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See the article in its original context from January 31, 1999 Section Page Buy Reprints View on timesmachine TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. WHATEVER happened to Lizzie Borden? Claudia Weill? Joyce Chopra? Donna Deitch? Whatever happened to Julie Dash, Tamra Davis, Stacy Cochran, Leslie Harris, Kelly Reichardt? What all these women share is that each directed at least one -- and, in some cases, two or more -- provocative, critically acclaimed independent films, only to essentially disappear from the scene. With the exception of Ms. Davis, who went from the sexy neo-noir ''Guncrazy'' in 1992 to directing slobbering studio comedies like ''Billy Madison,'' most of these women have spent most of the last decade relegated to near obscurity, cable television or developmental limbo. Not one of these women has the sort of sustained filmmaking career enjoyed by their male counterparts, independent directors such as John … [Read more...] about FILM; Even in Independent Film, A Suit Is a Suit Is a Suit

Earlier this month, the Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston opened the year with its Winter Exhibition, highlighting three different artists, each offering a window into their personal worldviews. Two of the exhibits will be on view to the public from now until mid-March. One of them, "The Secrecy of Water" by Leslie Martinez , is a collection of abstract paintings highlighted by colorful ridges of texture. According to Martinez, the work is their attempt to capture the ecological makeup of the southern Texas border. Current-day social justice issues like climate change, extreme drought, and the ecological landscape of Martinez's hometown of McAllen in the Rio Grande Valley provide a peek into their past. "The crunchy fabric, the embeddedness is a lot of what you see coming out of the ground, sort of like clothing or rejected constructed materials or anything sort of submerged with dirt over it and dirts under it," Martinez says. "It's mysterious and strange. … [Read more...] about Ridges, ropes and robots ring in the new year at Houston’s Blaffer Museum

0 Arts & Entertainment Today's story is The Flying Trunk, a story the Nashville Public Library. I'm Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library. Press Release Desk , News Partner Posted Reply Press release from Nashville Public Library: June 30, 2021 This story can be found in Andrew Lang’s Pink Fairy Book . Hello, and welcome to Family Folktales from the Nashville Public Library. I’m Susan Poulter, a Librarian at the Main Library. Today’s story is The Flying Trunk, a story by Hans Christian Andersen found in Andrew Lang’s Pink Fairy Book. There was once a merchant who was so rich that he could have paved the whole street with gold, and would even then have had enough for a small alley. But he did not do so; he knew the value of money better than to use it in this way. So clever was he, that every shilling he put out brought him a crown; and so he continued till he died. His son inherited his wealth, … [Read more...] about Nashville Public Library: The Flying Trunk

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for January 26 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A 33-year-old man arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing two teenagers and injuring five other passengers on a train in northern Germany had been released from pretrial detention a week ago and had previous criminal convictions , investigating officials said Thursday. The man, who was identified as Ibrahim A., a stateless Palestinian who came to Germany in 2014, allegedly stabbed multiple people Wednesday afternoon on a regional train traveling from Kiel to Hamburg. A 17-year-old girl and a 19-year-old man died of their wounds, authorities said. Two victims were still in life-threatening condition and two others were severely injured. One person was slightly injured, police said. Other passengers overwhelmed the suspect, who was treated at a hospital for slight injuries and is in police custody, … [Read more...] about German victims of fatal train attack identified as 2 teens

A truce in Tigray Ethiopia’s government and rebel forces in the northern Tigray region will end their brutal civil war . A team of mediators said the two parties had agreed to “a permanent cessation of hostilities.” The war, which began in November 2020, has led to widespread destruction and extensive human rights violations, including massacres , ethnic cleansing and sexual violence . As many as 500,000 people have died as a result of the conflict, and hundreds of thousands are displaced. And famine looms. The announcement came after 10 days of peace talks , convened in South Africa by the African Union. At the start of the negotiations, the conflict had been intensifying , and Ethiopia and its Eritrean allies were advancing toward Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region. “This agreement to cede hostilities is an important step and brings a much-needed respite to those devastated by the two-year civil war,” Abdi Latif Dahir, our East Africa correspondent, told … [Read more...] about Your Thursday Briefing: A Truce in Tigray

0 Seasonal & Holidays See Patch's guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Austin. Jeffrey Perkins , Patch Staff Posted Reply AUSTIN, TX — After two years of cancellations and modifications, residents in cities and counties across the country are looking forward to many of the traditional Independence Day activities that mark the summer holiday. July 4 is tomorrow, so there’s still time to find out what Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are going on near you in 2022. We have all the fireworks shows, parades and festivals happening in and around Austin so you can start planning now. Here's what's in store this July 4 in Austin: July 4 Festivities What: H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert & Fireworks Where: Vic Mathias Shores, (900 W. Riverside Drive, Austin) When: 8 p.m., July 4 The free event begins with the introduction of a special … [Read more...] about July 4th 2022: Find Fireworks Near Austin