- published: 28 Nov 2012
- views: 4640
- author: oxfordamerican
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SoLost: The World's Largest Treehouse
Picture yourself in the 80's. In rural Tennessee. You're a Vietnam vet. You've been partyi...
published: 28 Nov 2012
author: oxfordamerican
SoLost: The World's Largest Treehouse
Picture yourself in the 80's. In rural Tennessee. You're a Vietnam vet. You've been partying ever since you got back. Now picture yourself waking up from a drug overdose. And you're lying on the floor of a wood structure. It's sixty feet off the ground and there's no one else around. It's a treehouse. So you tell God if he lets you live, you'll change your ways. Soon after, you burn the treehouse to the ground. And then the vision comes. God wants you to build another treehouse. The largest treehouse that's ever been. And so you do. If that is you, then your name is Horace Burgess of Crossville, Tennessee. What does your creation look like? See it here.Producer / Director: Dave Anderson Photography Editing and Postproduction: Jonathan Childs Motion Graphics: TJ McCoy Music: Amman Abbasi Executive Producer: Warwick Sabin SoLost is an Oxford American production. (c) 2012 The Oxford American Literary Project
- published: 28 Nov 2012
- views: 4640
- author: oxfordamerican
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SoLost: William Eggleston Plays the Piano
"There are four simple words on the matter, which must be whispered: Color photography is ...
published: 15 Aug 2010
author: oxfordamerican
SoLost: William Eggleston Plays the Piano
"There are four simple words on the matter, which must be whispered: Color photography is vulgar." So spoke no less an expert then the revered giant of the form, Walker Evans in 1969. Though it might surprise some, Evans was speaking for most of the art world when he delivered his snobbish indictment. Seven years later, a young color photographer from Memphis named William Eggleston was given a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art. It was the first time color photography had been exhibited inside this venerable institution and the show was met with an avalanche of critical hostility. 33 years later, the art world has changed its mind. And with a vengeance. Eggleston is now considered a giant of the form and one of the most important American photographers of all time. His rich, often oversaturated images of ordinary objects, places and people offer an almost textbook example of the word intangible; for in these images of the ordinary it is almost impossible to escape a feeling of the extraordinary; though most would be powerless to explain in words exactly what is extraordinary about William Eggleston's images. But they are. As we live in the age of the Internet, we will now invite the reader to read a little further, watch our latest installment of SoLost (yes, starring Eggleston), then head back out into the wilds of the web to learn more about this singular artist. Eggleston's history is too rich and diverse to sum up briefly. Suffice it to say that his work ...
- published: 15 Aug 2010
- views: 13447
- author: oxfordamerican
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Meet Al Black: Former Florida Prison Painter
Al Black is one of 26 artists known as The Highwaymen that were inducted into the Florida ...
published: 04 Jul 2012
author: npr
Meet Al Black: Former Florida Prison Painter
Al Black is one of 26 artists known as The Highwaymen that were inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame in 2004. But it was decades ago that, if you traveled by way of Florida's Route 1, you might have encountered them selling their lushly painted oil landscapes from their cars. Since then, their reputation has grown, but so has something else: Tension on their native turf in Fort Pierce, Fla. The story of Al Black is exceptional: Drug addiction led to prison -- where he was given permission to paint his landscapes on the walls. Now out of jail, he gives a tour of where he once painted. This video is part of "Southword," an ongoing multimedia collaboration between NPR and Oxford American magazine. (Video by Dave Anderson)
- published: 04 Jul 2012
- views: 3124
- author: npr
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Make Your Own GIFs!
GIF was named the word of the year by the Oxford American Dictionary for 2012. But what ex...
published: 27 Dec 2012
author: TheTechFeed
Make Your Own GIFs!
GIF was named the word of the year by the Oxford American Dictionary for 2012. But what exactly is a GIF, and how do you make one? Annie has the answers to all your GIF related questions. Please Subscribe: www.youtube.com Google+: plus.google.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Follow Annie on Twitter: www.twitter.com And on Facebook: www.facebook.com
- published: 27 Dec 2012
- views: 4275
- author: TheTechFeed
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SoLost - Wayne White goes Thrifting
Are iconoclasts normally cheerful and wry? Wayne White certainly is. The Chattanooga (well...
