Art's Steamiest Kisses, Animal Collective, Exclusive Film Clip, And More!

Wednesday, September 5, 2012 The Steamiest Kisses In Art History Kissing -- the act of pressing one's lips against the surface of another object or person -- is a simple gesture acted out between lovers, a mother and a son, or strangers meeting for the first time. It can be subtle or aggressive, customary or sublime, familial or erotic, but always ends up visually stimulating. Syrian Filmmaker Disappears... Animal Collective On Their Controversial New Album Exclusive Clip From Ira Sachs' Heartbreaking New Film Atlanta Symphony Stops Paying Musicians What Do Damien Hirst And Tracey Emin Have In Common? BLOG POSTS Christopher Duggan: Photographing the Joffrey Ballet It's always exciting to photograph a world premiere. Christina Pesoli: Too Legit to Quit: How to Use Rejection As Fuel for Your "Career" As a Struggling Writer Take them seriously enough to make any adjustments that are warranted. But don't let them override your own sense of who you are and how you write. Edward Goldman: The Painful Beauty of Alison Saar's Stories In the contemporary art world, dominated by conceptual and abstract art, it takes an artist of particular conviction and artistic chutzpah to concentrate exclusively on figurative work. Emma Straub: Movie Remakes: Recasting 7 Classic Films Choosing the perfect actor for each role is an underappreciated feat, and I think that job is probably one of the trickiest in Hollywood. While I would never claim to be an expert, from time to time, I do like to entertain myself by recasting certain roles, if only in my head. Amitai Etzioni: The Crisis of American Consumerism Some people buy inflatable Santa Clauses, and they put them on the rooftop. You ask if they really need that, they chuckle and say "no, no, of course not." But, when you ask them about flatscreen TVs, people feel uncomfortable. The truth is, we have very limited real needs.

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