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SXSW 2013: 5 Life Lessons from South by Southwest

Posted on 03/18/2013 by | News, Culture, Sights and Sounds | Comments

Bulletin Today | Entertainment | Technology | Travel | Your LifeThe music, film and interactive gathering called South by Southwest (SXSW or just South by to its friends) has just wrapped up in Texas. The artist once again known as Prince was there, along with 2,200 young bands; so was the “inventor” of the Internet, Al Gore. Bill Gates and Stevie Nicks were in the house. If something was new or cool, like 3D printing or Google Glass, it was there, too. Everyone was talking about “storytelling” — and the …

‘Homeland’ Finale – Mental Illness as Superpower

Posted on 12/12/2012 by | News, Culture, Sights and Sounds | Comments

Entertainment | Personal HealthThe season finale Sunday of Homeland marks the climax of a trifecta of sorts. The Showtime spy thriller is joined by a nearly surefire Oscar nominee for Best Picture (Silver Linings Playbook) and one of the best-reviewed Broadway musicals of recent years (Next to Normal) — completing a trio of powerful genre-busting works of art in which bipolar disorder drives the plot and is at the heart of the main character’s identity. So what does this mean for the rest …

The Artist: Movies for Grownups 2012

Posted on 02/4/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Entertainment“The Artist” is a nearly silent film that resonates deeply with 50+ viewers who appreciate its classic French cinema feel. Adult viewers will find a visual feast in the film’s pastiche of 1920s Hollywood. Jean Dujardin plays the protagonist, a silent movie star whose fortunes fade with the advent of ‘talkies’, and as demand for silent movies wanes. With a focus on high drama, emotional nuance and human pathos, ‘The Artist’ is a reminder that the past continues to inform …