So… How Do We End This Semester?
Before I took this class, I thought that we would just be learning about well… the arts in New York City. I …
The Cherry On Top
I had been looking forward to seeing Hansel and Gretel at the Met since the beginning of the semester. Even though I had …
A Hidden Love Story
Tomb Effigy of Elizabeth Boott Duveneck by Frank Duveneck Recently I paid a visit to my favorite museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art. …
Who Has Time for This?! (I Mean That In a Good Way)
American Heritage by Ralph Fasanella(1974) Recently, a group of us went to the American Folk Art Museum. The museum itself …
I’m Ready to Fall In Love!
My experience with watching opera has been limited to the occasional PBS Theater Specials they give on TV. The overall drama in …
Is It Really That Simple?
After reading the ending of Climate Changed, I was very surprised that Al Gore was able to confidently say that “we will ultimately …
Uhh… What?
To be honest, if I did not see the presentation of Birds with Skymirrors, I would not have guessed that it was about climate …
Taking Off The Rose Colored Glasses
When reading the end of Climate Changed, I couldn’t help but think about a lecture on Aristotle that I had in philosophy class. …
SO. MANY. QUESTIONS. T_T
(WARNING: This post has LOTS of ambiguous questions) Out of all of the sections of the book, this section probably worried me …
No Perfect Solution
For some reason I expected this section of Climate Changed to be a bit more upbeat. Squarzoni (FINALLY!) begins to mention the alternative sources …
Where I’m From (Jasmine Medina)
I’m from the city of the hills. Not quite the suburbs, not quite the city. I’m from the little brick pathway …
A Jazzy Evening
I am no stranger to Jazz music. Since my dad is a Jazz musician, I have definitely developed an appreciation for the …
Free Falling Without a Parachute
An indescribable feeling course through me as my body plummets towards the Earth. I’ve done hundreds of dives before and yet, the …
So Many Contradictions
I’m not sure how to react to this section. It was full of so many contradictions and powerful statements. On page 292 …
An Hour of Peace
So far the trips that we have gone on involved the high energy atmosphere of the city. The serene environment of the …
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
My trip to the New York Botanical Gardens was a hodgepodge of positive, negative, and absolutely annoying experiences. To make sure that …
Squarzoni Is In a New York State of Mind
When reading this section, I especially appreciated Squarzoni’s brilliant illustrations. His monochromatic images of New York City landmarks like the Empire State …
[Insert EVERY Expletive Known to Man Here]
I have no idea where I should even begin. Initially, I was heartbroken and angered by the way the author ended the …
SO. MANY. FEELS.
Even though I have been to plenty of dance concerts, I have never been to a concert quite like this. Each performance …
