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Lucifer: Amazing House Dance Crew from Japan!

Posted on March 19, 2015 by

  I stumbled upon this dance video on reddit and can't stop watching it. This is Lucifer crew dancing at the 2013 Dance@Piece show in Japan.  Don't know why they are called that, but they definitely are wicked. Some of the tightest, cleanest choreo I've ever seen from a house dance crew. Great musicality and…

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Appreciating the Sky, for Once

Posted on February 28, 2015 by

I happened to stop by the Palace of Fine Arts after running some errands, right around the beautiful hour. Lots of people were milling about, shooting pics with their phones and cameras, probably hundreds of shots every minute. I decided to just stop and take in the incredible sky, framed by the palace. Over the…

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Remembering the Joy of Running

Posted on February 26, 2015 by

Yesterday, I saw a little boy in my museum just having a blast running back and forth across the long hallways on the public floor. He just seemed so ecstatic about the act of running itself. I sometimes forget that running should feel good. In middle school, after the bus would let me out near my…

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Okonomiyaki: As Fun to Say as to Eat

Posted on February 10, 2015 by

Is there any other food item that is as fun to say and to eat as "Okonomiyaki"? I think not. Just say it a few times to yourself: "O-ko-no-mi-ya-ki , O-ko-no-mi-ya-ki, O-KO-NO-MI-YA-KI!" For those that have not had the pleasure, I'm sorry for you. It's a delicious savory Japanese pancake, typically stuffed with some kind of meat…

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Five Swing Event Organizers Talk about Creating Safer Dance Spaces

Posted on February 9, 2015 by

In light of the ongoing conversations in the lindy hop world on how we create safer dance spaces for all, Nicole Zuckerman, Manu Smith and I produced an online forum for events organizers on February 4, 2015. Participants included an all-star line up of prominent leaders in the swing community: Hilary Alexander, organizer of Camp Hollywood Scott…

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“Know the Elements” Hoodie: The Science of Hip-hop

Posted on February 6, 2015 by

Check out this wicked "Know the Elements" hoodie by 5e Gallery. There could not be a more perfect hoodie for me, combining hip-hop and science nerdery. And it even fits nicely. Hip-hip Heads: Do you get all the references underneath the elements? My colleague Christine and I shot some pics of the hoodie at my museum the…

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Google Hangout Fail

Posted on February 4, 2015 by

Note to self: it is WAY TOO EASY to invite all of your 300+ Google+ contacts to a live Google Hangout from your living room. Particularly if it is 10:30pm and you are totally braindead. Yes, I am a digital media professional.    

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An Up Close and Violent View of the Uber / Taxi War

Posted on February 1, 2015 by

 VS A few weeks ago, I had a very in-your-face encounter with the death match going on between ridesharing services — particular Uber — and municipal taxis. I've been reading some of the articles and blog posts about how much Uber has cut into the taxi and limo business, and things do not look good…

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A Raw and Honest Conversation on Creating Safer Dance Spaces

Posted on January 28, 2015 by

Since last week, the lindy hop community has been reeling from revelations that well-known dance instructor Steven Mitchell has been sexually abusive to multiple women (including some teens) over the span of many, many years. We've been struggling to find some light in the midst of the darkness. From that context, a bunch of us…

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“Shake It Off” Shim Sham (video)

Posted on January 27, 2015 by

I find it difficult to not like Taylor Swift when she sings earworms like "Shake It Off" and enjoys making a fool of herself in her own music video. Apparently I'm not alone. Here's a bunch of swing dancers at Lindy in the Park in San Francisco doing a modified Shim Sham to "Shake It Off."…

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