The Web of Human Behavior (text)
ACT I Scene 1 Modern theatre was pioneered in the 1890s. Evolutionary psychology was pioneered in the 1990s. They’re founded on parallel discoveries of the same principles. …
No Time for Nowhere by DEF FX
This is the first song on my favorite album by my favorite band. Their whole musical style was essentially a positive way of putting everything people are capable on into…
Celebration by Kool and the Gang
At first this looks like eight cool guys on a stage having fun playing music. But think about what the world outside the video was like back then, in 1980.…
The Magic of Modern Theatre (text)
ACT I Scene 1 How does real life happen? Most people don’t think about that most of the time. When everything people care about happens they way they expected it…
Maggie’s Last Party by V.I.M.
Here's an interesting way of blending art forms. V.I.M. turned samples of Margret Thatcher's speeches into a song. Then this dance troupe choreographed a dance to it, and 12 dancers…
The First 24 Centuries of Theatre (text)
ACT I Scene 1 Let’s go back to religion and follow another development. The art of theatre in Europe began with religion. Religions are built on stories. An…
Self Control cover by Laura Branigan
This song was produced by an Italian singer/ songwriter named Raf. Laura Branigan's cover is the version we hear on the radio in the US. Her video is a pretty…
Agriculture and the Clashes of Civilizations (text)
ACT I Scene 1 10,500 years ago the first people in the world made the transition from hunting and gathering their food to full time year round farming. That was…