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The Taborian is a cultural publication sharing literary, visual, and performance works from all walks of life.

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Celebrating and recognizing the art and cultural moments from this year that deserve a heartfelt Salud. 🎬📽️
#Sinners #Movies #Film #Culture
Salud 2025: People Throw Stones at Things That Shine: The Triumph of Sinners
As the old saying goes, people throw stones at things that shine. When Sinners first hit theaters, it was astonishing to see the slights aimed at what would become a cultural phenomenon.
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December 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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W. Louis Jones "Emily" 7 foot cat portrait is the Mona Lisa in the cat world! 😸Jones’ favorite reaction to Emily’s portrait came from another feline – a cat that once wandered through his open apartment door, saw the image, startled, and jumped straight into the air, fur bristling. 😸😹
#CatArt #Art
December 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Celebrating and recognizing the art and cultural moments from this year that deserve a heartfelt Salud. 🎤🎼
#Music #TinyDesk #LeonThomas #R&B #Culture #NPR
Salud 2025: Tiny Desk: A Beacon of Musical Freedom Amid Broadcasting Turbulence
Despite the uncertainty surrounding public broadcasting, NPR’s Tiny Desk remains a dynamic space for cultural exploration through music shared freely with the world.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Celebrating and recognizing the art and cultural moments from this year that deserve a heartfelt Salud. 📚🏆
#Books #Literature #Fiction #Pulitzer
Salud 2025: Percival Everett’s Pulitzer Prize Triumph
Percival Everett has long been celebrated for his ability to blend sharp humor, historical depth, and a touch of irony into narratives that challenge and illuminate.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Ever wonder how fiction can rewrite history? 🤔 Rickey Fayne & Nathan Harris dive into the power of storytelling to reclaim erased narratives. 📚
#books #literature #historicalfiction #fiction #blackwriters #blackauthors #writers
At the Crossroads of History: Fiction, Memory, and the Power of Reclamation
In a dimly lit auditorium, where the audience sat in quiet anticipation, two authors took the stage under the sharp glare of spotlights.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Check out Silhouette #comicstrip.
#ACA #comic #sequentialart #art
Silhouette #2024-02
Affordable Care - from the Comic: Sihouette
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December 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Celebrating and recognizing the art and cultural moments from this year that deserve a heartfelt Salud.
#Music #Culture #KendrickLamar #HipHop
Salud 2025: The Year of Kendrick Lamar
If 2024 cracked the door open, 2025 blew it off the hinges. This was the year of Kung Fu Kenny…K-Dot…Kendrick Lamar, and the resurgence of West Coast hip-hop
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December 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Celebrating and recognizing the art and cultural moments from this year that deserve a heartfelt Salud.
#Television #TV
Salud 2025: Daredevil Reborn
Kudos to Disney for breathing new life into Daredevil, a series that once helped cement Netflix’s reputation for gritty, character-driven storytelling.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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In the early 1990s, American television was undergoing a seismic shift. Cable was on the rise, networks were battling for dominance, and audiences were beginning to demand more diverse, edgy, and relevant programming.
#Television #Culture #TV
How Living Color Changed the Super Bowl Forever
In the early 1990s, American television was undergoing a seismic shift. Cable was on the rise, networks were battling for dominance, and audiences were...
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December 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Spiral Odyssey: A Tribute to Art, Friendship, and Progress
Nestled in the heart of Romare Bearden Park in Charlotte, North Carolina, stands a breathtaking stainless steel sculpture that seems to dance with the skyline – Spiral Odyssey
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December 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Visiting Charlotte? Don’t miss Romare Bearden Park! 🌳 Take a moment to admire Spiral Odyssey—a stunning stainless steel sculpture by the legendary Richard Hunt. A true masterpiece in the heart of the city! #publicart #art #romarebearden #blackart #sculpture #Charlotte #blackartist
December 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Discover history through art. Nellie Ashford brings powerful stories to life with her #paintings.
