#opera 2/2

Sam Darling

May 24, 20124 min read

Socialized healthcare makes better opera singers

The longer I watch the struggle in the United States over the health insurance coverage the more I am convinced that tying health care to...

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Sam Darling

Apr 3, 20121 min read

Is the world less violent now?

As a whole, the world is becoming a less violent place. Amid daily shocking news of atrocious violence it can be hard to forget that...

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Sam Darling

Mar 13, 20122 min read

Sing Talking

Pop singing isn’t really singing. I love pop music, don’t misunderstand me here. I love dancing to pop and playing it in the background...

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Sam Darling

Feb 20, 20122 min read

I’m an athlete

“We believe that everyone who has a body is an athlete.” Nike executive Phil Knight I never think of myself as an athletic person, but...

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Sam Darling

Jan 25, 20121 min read

You like the Comic? You oughtta give Opera another try.

Sometimes, I enjoy a mindless super hero movie. Sure, why not? These guys – Chris Hemsworth & Chris Evans (what is the plural of Chris,...

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Sam Darling

Dec 23, 20113 min read

Wagner, racism, & musical addiction

I’d heard that the operas of Richard Wagner are addictive, yet I was hesitant about settling in for six hours of Teutonic posturing. I’ll...

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