published: 20 May 2010
author: oxfordamerican
SoLost - Wayne White goes Thrifting
Are iconoclasts normally cheerful and wry? Wayne White certainly is. The Chattanooga (well Hixson, really), Tennessee-born artist is the product of a feverishly-decorated-and-redecorated Southern home where boys played football and art-making was not what a boy should aspire to. A rebellious teen, White wisely put sports in the background, studied art at Middle Tennessee State University, then moved to New York City in 1979 to pursue his calling. He achieved quick success as an animator, art director and puppeteer on productions as varied as Pee Wees Playhouse and videos from the Smashing Pumpkins. He won Emmys and MTV Video Music Awards, produced off-off-Broadway puppet shows and generally made lots of great art in a wide variety of mediums. And now he's becoming a star of a slightly different sort: an art star. White has become known for paintings that riff off of thrift store lithographs which he augments with hilarious, three-dimensional words and phrases rendered in oils. These pieces, as well as a variety of works on paper, sculptures and installations, have been gathered in the recently-published Ammo Books monograph: Wayne White: Maybe Now Ill Get the Respect I So Richly Deserve by famed (and similarly-multitalented) designer/photographer/art collector Todd Oldham. White's latest piece is a giant George Jones installation at Rice University and a soon-to-be-unveiled set of outdoor works which will debut at the Wolfsonian Museum as part of the international art ...
- published: 20 May 2010
- views: 8010
- author: oxfordamerican
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The Colbert Report: Recap - Week of 2/11/13
A hacker exposes George W. Bush's hobby, Garry Wills analyzes the Eucharist, Steven Seagal...
published: 15 Feb 2013
author: comedycentral
The Colbert Report: Recap - Week of 2/11/13
A hacker exposes George W. Bush's hobby, Garry Wills analyzes the Eucharist, Steven Seagal leads a volunteer gun force, and Roger Hodge promotes The Oxford American. Watch new episodes of The Colbert Report Monday - Thursday at 1130/1030c. Subscribe to Comedy Central's channel for more Colbert Report by clicking this: on.cc.com Visit the Colbert Nation - www.colbertnation.com Follow Stephen on Twitter - www.twitter.com Follow The Colbert Report - www.twitter.com "Like" the Colbert Report on facebook - www.facebook.com "Like" Comedy Central on facebook - www.facebook.com Don't forget to tell us what you thought in the comments, like the video and subscribe to our video for all of your Comedy Central favorites.
- published: 15 Feb 2013
- views: 16607
- author: comedycentral
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REM In Time: The Best of REM 1988--2003 Bonus disc 'Rarities and B-sides' (Full Album) HQ
Bonus disc 'Rarities and B-sides' "Pop Song 89" (acoustic) -- 2:56 B-side of "Pop Song 89"...
published: 31 Oct 2012
author: Mario Iván Caballero
REM In Time: The Best of REM 1988--2003 Bonus disc 'Rarities and B-sides' (Full Album) HQ
Bonus disc 'Rarities and B-sides' "Pop Song 89" (acoustic) -- 2:56 B-side of "Pop Song 89" 7 Inch; 1989 "Turn You Inside-Out" (live) -- 4:16 although listed on the cover as being from the live video Tourfilm (which version was also released as B-side of "Losing My Religion" "Collector's Editions" CD 1), this recording is actually from the radio broadcast of the Orlando show from April 30, 1989, previously included on a "Get Up" promotional CD-single. "Fretless" -- 4:49 B-side of "Losing My Religion" "Collector's Editions" CD 2, Until the End of the World soundtrack, B-side of "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" "Collector's Edition" CD 1 UK; 1991 "Chance (Dub)" -- 2:33 B-side of "Everybody Hurts" "Collector's Edition" CD 2 UK; 1993 "It's a Free World, Baby" -- 5:11 B-side of "Drive" "Collector's Edition" Single UK & the Coneheads soundtrack; 1992 "Drive" (live, November 19, 1992) -- 3:59 Alternative NRG, B-side of "Strange Currencies" CD single; 1994 "Star Me Kitten" (featuring William S. Burroughs) -- 3:29 Songs in the Key of X: Music from and Inspired by the X-Files; 1996 "Revolution" -- 3:02 Batman & Robin soundtrack; 1997 "Leave" (alternate version) -- 4:40 A Life Less Ordinary soundtrack; 1997 "Why Not Smile" (Oxford American version) (Buck, Mills, Stipe) -- 2:59 B-side of "Daysleeper" CD single; 1998 "The Lifting" (original version) (Buck, Mills, Stipe) -- 5:19 B-side of "Imitation of Life" CD single; 2001 "Beat a Drum" (Dalkey demo) (Buck, Mills, Stipe) -- 4:25 B-side ...
