A website library for thinkers, researchers, activists & anyone interested in taking trips of the mind & heart. If you would like to suggest a link for one of these sections, please email here.
BUSINESS OF THE FUTURE
Business and corporate-related transformations that can change the world of commerce.
CULTURE HEROES
This is a short list of some very independent thinkers, from many disciplines, who have managed to change the way we think about our world.
MEDIA ACTIVISM
Possibly the most important issue facing us today is the control of our media and hundreds of experts much smarter than me, seem to agree. A list of all kinds of reporters, news organizations and advocacy groups trying to find out what's really going on.
ONE GOOD DEED....
Please learn about these lesser-publicized organizations changing our world for the better, one human at a time.
EXPLORERS ON THE EDGES OF THE MIND
This is the place for websites that really test your personal reality models! Only for those who are prepared to have their old ideas challenged.
OUR ESTEEMED FRIENDS
Kahlil Almustafa
Kahlil started out as a Spoken Word Artist and won the 2002 Grand Slam Championship at the Nuyorican. Artist and activist, Almustafa gained attention in the hip-hop community as a performer with GAME Rebellion, performing at the first solar-powered hip-hop concert.
http://www.kahlilalmustafa.com
Alt Pick
Once a series of books for creative professionals, Alt Pick has grown into an online resource and community for artists, designers, photographers and others.
http://www.altpick.com
AndersonGold Films
Home of the brilliant documentary films by Kelly Anderson and Tami Gold.
http://www.andersongoldfilms.com/
Robert Appleton
Robert Appleton is an award-winning designer with vision who has worked his amazing stuff in a wide range of applications. Buy his posters!
http://www.robertappleton.com
Annette Aguilar and Stringbeans
She's the queen of world-beat: Annette has led the way for female percussionists in the world of modern Latin Jazz.
http://www.aguilarstringbeans.com
Cheryl B.
Poet, Spoken Word Artist and the force behind the Poetry VS Comedy Variety Show.
http://www.cherylb.com
Duncan Baird Publishers
The leading independent publisher of illustrated books in the fields of Mind, Body & Spirit, Health and Well-being, Culture and Civilizations, and Religion and Faith.
http://www.duncanbairdpublishers.com
Barebones
We proudly present the blues group, not the software. Barebones made their debut CD "35 Orange" to the praise of blues critics and reviewers everywhere. Jack's Blues Shack is one online outlet. Makes a great gift!
http://www.jacksbluesshack.com/html/barebones.html
Anthony Bloch
Tony is an extraordinary lettering artist, with an enormous and beautiful body of work, and is a wonderful guy besides!
http://www.anthonybloch.com
Brooklyn Smiles
Online store with some of the coolest stuff anywhere, even if you're not from Brooklyn like I am, designed by Kobena Gyepi-Garbrah.
http://www.cafepress.com/brooklynsmile
Botticelli's Niece
Beautiful jewelry design, the likes you have never seen before...power positive!
http://www.botticellisniece.com
Adrian Buckmaster Photography
There's no way to easily describe Adrian's photography, but he has created some of the most highly dramatic images I have ever seen.
http://adrianbuckmaster.com
Steve Burger
Animator and filmmaker, Steve leaves the competition in the dust. You can check out some of his projects here.
http://www.steveburger.com
Also see & support Steve's award-winning film, "The Journal"
http://www.thejournalmovie.com
Agricola de Cologne
is a multidisciplinary media artist and New Media curator living and working in Cologne/Germany for more than 25 years. He also curates many international new media shows and is pretty brilliant.
http://www.agricola-de-cologne.de/
Paul Devlin
Documentary FilmMaker who created "SlamNation", "Power Trip" and "Blast".
http://www.slamnation.com/
http://www.powertripthemovie.com
http://www.blastthemovie.com/
Diva Design
Inventive and effective corporate communications firm, begun by Susanne Schropp.
http://www.divadesign.com
The Feminist Press
Now in its 38th year, the Press has brought more than 300 critically acclaimed works by and about women into print, enriching the literary canon, expanding the historical record, and influencing public discourse about issues fundamental to women.
http://www.feministpress.org
Janice Fried
Illustrator with the touch of the extraordinary, you have seen her work in some of the most beautiful books and cards to come out of Hay House.
