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A Note About the Musée Jean Cocteau and Menton
Addressing my most often asked question that until now, I could not truly answer.
Sep 8 • 
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August 2025

Sacred Musings: August 2025
Zoolander, Josie & the Pussycats, and selling out
Aug 27 • 
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A Love of Love
Jean Cocteau's White Paper argued for radical acceptance of queer people.
Aug 19 • 
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The People's Monster
Princess Diana was perhaps the most sacred and profane of them all.
Aug 1 • 
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July 2025

Sacred Musings: July 2025
Some summer reads!
Jul 27 • 
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The Final Word
Jean Cocteau wrote his own elegy with 1960's Le Testament d'Orphée.
Jul 1 • 
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June 2025

Sacred Musings: June 2025
Exciting news and a fabulous pair of Getty exhibitions!
Jun 28 • 
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A Note About Los Angeles
Underestimate us at your own risk.
Jun 15 • 
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Bloom & Gloom
Jean Cocteau's earliest mentor had quite the reputation.
Jun 7 • 
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May 2025

Sacred Musings: May 2025
Art is in the Street; "Gnarly"
May 28 • 
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"You Can't Afford It."
How a courtesan mastered the art of the publicity stunt from her boudoir
May 15 • 
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VIDEO: PRS Talk 6 Apr. 2025
Relive the discussion and Q&A of Orpheus (1950)!
May 7 • 
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