Jackie Kennedy at the Field Museum

Paul Chan's Baghdad in No Particular Order brings the viewer beyond the boundaries of nationality, place, and ethnicity, showing Iraqis in their homes, neighborhoods, cafés, and places of worship. We glimpse at the lives of people who, despite war, dictatorship, and severe privation are remarkably open and human. Within its disjointed visual narrative and unconventional focus is this film's genius.

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There is something about performance, the wait for it to begin, the anticipation of the climactic event, and the audience interaction, all of which cannot be replicated in the environment of the still visual art exhibit. The same thing is true of fashion shows. When the music started at Fusion Project's fashion show, Modification, the audience huddled around the catwalk, feeling the excitement from behind the curtain before it exploded on to the stage.

Being a time-based artist in today's world is both exciting and daunting. In this ever-expanding digital world, the possibilities are virtually endless. Nevertheless, we still hear people arguing over the benefits and drawbacks of film and video.

When did "values" become a republican selling point? What sort of "values" allow 45 million Americans to go without health insurance? What kind of values dictate that we need a Constitutional amendment to define marriage as a heterosexual relationship? What's worse ethically, getting a blowjob from an intern, or killing 100,000 innocent civilians?