http://www.janicefried.com
Intellecting
IT specialists who really know how to work with designers and corporations. They were the programming brains behind the Verbs on Asphalt web project.
http://www.intellecting.com
Italian American Writers Association
Begun by a Brooklyn College English Professor, Robert Viscusi in an effort to break down another American stereotype, this is an interesting group of writers and activists. You don't have to be Italian to write books–or visit this site!
http://www.iawa.net
Sarah Jones
Spoken word artists come and go, but Sarah is still the reigning queen in our book. The 1997 Nuyorican Grand Slam Champion is how I know her originally, but she's a recent Tony Award winner for her Off-Broadway show "Bridge and Tunnel", produced by Meryl Streep. An amazing artist and activist! Please support her work.
http://www.sarahjonesonline.com
Deena Kolbert
WBAI "CityWatch" co-host and co-producer for many years, Deena has taken her passion to a new project called WisdomYears. She is also a motivational coach and counselor.
http://www.wisdomyears.com
L&B Printing
Family owned, award winning, full service prepress and direct image printing company. Begun by the legendary Lance Booth, the man who first rented a studio to me back in 1986.
http://www.lbtypo.com/
James Montalbano
Brilliant founder of Terminal Design, an independent digital type design and lettering studio, creating original and custom typeface and lettering designs for advertising, editorial, corporate, and government clients.
http://www.terminaldesign.com
Michael Meyer
Amazinging evocative photographer and one of the key visual documenters behind the crucial years of Nuyorican Poetry Slam.
http://www.michaelmeyerphoto.com
John Napolitano
A tribute to a great and fearless designer, no longer with us.
http://www.o2nyc.org/show.html?page_id=46
No Boarders Poetry Radio
All kinds of poetry, spoken word and interviews on the first 24/7 internet radio station. Poets Linda DiFeterici and Keith Roach are the masterminds of the network.
http://www.eadonsplace.com
Kirk Nugent
A man with a mission that people around the globe have responded to. Originally from the world of Spoken Word, and is one of the pioneers of his generation.
http://www.kirknugent.com
Alix Olson
Internationally touring folk poet and progressive queer artist-activist. Alix is "wielding words, not weapons". Spoken word hits feminism. We all love her.
http://www.alixolson.com
Katie Piper Photography
Katie's work is pretty amazing. Check it out.
http://www.katiepiper.com/
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe
On-line home of the legendary Poets Cafe on the Lower East Side, NYC. Visit the store. (Oh, and we are also the designers of their logo and site.)
http://www.nuyorican.org
Peculiar Works Project
Peculiar Works creates theater, performance and art in really strange places. They sponsored the "Questioning the Foundations" exhibit you can see in our Gallery.
http://www.peculiarworks.org
Phoenix Rizin
Home of the infamous DJ and multi-talented, multi-media artist Jonathan "Phoenix Rizin" Georgeff.
http://www.phoenixrizin.com
Polemic Design
Begun by Matthew McNerney, one of the smartest, most articulate designers around.
http://www.polemicdesign.com
Ponder Consulting
Is a rising new star in the world of website creation & development; they do SEO, ecommerce, web hosting...please "use their heads"!
http://www.ponderconsulting.com
Shapeshifters
World-wide resource for the creative mind in every country.
http://www.shapeshifters.net/
Hal Sirowitz
The home of the man who made neurosis into poetry. Truly unique.
http://www.halsirowitz.com
Small Business Loans NY
Learn about small business loans in New York and the rest of the country.
Small Business Loans NY
Testify Books
Independent, New York-based publisher that tells the truth about culture, sports, and music. "The eagle has landed" here!
http://www.testifybooks.com
Christopher Weil Photography
Chris is an amazing photographer and a unique visual thinker who also happens to be a really nice person to work with. Check out his stuff.
http://www.weilphoto.com
VideoChannel/New Media Fest
VideoChannel came alive when Agricola de Cologne started his global networking project in 2004, as a project environment focused on new forms of video within the thematic context of "memory & identity". In 2005, VideoChannel started the first screenings of selections from the comprehensive video collection in collaboration with media art & video festivals around the globe.
http://videochannel.newmediafest.org
Wizdomedia
Begun by Sheryl Lynn Rosenstock and Jacqueline Anne Gellentien, two dedicated designers armed with spirit and talent, this design studio brings a fresh look to communication graphics.
http://www.wizdommedia.com