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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Happy Birthday to Us! The Urchin Movement Turns Two
Today the Urchin Movement website turns two years old! We want to thank everyone who continue to support, read, and/or write for this little effort. We opened our inbox this morning to find some wonderful birthday wishes from some of … Continue reading
Posted in Examples in Urchinism, Holidays
Tagged anniversary, Bill Bryson, birthdays, james joyce, Jon Stewart, stephen colbert
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The Urchin Mix Tape
Artist: The Black Keys Song: Lonely Boy I’m a bit of a newcomer to the Black Keys appreciation bandwagon. But after watching the ‘Next Girlfriend’ music video where a maniacal T-Rex puppet incites partially-clad women to fight over him, I … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative, Music
Tagged battles, behind my back, blues, dance music, el camino, junica, lonely boy, mirrored, New Zealand, race : out, the black keys, urchin mix tape
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The House Is Now Full
By Erica Castillo After weeks of procrastinating, I finally made my way to see the acclaimed Martha Marcy May Marlene. I’ll explain all the Ms throughout. Living up to its bombastic title (which I chanted silently to myself while watching), … Continue reading
High Noon Urchins
Today’s theme: Gone pear-shaped. Sarah Geo Margaret Next week’s theme: Down to brass tacks. UMail us how you’ve gotten there!
Posted in Collaborative, High Noon Urchins
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That’s What He Said
I lived then in a small brick house in Manhattan, and, being for the moment solvent, employed a Negro. Across the street and on the corner there was a bar and restaurant. One winter dusk when the sidewalks were iced … Continue reading
Posted in Politics & Global Issues, Sarah, That's What They Said
Tagged john steinbeck, race, racism, travels with charley
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Food for Thought for your Thanksgiving Coma
Thanksgiving is about family time. And what better way to spend time with your family than searching the internet for ridiculous animal videos? While your recovering from your food coma, check out what we found over the holiday! Cats vs. … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving and a National Day of Mourning
Most of us were taught in school the classic story of Thanksgiving: After landing at Plymouth Rock in the winter of 1620, the pilgrims spent a miserable first winter in America. They barely made it. That summer, the Wampanoag taught … Continue reading
Movie Posters: Art or Marketing?
By Sarah Jost Imagine trying to condense an entire film into a single image. What would you include? From dramas to documentaries, a film’s theme, mood, tone, and subject matter must all be taken into account. To an artist, I … Continue reading
A New York City Guide to Small Business Saturday, 2011
By Geo Ong After you’ve immobilised yourself with food this Thanksgiving, you may want to treat your body to a nice stroll around the city to burn some of those extra calories. We all know about Black Friday, but the … Continue reading
Posted in Geo, Holidays, Politics & Global Issues
Tagged 26 november 2011, babycakes, brooklyn, chicago, fort greene, greene grape, greene grape annex, greene grape provisions, independent business, lower east side, manhattan, new york city, paper magazine, san francisco, small business saturday
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The Urchins Give Thanks
Throughout my life, my mum, aunt, and grandparents instilled in me a respect for all people. I didn’t recognise race until I was in high school. I knew nothing of the constraints of ‘typical’ gender roles. I was taught to … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative, Holidays
Tagged acceptance, art, educators, family, giving thanks, Love, people, teachers, thanksgiving
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