http://culturalhistory.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Art and Cultural History en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:38:09 GMT 2010-01-03T14:38:09Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973585&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace Overall, I would have to say that 2009 was a pretty good year for movies.  I think that Hollywood, more so than ever, is trying to diversify the films that they release.  I think the most . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:50:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973585&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-03T04:50:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972077&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect.  I was sold on the event by the Rainy Day Books employee who said that he hadn’t seen such a buzz about a cooking personality since the . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:29:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972077&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-02T04:29:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965165&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace This movie allegedly cost half a billion dollars to both produce and market…and it was worth every penny.  What I envision for the moment is that a young generation of film fans are watching . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:42:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965165&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-28T04:42:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959567&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace Aw, the holidays are upon us.  Thankfully it seems as if the local radio stations have thus far resisted playing Christmas tunes the day after Halloween, but to tide us over until the start of . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:28:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959567&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-23T01:28:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957412&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace Since my father and I often switch books, I thought it would be interesting to get his perspective on a book that is currently on the Bestseller List.  I have already posted my review of ‘ . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:38:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957412&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-21T19:38:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942828&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace You might just want to be tardy to this party.  ‘Masquerade’ is the second installment of the Blue Bloods Vampire series (following ‘ Blue Bloods ’) and I must admit . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:10:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942828&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-11T18:10:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940101&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace Yup, I read yet another series of vampire novels, I’m blaming Alexander Skarsgård who plays Eric in ‘True Blood’ because he is so freaking hot that I just have to get . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:24:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940101&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-10T04:24:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937979&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace I’m not a fan of Ayn Rand for several reasons including that I think she was a horrible writer (were editors afraid to stand up to her?) and I think most of her theories are too simplistic . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:44:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937979&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-09T01:44:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936062&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace ‘ Whip It ’ has been getting publicity for being the first film directed by Drew Barrymore (who has a supporting part) a film actress who has been performing before she was out of diapers.  . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:07:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936062&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-08T01:07:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933030&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace My Bukisa profile focuses on theatrical treasures such as the beautiful performance venues of the world as well as the classics both on stage and the silver screen. Performers from the current era . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:12:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933030&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace Erin E. Grunewald 2009-12-06T11:12:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930910&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace Old school memories, Late Friday or maybe it was Saturday night. My sister and my little brother all dress in our cotton pj's would gather around the old R.C.A. Black&White T.V. turn to channel . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:21:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930910&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace Richard P. 2009-12-04T17:21:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924298&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace These stories are so delicious that I am compelled (YES, COMEPELLED) to bring them to the attention of others.  OMG, this is the apex of what good writing, the Internet, and a smart site challenge . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:50:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924298&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-11-30T21:50:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923021&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace In the two years since I wrote the original article, quite a few things have happened in the late night talk show universe.  I still haven’t started to watch Letterman again, but within . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:03:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923021&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-11-30T04:03:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918133&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace ‘ The Tell-Tale Corpse ’ is Harold Schechter’s second Edgar Allan Poe mystery sandwiched between ‘ The Mask of Red Death ’ and his third mystery ‘ Nevermore . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:59:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918133&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-11-25T23:59:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915996&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace ‘ A Touch of Dead ’ is some sort of literary lesson, but I don’t know quite what it is.  Charlaine Harris is practically a household name thanks to the way the television . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:42:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915996&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-11-24T18:42:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911737&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace The Traveler's trilogy, got the third and final book from the library today, had to put my name on the waiting list to get it, but it is worth the wait to have it . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:45:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911737&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace Richard P. 2009-11-21T17:45:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907621&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace There was something off about this film that I can’t rightly put my finger on.  Don’t get me wrong, on several levels I enjoyed it, but after some reflection I think it doesn’t . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:06:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907621&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-11-19T03:06:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905554&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace One of the things that Dan Brown does well, this I even remember from ‘The Da Vinci Code,’ is that he knows how to end a book chapter with the reader wanting to read more.  In ‘ . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:06:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905554&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-11-17T23:06:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901825&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace If you are anything like me, which I will not presume , you tend to like to stand out from the crowd.  I make jewelry and I know how to knit scarves, thus walk around satisfied that I am wearing . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:52:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901825&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-11-15T17:52:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901253&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace Gerard Butler…sit down, not there, on the sofa with me so I can stare into your brilliant blue orbs…it’s time for an intervention.  Stop making crappy movies.    . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:58:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901253&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-11-14T23:58:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900191&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace Dan Brown’s latest book ‘The Lost Symbol’ was released on September 15 th and currently resides on the top of the New York Times bestseller list as a hardcover fiction.  His . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:28:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900191&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-11-14T01:28:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894723&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace ‘The Fourth Kind’ is probably the closest film I have seen in years that reminded me of William Friedkin’s ‘The Exorcist.’  I must say that in my limited spooky movie . . . Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:40:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894723&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-11-10T21:40:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892855&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace It was a dark slightly rainy night…and I got lost in Raytown.  It all started when a friend offered me a ticket for the Girls’ Night Out at Kauffman Stadium.  I happily obliged . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:38:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892855&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-11-09T20:38:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881643&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace Researchers at the Uffizi Gallery used reflectography to discover a self-portrait that had been obscured. Read more at ARTINFO: http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/33126/study-uncovers-hidden-caravaggio-self-portrait/ . . . Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:18:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881643&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace ARTINFO dotcom 2009-11-02T17:18:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870357&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace There have been a lot of things on my mind over the past couple of months. This is nothing new, mind you. I always have more thoughts plundering through the fibers of my being than I can handle. This . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:16:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870357&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace Erin E. Grunewald 2009-10-26T13:16:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865982&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace Hey, do you know that it is Joan Fontaine’s 92 nd birthday today?  Okay, let me try this again.  How many of you know who Joan Fontaine is?  Well, that is just sad. . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:10:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865982&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-10-23T02:10:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977861866&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace I’m sure I’m not alone in liking the AMC show ‘Mad Men.’  It is about an ad agency in the early 60’s on Madison Avenue.  Suffice to say that the main character, . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:20:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977861866&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-10-20T17:20:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860753&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace  For a book that I only paid a buck for, I confess I got more than my money’s worth.  ‘The Family Fortune’ by Laurie Horowitz is a retelling of the Jane Austen . . . Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:40:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860753&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-10-19T23:40:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853644&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace For better or worse, I say for better , we live in a society that is less secretive than it was back in the days before Oprah, and far less secretive since the advent of the Internet, mobile phone, . . . Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:21:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853644&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-10-14T20:21:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977851430&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace Whoa is me, once upon a time ‘Project Runway’ mattered to me.  It was the sort of show that if someone didn’t watch it I would spend the next half hour telling them why they . . . Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:41:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977851430&grpId=3659174697239923&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-10-13T15:41:59Z