Author Archives: kmazz

Several posts ago, I wrote about my concern of the, well, Argentina-ization of the U.S. economy. OK, I was exaggerating to make a point, but the point is still valid. My point is that the U.S. could, through mismanagement of … Continue reading →

One of my clients has me thinking about how artists engage with global problems, render them visually expressive, and thereby raise awareness of them with leaders and sometimes the general public. This certainly seems to have been a function of … Continue reading →

So, IMHO the Obama and Huckabee surges come down to this: authenticity. It is a sweeping cultural trend, particularly in the U.S., particularly among young adults, and as such has a huge impact on the electoral campaign. I say “campaign” … Continue reading →

See previous post (and comments section) and then this update.

I think last year I wrote here about the sadness I, and presumably other people, were feeling at the thought of our landscape — esthetically, economically, culturally — under threat from global warming. What is Italy without its vineyards and … Continue reading →