“In this context of achievement-and-death, artist who make Happenings are living out the purest melodrama. Their activity embodies the myth of nonsuccess, for Happenings cannot be sold and taken home; they can only be supported.” HomeArtistTakenActivityAchievementHappeningsMythMelodrama Book:Essays on the Blurring of Art and Life Source: Essays on the Blurring of Art and Life
“I am convinced that all this poverty in Mexico and in Latin America, like it's happening in China is the opportunity to grow. It's an opportunity for investment; it's an economic activity and to take out poverty is the best investment any person or a person can do in any place.” PersonsAmericaOpportunityGrowsCan DoPovertyEconomicActivityHappeningsInvestmentChinaConvincedLatinMexicoLatin AmericaBest Investment Author:Carlos Slim
“There are many things you can point to as proof that the human is not smart. But my personal favorite would have to be that we needed to invent the helmet. What was happening, apparently, was that we were involved in a lot of activities that were cracking our heads. We chose not to avoid doing those activities but, instead, to come up with some sort of device to help us enjoy our head-cracking lifestyles.” HumansHelpingEnjoyNeededInvolvedActivitySmartHappeningsCome UpProofLifestyleDevicesHelmet Author:Jerry Seinfeld
“Saying "yes" [to sexual activity] is a pretty low baseline for sexual experience and I wanted to write about what was happening to girls after "yes."” WritingWantedGirlActivityLowsHappeningsSaying Yes Author:Peggy Orenstein