Thought: “Food, Inc.” & The Perils of Big Food
Posted in Business, Cinema, Food & Wine, Health & Medicine, Movie Reviews, Popular Culture on June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“MOVIES about food used to make you want to eat. . . . “But that was then, before Wal-Mart started selling organic food and Michelle Obama planted a vegetable garden on the White House lawn. Before E. coli was a constant in the food supply, before politicians tried to tax soda and before anyone gave much thought [...]
