Posted on 21 February, 2010
By Beth Hoag I had always heard of the Vagina Monologues, but I thought it would be something that would make me so uncomfortable witnessing. Thinking about addressing things, which are unspeakable to many, made me uncomfortable enough. Nevertheless, I found myself in a huge line waiting to get into Jesse Auditorium to see this [...]
Posted on 19 February, 2010
by Gwen Ragno Art isn’t always meant to just be pretty. Sometimes the artist wants to shock you, or make you think, or maybe giggle uncomfortably. Meet Mary Samboethe, a fiber arts student at Mizzou. Last fall, Samboethe started work on a couple of collections exploring the ideas of femininity, fear and beauty as they [...]
Posted on 17 October, 2009
by Gwen Ragno One of the best parts of film festivals is the opportunity to meet and talk to the filmmakers. This panel discussion included Georgina Lightning, writer and director of Older Than America; Karen Skloss, director of Sunshine; Beth Mickle, production designer on Cold Souls; and Lindsay Bosch, video art curator and distribution manager [...]