Weekly Joys: A Roundup of All That Sparked Joy This Past Week
In the world of art and culture, this week has been a whirlwind of unique and captivating events.
Molly Odintz, a culture enthusiast, recently attended a concert featuring My Morning Jacket. However, the real headliner of the night was an unexpected surprise: a big cheer for PBS echoed through the audience, particularly considering the challenging week public media had experienced.
Meanwhile, Calvin Kasulke highlighted the Tiny Awards, an event celebrating creative and unique websites since 2023. Previous winners include a hypnotic rotating sandwich and a virtual park.
Heather Christian's latest work, "None: A Practical Breviary," has been making waves in the artistic community. This conceptual, theatrical musical piece mimics monastic breviaries and aims to reinterpret classic monastic liturgies through a contemporary lens. Drew Broussard, who attended a workshop of the piece, described it as containing "elements of space and nihilism," existing mostly outside narrative. He also expressed the joy of hearing original, challenging, and interesting theatrical music performed intimately before a small audience, calling the experience "magical."
On a different note, James Folta announced the start of tomato season, expressing his excitement for various tomato-based dishes and plans to pickle cherry tomatoes this year.
Jonny Diamond, on the other hand, is celebrating his toddler's second birthday. His gang is preparing Little Bear cupcakes to mark the special occasion.
Brittany Allen recently discovered the reissued book "Fish Tales" by iconoclast Nettie Jones. She found delight in the rediscovery of this provocative work, which is described as riotous, bawdy, horny, alarming, funny, gross, and frank.
Lastly, the theme this week is small attention, focusing on small details such as nightshades and secular folk churches. Brittany Allen is leading this focus, delving into the intricacies of these topics.
- The author Heather Christian, known for creating conceptual and theatrical works, recently released a novel titled "None: A Practical Breviary," that is causing a stir in the literary community.
- surprised celebrations often occur in unexpected places, such as a PBS cheer in the middle of a My Morning Jacket concert.
- In the realm of home-and-garden and lifestyle books, one rediscovered work that has piqued readers' interest is "Fish Tales" by Nettie Jones, which is considered both provocative and funny.
- Some book enthusiasts not only delve into novels but also explore the world of entertainment, such as attending music concerts or being fascinated by the Tiny Awards, celebrating unique websites and their innovative creations.
- Amidst the bustling artistic community, it's essential to appreciate both the grand spectacles and the small details, such as nightshades and secular folk churches, illustrating the breadth and depth of creativity in various forms.
