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The Ukulele: Modernism’s Greatest Musical Instrument | Amy E. Elkins
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Macalester College, Department of English. The Ukulele: Modernism’s Greatest Musical Instrument. In 1922, a. Cliff Edwards (better known to most of us as the voice of Jiminy Cricket) also popularized the ukulele in the 20’s and 30’s as a modern, Jazz instrument, which earned him the stage name, “Ukulele Ike.” See this rendition of his popular 1929 hit, “Singin’ in the Rain”:. Am I joining the ranks of Hawaiian hula girls, Josephine Baker, flappers, and Jazz musicians? Probably not any time soon, but I.
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August | 2014 | Amy E. Elkins
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Macalester College, Department of English. Month: August, 2014. August 10, 2014. Journeys Through Lace (17th c. to present). A painting I can’t get out of my head: Bernhard Keilhau’s 17th c. Bernhard Keilhau (1624 – 1687): The Lacemaker. oil on canvas; 91 x 71 cm. This exquisite piece stopped me in my tracks last summer when I saw it at the Ashmolean. In Oxford. I’d just been to the Isle of Wight to learn more about the processes and history of lacemaking from Barbara Philo. A fabulous Polish street arti...
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Uncategorized | Amy E. Elkins
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Macalester College, Department of English. June 29, 2016. Knitting Out of Line. Soso: We’ll just have to take down the prison administration first, and then we will take over the world. Poussey: You don’t think that protest is going to work, do you? Soso: Of course I do. Why wouldn’t I? Poussey: I know you’re excited to have a project. This isn’tknitting. This is social change and justice. It’s important. Orange is the New Black. Season 4 episode 12 “The Animals”]. Casey Jenkins, vaginal knitting, 2013.
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Adversaria | Amy E. Elkins | Macalester College, Department of English
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Macalester College, Department of English. June 29, 2016. Knitting Out of Line. Soso: We’ll just have to take down the prison administration first, and then we will take over the world. Poussey: You don’t think that protest is going to work, do you? Soso: Of course I do. Why wouldn’t I? Poussey: I know you’re excited to have a project. This isn’tknitting. This is social change and justice. It’s important. Orange is the New Black. Season 4 episode 12 “The Animals”]. Casey Jenkins, vaginal knitting, 2013.
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