- published: 31 Oct 2012
- views: 7361
- author: Mario Iván Caballero
7:37
SoLost: At Home with William Gay
These days, much-adored writers seem to enjoy the grind of publicity, embarking on endless...
published: 08 Jun 2011
author: oxfordamerican
SoLost: At Home with William Gay
These days, much-adored writers seem to enjoy the grind of publicity, embarking on endless interviews and fielding star-struck audiences. Tennessee-based author William Gay is not one of those. Despite having a few critically lauded books under his belt, one of which became a feature film starring Hal Holbrook, Gay seldom agrees to be photographed or filmed. We'd heard he lives in a cabin in secluded Hohenwald, Tennessee, and that he occasionally accepts visitors—so we couldn't resist stopping by to see for ourselves. Needless to say, he let us in and even showed us around, and we discovered that his rustic homestead is charming in its straightforwardness—much like his stories. We learned about his tree house, his connection to Hohenwald, and how, one time, Bob Dylan managed to come between him and his girlfriend. Here, have a rare glimpse into William Gay's world.Producer / Director: Dave Anderson Photography Editing and Postproduction: Jonathan Childs Motion Graphics: TJ McCoy Executive Producer: Warwick Sabin SoLost is an Oxford American production. (c) 2011 The Oxford American Literary Project
- published: 08 Jun 2011
- views: 8174
- author: oxfordamerican
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Barry Hannah in Tuscaloosa
For more about this video, please visit www.oxfordamerican.org...
published: 09 Mar 2011
author: oxfordamerican
Barry Hannah in Tuscaloosa
For more about this video, please visit www.oxfordamerican.org
- published: 09 Mar 2011
- views: 3488
- author: oxfordamerican
11:53
Southword: Living Large In Mississippi
What makes bad food so good? NPR's Debbie Elliott and Dave Anderson, filmmaker for Oxford ...
published: 09 May 2011
author: npr
Southword: Living Large In Mississippi
What makes bad food so good? NPR's Debbie Elliott and Dave Anderson, filmmaker for Oxford American, team up to explore issues of appetite and health in Holmes County, the most obese county in Mississippi. It's the first of an ongoing spotlight on the South called Southword. (Video by Dave Anderson Photography/Oxford American)
- published: 09 May 2011
- views: 19400
- author: npr
9:42
SoLost: Ronzo! Oxford's Peripatetic Pied Piper of Good Times
Anyone who's spent more than 15 minutes in Oxford, Mississippi, has probably heard of loca...
published: 09 Feb 2011
author: oxfordamerican
SoLost: Ronzo! Oxford's Peripatetic Pied Piper of Good Times
Anyone who's spent more than 15 minutes in Oxford, Mississippi, has probably heard of local legend Ron Shapiro. Now known simply as "Ronzo," this ever-upbeat and unpredictable local icon has, to say the least, a colorful history. Start with the fact that he was fraternity brothers with "Animal House" co-writer Harold Ramis and may or may not have provided the inspiration for one of the film's more iconic characters. Then observe his subsequent move to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where he became a theater-operating ski bum. Then note how he fell under the spell of a Southern girl and quickly left ski country behind in order to follow her down to Oxford. Jobless on arrival, he did the natural thing and began to farm Marijuana. Legally. Then he opened and operated the now-legendary Hoka Cinema for 20 years. (That's where Barton and Jamo come in....you can meet them in the video) Along the way he ran for office multiple times (and lost multiple times) and had a t-shirt business. His most recent venture has been to open a juice bar and restaurant in Oxford called "The Main Squeeze." Put one foot in the place and you kind of already know what kind of guy Ron Shapiro is. And that's what he does now. Except when he's running his literary escort service. Or chasing the ladies. (Some things never change...) Admit it, you're intrigued. Meet Ron Shapiro.Producer / Director: Dave Anderson Photography Editing and Postproduction: Jonathan Childs Motion Graphics: TJ McCoy Executive Producer ...
