Zora Neale Hurston, Anthropologist Of Voodoo

When she was pursuing a Ph.D. at Columbia, she got a Guggenheim Fellowship to study obeah in Jamaica and (later) vodou in Haiti. Her goal was to write what she called “the proper voodoo book,” raising the understanding of Afro-Caribbean religion beyond the “black magic” and “devil worship” (her words) caricatures prevalent in the 1930s.

Streaming Surged In Home Video In 2016 (What Were DVD’s Again?)

“Revenue from sales and rentals of movies and TV shows totaled $12 billion in 2016, down 7% from the previous year, according to data released Friday by trade organization Digital Entertainment Group.  Meanwhile, subscription streaming continued its torrid growth last year, surging nearly 23% to $6.23 billion in consumer spending, the group said.”

Is Canada Becoming The First Post-Nation State?

“Ten years ago, two-thirds of population increase was courtesy of immigration. By 2030, it is projected to be 100%. The economic benefits are also self-evident, especially if full citizenship is the agreed goal. All that “settlers” – ie, Canadians who are not indigenous to the land – need do is look in the mirror to recognize the generally happy ending of an immigrant saga. Our government repeats it, our statistics confirm it, our own eyes and ears register it: diversity fuels, not undermines, prosperity.”

The New Yorker Tries To Be Funny About Classical Music

It’s in the Daily Shouts section and is a fine example of that particular piece of the New Yorker. The headline is: “Thoughts While Attending the First Symphony in the Series my Wife Wanted To Buy.” However, we see no lie in this particular sentence: “You’d think, for what these tickets cost, the seat would at least be comfortable.”

Dear Creative People: A 10-Point Plan For Getting Your Work Done In The Age Of The Soon To Be President

Author John Scalzi with a 10-point plan, including get off the internet for a while. Also, stop repeating the lie that chaos will lead to good art. “People who don’t make their living through creative endeavors often suppose turbulent times make for great art, but the truth is that for many artists, being worried or anxious or depressed steals away the ability to create. The new reality of Trump’s America means a lot of creatives have to readjust — find a new balance to get back to creating.”