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Read MoreDennis Scholl: Making a Difference
Introduction to Dennis Scholl. 2:26 min. Photo & Design: Raymond Elman. In 2017, seasoned arts executive and entrepreneur Dennis Scholl became the President and CEO of ArtCenter/South Florida. Scholl, a change agent known for his ability to scale cultural efforts and enterprises, will focus on creating a holistic environment for Miami’s artists. In the spring of 1984, ArtCenter celebrated its...
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Read MorePoet Marie Howe: Always Worth Waiting For
Introduction to Marie Howe. 1:06 min. Photo & Design: Raymond Elman. Marie Howe (b.1950) is an American poet born in Rochester, New York. Howe is the author of four volumes of poetry: Magdalene: Poems (W.W. Norton, 2017); The Kingdom of Ordinary Time (W.W. Norton, 2009); What the Living Do (1997); and The Good Thief (1988). She is also the co-editor of a book of essays, In the Company of My...
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Read MoreXavier Cortada Blends Art & Science
Introduction to Xavier Cortada. 2:13 min. Photo & Design: Raymond Elman. Xavier Cortada (b.1964) grew up in Miami and holds a degree from the University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences (Bachelor of Arts,1986), the Miami Business School (Master of Public Administration, 1991) and School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1991). His science art practice is oriented toward social engagement and the...
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Read MoreDaniel Okrent’s 2004 New York Times Column Even More Relevant Today
Editor’s Note: In October 2003, Daniel Okrent was named the first public editor for the New York Times (NYT) following the Jayson Blair scandal. Okrent served in that position until May 2005. In June 2004, he wrote the piece below about the overuse and misuse of ANONYMOUS SOURCES. Given the current howling about anonymous sources, the constant declarations about “fake news,” and calling the press...
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Read MoreKhalilah Ali, a Remarkable Journey
Introduction to Khalilah Ali. 1:31 min. Photo & design: Raymond Elman. In the Spring of 2018, photographer Robert Zuckerman introduced me to Khalilah Ali, the first wife (1967-77) of Muhammad Ali. Born Belinda Boyd (1950), Khalilah Ali was raised in Chicago where she attended Islamic schools. Her parents were members of the Nation of Islam. Boyd married Muhammad Ali on August 18, 1967, at...
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Read MoreFrom the Midwest to Miami: The Artistic Journey of Tom Seghi
Driving through miles of open fields from his hometown of Chicago to DeKalb, Illinois, Tom Seghi was mesmerized by the stark beauty and rich tones of the landscape before him. The first in his family to attend college, Seghi was on his way to Northern Illinois University (NIU), where he would discover his passion for translating the Midwestern landscape onto canvas. Originally intending to study...
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Read MoreA Conversation with Author Debra Dean
Introduction to Debra Dean. 0:46 sec. Photo & Design: Raymond Elman. Music: Soul and Mind by E’s Jammy Jams Debra Dean is the bestselling author of four critically acclaimed books that have been published in twenty-one languages. Her debut, The Madonnas of Leningrad, was a New York Times Editors’ Choice novel, a #1 Booksense Pick, a Booklist Top Ten Novel, and an American Library...
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Read MoreInstall the Inspicio e-Magazine APP Now !
SEVEN complimentary editions of Inspicio’s e-Magazine are ready for installation and download to your Apple iPad (preferably) and iPhone from the Apple App Store. TO INSTALL THE APP From your iPad desktop or iPhone desktop, tap on the App Store icon. Search for “inspicio” in the App Store and follow instructions. THE CURRENT EDITION OF INSPICIO features a video interview with cover person Campbell...
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