In the spirit of back to school, some of our favorite classroom characters from the movies.
Archives: September 2010
Artist Airan Kang brings new meaning to the idea of “light reading.” In her first solo exhibit at Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery, she transforms her favorite books into sculptures made of resin and LED lights. It’s not to be missed.
Sugarcoat by Michelle HinebrookYou don’t have to spend a fortune to be an art collector. Browse sites like 20×200 for works by emerging artists, like Michelle Hinebrook’s “Sugarcoat” above. They offer a vast array of photographs, paintings, and drawings, and everything starts at just $20.
Education is part of the national dialogue this week, thanks in part to Davis Guggenheim’s riveting documentary Waiting for ‘Superman.’ Featuring education reform luminaries such as Geoffrey Canada, president and ceo of Harlem Children’s Zone, and Michelle Rhee, the DC Public Schools Chancellor, the film is an in-depth and – at times – heartbreaking look at the nation’s public education system through the eyes of five children. Directed by the Oscar-winning director of An Inconvenient Truth, Waiting for ‘Superman’ is an inspiring call to action. You can get involved by pledging to see the film here. Filmgoers will receive a $5 donorschoose.org gift code to give to the classroom of his or her choice.
Education activists Michelle Rhee and Geoffrey Canada 
Le Bal des Ardents in Lyon, FranceAs much as we love our iPads and Kindles, there’s nothing like finding a great book at a beautiful bookstore. Here, 10 standouts around the world.
Beijing, China—Poplar Kid’s Republic
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania—Moravian Book Shop
Boston, Massachusetts—Brattle Book Shop
Buenos Aires, Argentina—El Ateneo Grand Splendid
Los Angeles, California—Book Soup
Lyon, France—Le Bal des Ardents
Maastricht, Netherlands—Selexyz Dominicanen
New Orleans, Louisiana—Faulkner House Books
New York, New York—Crawford Doyle
Porto, Portugal—Livraria Lello
Poplar Kid's Republic in Beijing, China
Happy Birthday to Tory’s greatest inspiration, her mom, Reva Robinson.
And now for a little mid-week levity…. Jon Stewart’s latest, Earth (The Book): A Visitor’s Guide to the Human Race, is a very loose history of mankind.
