Author Archives: Ken Dowell

From the Junkyard to the Playground

History of the junk playground Continue reading

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The Man Behind the “World’s Oldest Swing”

Charles Wicksteed, playgrournd equipment pioneer Continue reading

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America’s First Public Playground: A Park for Everyone?

Golden Gate Park children’s playground, San Francisco Continue reading

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The Playground: Whose Idea Was This?

19th century educators who conceived of the playground Continue reading

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Southern Man (on canvas)

Ogden Museum of Southern Art Continue reading

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After the Hurricane

Puerto Rican art in the wake of Hurricane Maria at the Whitney Museum Continue reading

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Alone in New York

From the Edward Hopper’s New York exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art Continue reading

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Around the World Starting in Sundance Pt. 2

Narrative features from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Continue reading

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Around the World Starting in Sundance Pt. 1

Documentaries from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Continue reading

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New Orleans Weekend

The French Quarter, the swamp, and some voodoo. Continue reading

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