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buzz poole @buzzpoole ?
MemberBuzz Poole has written about books, music, art and culture for an array of outlets, including Print, The Village Voice, The Believer and The Millions. He is the author of Madonna of the Toast, a look at the visual manifestations of religious and secular icons, and the short story collection I Like To Keep My Troubles On The Windy Side Of Things.
buzz poole's Website:
www.madonnaofthetoast.blogspot.com
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buzz poole wrote a new blog post: Keeping India’s Hand-Painted Lettering Alive 7 months ago · View
Growing up in the small town of Talaja in India’s state of Gujarat, Hanif Kureshi admired the colorful flourishes of hand-painted signs advertising everything from films to juice, so he studied with local painters to learn the trade. At university, Kureshi discovered graphic design and typography, which led to him working for the advertising agency Wieden [...]
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buzz poole wrote a new blog post: Worker-Owned Tara Books—A New Model for Publishing 1 year, 6 months ago · View
In Hindi and Sanskrit, the word tara means “star,” and in the crowded galaxy of book publishing, Tara Books , based in Chennai, India, has a resplendent shine. Fifteen years ago, founder Gita Wolf charted the publishing house’s course based on feminist tenets. “One of the guiding principles of feminism for me has been a critical relationship to power,” [...] -
buzz poole became a registered member 1 year, 6 months ago · View
