Pay as You Wish, But You Must Pay Imagine a foreign visitor, with excitement and expectation, visits New York City. Certainly, he does not want to miss one of the landmarks in the center of world, the Metropolitan Museum … Continue reading
The debate on graffiti concerning its legitimacy as urban street art has been highlighted in New York City in recent events. The controversial work of the United Kingdom-based Banksy as well as the taking down of 5Pointz, an iconic exhibit, … Continue reading
Feature Article ‘Talking Transitions’ These last two weeks opened a startling new exhibition and political education venue entitled ‘Talking Transitions’ located in an empty lot off of Canal Street and Varick Street, which is aimed at creating discussions and propositions … Continue reading
On November 14, 2013, an Andy Warhol piece depicting the immediate aftermath of a car crash sold at Sotheby’s in New York City for $105 million (Associated Press). The 8-by-13-foot painting titled “Silver Car Crash (Double Disaster)” depicts a twisted … Continue reading
Yayoi Kusama: Polka dots Earlier this year, the Rain Room attracted a large audience to the Museum of Modern Art. With an unlimited time restraint on visiting guests, the line to enter lasted up to a six-hour wait. In comparison, … Continue reading
You may have heard of the famous girl, Molly, but if you haven’t, you should know that she is all the rage at club scenes and music festivals nation wide. This “special” girl Molly will supposedly make your life better … Continue reading
The large room is packed to the brim with wealthy individuals, all of whom are dressed to the nine in expensive attire. Many of them are talking to each other in hushed but harried … Continue reading
Jake Greenberg IDC 1001H Professor Sheehan Saldana Nov 20, 2013 Feature Article: We want the Boobies? I scream, you scream, we all scream for…Boobies? When going to the BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) to see Nosferatu, there are certain things … Continue reading
At the crack of dawn on Halloween, balloons spelling “Banksy!” could be witnessed on the gray wall of an abandoned factory, rising above the relics left by other graffiti artists. The balloons represented the legacy of his work and influence … Continue reading
Advertisements for video games are fairly common around New York City. Walking around Manhattan during the past two months has invariably lead to sightings of Grand Theft Auto V advertisements involving a bikini-clad woman taking a “selfie” at the beach … Continue reading