- published: 09 Feb 2011
- views: 2891
- author: oxfordamerican
7:57
George Galloway on the Arab Spring | Oxford Union
George Galloway on the Arab Spring, his position on the demonstrations against the America...
published: 29 Oct 2012
author: OxfordUnion
George Galloway on the Arab Spring | Oxford Union
George Galloway on the Arab Spring, his position on the demonstrations against the American bombardment of Libya and his role in Sheikh Rasheed's election campaign in Tunisia. •Oxford Union on Facebook: www.facebook.com •Oxford Union on Twitter: @OxfordUnion •Website: www.oxford-union.org George Galloway responds to a Lebanese student who accuses him for not seeing the Arab Spring and having no room in his full address for the massive pro-democracy revolutions in Egypt, Tunisia and Syria. He further challenges Mr. Galloway to find one single demonstration against western intervention in Libya in the Arab world. Filmed on October 15th 2012. George Galloway's full address: www.youtube.com ABOUT GEORGE GALLOWAY: Few contemporary politicians have attracted as much controversy as George Galloway. A Labour MP from 1987 to 2003, he was an outspoken critic of the policies of Tony Blair and New Labour, in particular the decision to invade Iraq. Fiery comments such as "the best thing British troops can do is to refuse to obey illegal orders" saw Galloway expelled from the Labour Party. But Galloway returned to the political fray by founding the Respect Party and winning Bethnal Green and Bow in the 2005 General Election. Mr Galloway re-entered Parliament in this March as MP for Bradford West and has recently provoked controversy and criticism with his comments on the rape charges against Wikileaks' Julian Assange. ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY: The Union is the world's most ...
- published: 29 Oct 2012
- views: 7549
- author: OxfordUnion
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Jim Rogers author of "Street Smarts" sits down w Glenn Beck on The Blaze TV re. American Economics
Jim Rogers, author and financial guru, on the The Blaze TV with Glenn Beck discussing his ...
published: 21 Feb 2013
author: GlennBeckBookList
Jim Rogers author of "Street Smarts" sits down w Glenn Beck on The Blaze TV re. American Economics
Jim Rogers, author and financial guru, on the The Blaze TV with Glenn Beck discussing his book "Street Smarts: Adventures on the Road and in the Markets" for more about the book go to: www.bit.ly and for more books and interviews go to www.GlennBecksBookList.com Wall Street legend and bestselling author Jim Rogers offers investing insights and economic, political, and social analysis, drawing on lessons and observations from his lifetime in the markets. Jim Rogers, whose entertaining accounts of his travels around the world -- studying the markets from Russia to Singapore from the ground up-- has enthralled readers, investors and Wall Street aficionados for two decades in such books as Investment Biker, Adventure Capitalist, Hot Commodities and A Bull In China . In his engaging memoir Street Smarts, Rogers offers pithy commentary from a lifetime of adventure, from his early years growing up a naïve kid in Demopolis, Alabama, to his fledgling career on Wall Street, to his cofounding the wildly successful Quantum Fund.[omit George Soros] Rogers always had a restless curiosity to experience and understand the world around him. In Street Smarts, he takes us through the highlights of his life in the financial markets, from his school days at Yale and Oxford -- where despite the fact that he didn't have enough money to afford the appropriate pair of shoes, he coxed the crew and helped to win the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race as well as the Thames Cup, the first of his three ...
- published: 21 Feb 2013
- views: 5703
- author: GlennBeckBookList
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SoLost: The Stones, The Keys & Noel's Midnight Muscle Shoals Music Lesson
Noel Webster is one elusive cat. The man operates Muscle Shoals Sound in Sheffield, Alabam...
published: 12 Jul 2011
author: oxfordamerican
SoLost: The Stones, The Keys & Noel's Midnight Muscle Shoals Music Lesson
Noel Webster is one elusive cat. The man operates Muscle Shoals Sound in Sheffield, Alabama—a recording studio with a past as rich as some of the greatest studios in rock-n-roll history. "Hyperbole," you ask? Perhaps. Perhaps, that is, if an act named the Rolling Stones doesn't ring a bell. And you've never heard of Paul Simon. Or Bob Seger. Or Aretha Franklin. Or Rod Stewart. Or Lynyrd Skynyrd. Or....get our drift? (Did we mention last year's Grammy-gobbling insta-classic "Brothers" from The Black Keys?) Yep. All recorded classic titles there in a rickety old building emblazoned with the address: 3614 Jackson Highway. But back to Noel. He owns the place. Brought it back to life, in fact, after it sat defunct for 20 years. He knows the history. He's a master of great analog recordings and the gear that can bring it to life: a kind of musical archeologist who's not only revived the place, but brought back all the equipment to help Muscle Shoals Sound reclaim its original, irreproducible sound. But that doesn't mean he's easy to get on camera. Sure he'll give you a tour (likely at some bizarre hour of the night), but when the camera comes out, he's got a way of disappearing. At about 1 am Saturday morning, Noel the night owl finally, fitfully agreed to sit down with SoLost. Was it worth it? Absolutely. Watch and see why. Produced, Shot & Directed by: Dave Anderson Editing and Postproduction: Jonathan Childs Motion Graphics: TJ McCoy Executive Producer: Warwick Sabin SoLost ...
