CHRIS LOWRY is a media producer and singer. Before working for many years in international development and sustainability, he made films on art and music; his most recent documentary feature is Rebel Angel, about the Canadian literary and culture critic, Ross Woodman. As part of the original team that created the print version of The Journal or Wild Culture in 1986, he served as Senior Editor from 1986 to 1989. He lives in Toronto where he performs regularly with his band, The Cool Blue North. View Chris Lowry’s site.
Responding to an age of rage
In At a Loss For Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage she breaks down the burning crisis of our time — the rise of authoritarian governments — and explains why we are letting it happen. Reading it, I find that she has helped me with my confusion and invigorated my weary mind.
January 28, 2025
Farmers Rain on Monsanto’s Parade
The reason that Wells and his troupe have gathered here is to organize a full day of events called ‘Milpa Mexico: Tradicion, Ciencia y Futuro’ (Mexican Cornfield: Tradition, Science and Future). The purpose of it all is to promote the defence of traditional corn farming threatened by agriculture industrialization, a topic of great importance and urgency to the farmers in Oaxaca.
August 3, 2020