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Reeder’s Movie Reviews: Blue Bayou
You could say that the gifted actor-writer-director Justin Chon’s new film, Blue Bayou, began in Vancouver, Washington. Five years ago, Adam Crapser, a native of South Korea given up for… Continue Reading Reeder’s Movie Reviews: Blue Bayou

Reeder’s Movie Reviews: The Many Saints of Newark
A movie review of The Many Saints of Newark. Continue Reading Reeder’s Movie Reviews: The Many Saints of Newark

Reeder’s Movie Reviews: The Card Counter
A movie review of The Card Counter. Continue Reading Reeder’s Movie Reviews: The Card Counter

Past As Prologue: Gendered Epithets In Pacific Northwest Politics And Beyond
Past as Prologue essay about gendered epithets in Pacific Northwest politics and beyond. Continue Reading Past As Prologue: Gendered Epithets In Pacific Northwest Politics And Beyond

The Pacific Baroque Festival in Victoria Returns With Music That Reassures And Comforts
What is it about some music that feels just right for these challenging times? In Victoria, BC, the theme of the 13th Annual Pacific Baroque Festival is “From the Ground, Up,” featuring just that kind of music: the kind that builds on repetition. Marc Destrubé, the internationally-acclaimed violinist and teacher, and the Pacific Baroque Festival’s Artistic Director, says it’s because there’s something comforting about hearing a bass line over and over again. Continue Reading The Pacific Baroque Festival in Victoria Returns With Music That Reassures And Comforts

Passing the Baton: Teachers And Their Music
Freshly sharpened pencils. New spiral notebooks. Markings of a new school year and a new opportunity to fill your brain with math and English and music. Many composers led double lives as teachers, and some of the music we remember best originated in the classroom. Continue Reading Passing the Baton: Teachers And Their Music