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How Did I NOT Know This About the Name, Cleopatra?
Olympias, mom of Alexander and his sister, Cleo the unknown. One of the earliest Cleopatras that I learned about was Alexander the Great's little sister. What, I wondered, was Cleopatra of Macedon like? What if she was even smarter and more wily than Alex? What kind of life did she lead? How did she feel about her older brother getting to conquer the world while she was … [Read more...] about How Did I NOT Know This About the Name, Cleopatra?
I’m Getting a Sneak Peek at Pompeii!
Miracle worker and photographer Vania Stoyanova of VLC productions got me passes to the screening of POMPEII! That's right, I'm getting a sneak preview. Tonight. Here's the thing, though. There are no reviews anywhere (even on Rotten Tomatoes), which does not bode well. If movie marketers are worried that the movie is a dud, they often keep reviewers away from it for as long … [Read more...] about I’m Getting a Sneak Peek at Pompeii!
The Face Behind the Cover of Cleopatra Rules!
When it came to time to discuss the cover for CLEOPATRA RULES! my wonderful editor, Larry Rosler, 1. What inspired you to photograph yourself in this way? A couple of weeks before I took the self portrait, I was having a discussion about photography with my cousin Matthew Langford, who also happens to be a photographer himself. We were going through a number of self portraits … [Read more...] about The Face Behind the Cover of Cleopatra Rules!
Cleopatra’s Daddy Issues
Everyone's parents are embarrassing when you're kid. And then, to add to the embarrassment, Daddy sold out to the Romans. He borrowed so much money from a Roman loan-shark--squeezing his people dry to pay off the interest--it was a wonder the entire economy didn't collapse. Rome then took some of Egypt's territories (because they could) and Daddy did nothing to stop them. His … [Read more...] about Cleopatra’s Daddy Issues