#art #blackart #culture #blackartist #artist
Nellie Ashford Brings History to Life at Gaston County Musuem Artist Talk
The Gaston County Museum in Dallas, North Carolina welcomed celebrated self-taught artist Nellie Ashford for an unforgettable Artist Talk that blended storytelling, history, and art into a deeply pers...
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November 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Two feet on a tightrope. Muscles, veins, tendons rendered with hypnotic precision. A clear sky, a fragile balance – risk vs. control, falling vs. enduring. “Untitled” – an oil on canvas #painting by Mario Loprete. Learn more about Loprete at thetaborian.com/cemented-mem...
#art #contemporaryart
November 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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#film #design #london #art #exhibition
Step Inside Wes Anderson’s World
If you’ve ever wished you could walk straight into a Wes Anderson movie, past the pastel hotels, quirky characters, and perfectly symmetrical sets – your moment has arrived.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Cement, plaster, memory, identity. 🎨 Discover how Mario Loprete transforms everyday materials into timeless art that speaks to resilience and human stories.
#visualart #contemporaryart #art #artist
Cemented Memories: The Art of Mario Loprete
Mario Loprete, born in Catanzaro, Italy in 1968, is a contemporary artist who blends painting and sculpture in a unique way.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Well earned honor for @kenlburns.bsky.social .
#film #documentarian #documentary #kenburns
Ken Burns: Honored with the 2026 Dwight D. Eisenhower Medal
Eisenhower Fellowships (EF) has announced that acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will receive the 2026 Dwight D. Eisenhower Medal
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November 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Jonathan Green’s "Untitled" painting evokes serenity: a woman in white strides through shimmering blue waters, shoes in hand, with lush green land beckoning ahead.
#art #painting #contemporaryart #visualart #artist
November 12, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Dive into the genius of Charles Mingus with Mingus Ah Um — a bold, beautiful jazz landmark. This audio essay blends rich commentary with music clips that bring the album to life.
#CharlesMingus #jazz #music #musicreview #essay #audioessay #mingusahum #Mingus
The Collection: Chapter 1 | Mingus Ah Um
The Collection is an audio essay exploring a son's journey through his late father's records—connecting through music and reflecting on its meaning.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Check out The Taborian November/December 2025 Issue.
#literary #art #film #television #literature #culture #italianart #blackart #visualart #jazz #charlesmingus #books #music #arthistory #poetry #shortstory #essays
November/December 2025 Issue
The Taborian is cultural publication sharing literary, visual, and performance works from all walks of life.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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In Beulah's Baby, Primrose McPherson Paschal tenderly captures the quiet strength of mothers and the wonder in their babies’ eyes—a poetic glimpse into the heart of family life.
#art #contemporaryart #blackart #artist #blackartist
October 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Discover "First Love" by Shaun Day Woods, a #poem reflecting on the complexities of early affection and emotional restraint. Featured in the latest issue of The Taborian.
#writers #poetry #literature #literary #writerscommunity
First Love
She tried to love him less...
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October 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Check out Bombay Beach, a #shortstory written by Kendrick Lee.
#literature #literary #writers #writerscommunity #fiction
Bombay Beach
Afternoon. Out past hundreds of miles of natural nothing, under a blistering summer sun
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October 13, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Check out You Know Already, a visually stunning archival lenticular print in LED lit resin created by Einar and Jamex de la Torre. It's definitely trippy.
#art #print #photography #mexicanamericanart #chicanoart #contemporaryart #mixedmedia #delatorrebrothers #visualart
October 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Had the chance to hear Rickey Fayne and Nathan Harris dive into their latest works and share insights into their creative process at the Bookmarks Festival in #Winston-Salem, NC.
#BookmarksFestival #Literature #Blackauthors #Blackwriters #Writers #Historicalfiction
September 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Highlighting Floridawater IV, a #photo print by Allison Janae Hamilton - love how the body shines vividly through the water, crisp below, dreamlike above. A stunning blend of clarity and blur.
#photography #art #artist
September 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM