"... to thine own self be true" was the motto of the beaver hall group of artists, montreal contemporaries of the group of seven. perhaps because they were mostly women they have been neglected in the annals of canadian art. i certainly didn't know about them until tonight.  they will be featured on tvo's masterworks on july 20.

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"Since its discovery in the Ethiopian hillside in the sixth century, our beloved cup of joe has been a dominant force in shaping the economic and social structures of entire nations. Black Coffee provides an intriguing glimpse into the dark side of the brew, which is the second largest trading commodity in the world after oil, and like sugar, has ( Read more... )

( Sicilian photographer Letizia Battaglia )

( film by martin scorcese )

( Are we terrorized into being consumers? )

( McLibel: The postman and the gardener who took on McDonald's. And won. )