… The story of America’s first spy ring
Masks of the World
This is an excerpt from a short film called Beyond Noh that cycles through 3,475 different masks from around the world — ceremonial masks, costume masks, gas masks, N95 masks, catcher’s masks, etc. The film is by Patrick Smith (I featured his video Gun Shop a few years back), who told Colossal:
To me, masks are an interesting way to view humanity. It seems to me that every culture in the history of the world has participated in some form of mask making, whether it’s for performance, ritual, protest, or utility.
Compilations like this will always remind me of this clip art movie from 2006 and, of course, Noah Kalina’s Everyday. The full filmis available to Smith’s paying members on YouTube.
CalPERS Board Member Theresa Taylor Outs that a Staff Member Has Committed Fraud; When Will Giant Pension Come Clean?
Yet more misconduct at CalPERS.
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