John Meade’s Wife (1937) Film Review

by Joseph A. Hazani October 31, 2026

Did the down and out pitiful woman get what was due to her? The ending of the film possesses a representation of honoring the self-righteousness of a woman scorned. Yet what about the cosmic end to that passionate purpose? Vengeance is a popular anthem. To resonate, en mass, with the frustrated, angry, and hostile alike - has the potential for major spiking. Is this the way to peace though? Why....

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Gabriel Slavitt: Dancing in the Pocket @ Babst Gallery

by Joseph A. Hazani October 23, 2026

Gabriel Slavitt: Dancing in the Pocket With a confident display of the tactile, whilst preserving a mystique to the titular combination, Mr. Gabriel Slavic at Babst Gallery represents ambitious spirit. Lest I be remiss to ignore the inks, which have that quintessence of modern, viz, 20th century bravado with the rationalization. I’m drawn particularly to Sacred Directions - willfully....

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 ‘White Fence, Los Cholos’ by Graciela Iturbide @ Rose Gallery

by Joseph A. Hazani October 9, 2026

The coquettish enclave of new Americans, tucked beneath asphalt and cement stained by the long day of California sunshine; when uncovered, reveals the honor of intimacy. That centering of universal experience, of privacy, of family, invites a warmth to what otherwise would be off-putting in a pero-comida-pero-mundo. 'Rosario, White Fence Gang, East L.A., Estados Unidos', (1986). Graciela....

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My Written Works

On the Struggling Artist: An Essay

A philosophical....

On the Christian Business Ethic: An Essay

Analysis of the role that Christian morality has played in the development of commerce and....

On the Necessity of Color in the Fine Arts: An essay

A philosophical exploration of color and its use in Renaissance, abstract and modern fine....

Towards an Understanding of Jesus Christ: An Essay

Nietzsche had incredible disdain for Christianity being "Judaized Rome", of the slave morality of Judaism creeping up and....