- published: 12 Jul 2011
- views: 4262
- author: oxfordamerican
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Chili-Cheese And Sweet Tea: Candidates "Call It" At The Beacon
South Carolina's "first in the South" primary has a track record of picking the Republican...
published: 05 Jul 2011
author: npr
Chili-Cheese And Sweet Tea: Candidates "Call It" At The Beacon
South Carolina's "first in the South" primary has a track record of picking the Republican presidential nominee. So you can bet the GOP contenders visit early and often. No matter who the candidate, it wouldn't be a campaign without a visit to The Beacon Drive-In in Spartansburg. Candidates including Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush have lined up to order a chili-cheeseburger from blind counterman JC Stroble -- a Beacon fixture for more than half a century. This video is part of "Southword," an ongoing multimedia collaboration between NPR and Oxford American magazine.
- published: 05 Jul 2011
- views: 4641
- author: npr
5:19
SoLost: Yee Haw Industries
Letterpress printing maestros Kevin Bradley & Julie Belcher created Yee-Haw Industries in ...
published: 09 Jun 2010
author: oxfordamerican
SoLost: Yee Haw Industries
Letterpress printing maestros Kevin Bradley & Julie Belcher created Yee-Haw Industries in 1996 and have been covering America with unique, art-like products ever since. They opened up shop from a back-40 barn in Corbin, Kentucky, with salvaged, antique equipment previously put to rust. Their vibrant, folk art, wood cut prints of country music's classic stars, such as Hank Williams and Loretta Lynn, caught eyes and told stories. Handmade posters featured stranger-than-fiction characters, like ass-whooping grocer Cas Walker and daredevil icon Evel Kenevil. Soon, modern music acts including Steve Earle, Buddy Guy, Trey Anastasio, Lucinda Williams and Southern Culture on the Skids began commissioning promotional posters and album art. In 1998, having outgrown the bluegrass barn, Yee-Haw moved to a 100+-year-old building on Gay Street in historic downtown Knoxville (just a few doors down from where Hank Sr. was last seen alive) and they've been making genius art ever since... SoLost has always wanted to penetrate Yee Haw World Headquarters and we finally secured an invitation to the lair...Producer / Director: Dave Anderson Photography Editing and Postproduction: Jonathan Childs Motion Graphics: TJ McCoy Executive Producer: Warwick Sabin SoLost is an Oxford American production. (c) 2010 The Oxford American Literary Project
- published: 09 Jun 2010
- views: 2085
- author: oxfordamerican
4:54
SoLost: Cheesemaking at Sweet Home Farm
The 2009 Best of the South issue of The Oxford American features the article "My Cheesy Pa...
published: 09 Jun 2010
author: oxfordamerican
SoLost: Cheesemaking at Sweet Home Farm
The 2009 Best of the South issue of The Oxford American features the article "My Cheesy Passion" by longtime OA food columnist John T. Edge. In his piece, Edge pays tribute to Sweet Home Farm in Elberta, Alabama, where the husband-and-wife team of cheesemaker Alyce Birchenough and dairy farmer Doug Wolbert have perfected their art. This piece delves into the history of the farm and the art of fine cheesemaking. Producer / Director: Dave Anderson Photography Editing and Postproduction: Jonathan Childs Motion Graphics: TJ McCoy Music: Westrex and Sky Hopinka Executive Producer: Warwick Sabin SoLost is an production of The Oxford American. (c) 2009 The Oxford American Literary Project
- published: 09 Jun 2010
- views: 1380
- author: oxfordamerican
4:41
PSY Brings 'GANGNAM STYLE' + MC Hammer to 2012 American Music Awards (강남스타일) M/V
MC Hammer made a surprise appearance with PSY at the end of Sunday's American Music Awards...
published: 19 Nov 2012
author: NewsPoliticsNow3
PSY Brings 'GANGNAM STYLE' + MC Hammer to 2012 American Music Awards (강남스타일) M/V
MC Hammer made a surprise appearance with PSY at the end of Sunday's American Music Awards; the artists are just two of many performers who have sparked dance crazes over the years.
- published: 19 Nov 2012
- views: 1595580
- author: NewsPoliticsNow3
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