A Modern-Day Ziggurat

In today's New York Times, author Nicolai Ouroussoff tells us about an architectural movement in the Netherlands by talking about the new Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision. It's a great article, with a wonderful slide show. Check it out here.

I Didn't Grow Up In The Twenties, Did I?

A great art exhibit on early modernism is touring the country this year. There must have been a lot of early modern art around during my childhood -- as I walked around the exhibit, everything on display felt comfortable and familiar. This collection is great, and it may be coming to a museum near you, so check it out:
The Societe Anonyme
(just imagine the accents in the proper places -- I haven't learned how to change fonts yet)