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It was a frigid day this past Wednesday in New York City, with a high of 39 degrees. Yet, this was not an issue for the models – or Angels, as they are referred to – of the Victoria’s Secret … Continue reading
Nicolette Belitsis
A constant topic of conversation in our IDC classes and this blog is “what constitutes art?” From New York Times Arts articles about silence as art to destruction as art, I’ve come to the conclusion that art is extremely subjective. I feel … Continue reading
Funny enough, when I first heard about Nosferatu in this class, I thought of an episode of Spongebob. You can watch this scene here. I then learned it was a story about Dracula, a story of which I’m very familiar. … Continue reading
Alexandra Reyser is a dancer, Laguardia High School alumni, and current honors student at Baruch College. She has been dancing for over 15 years and has performed in countless roles and recitals. She has worked with many respectable dancers … Continue reading
As I sat down to read The Nose, I thought to myself: ok, well it can’t be as weird as Metamorphosis. And boy, was I wrong. It got weird, fast. One man finds a nose in his breakfast; another wakes up to … Continue reading
As I read Metamorphosis, and watched the performance of it at the Joyce Theater, I sympathized with Gregor greatly. One emotion that specifically struck me was his uncontrollable loneliness. As a cockroach, locked up in a room, unable to … Continue reading
“Isn’t it amazing when something exceeds your expectations?” These are the words my mother said to me over the phone as I explained my experience seeing Jonathan Caren’s “The Recommendation.” From the plot to the acting, this 3-person play at … Continue reading
Sorry this is late, it would not let me post Sunday, and I just remembered now that I could post them. … Continue reading
Monday evening at the Metropolitan Opera House was supposed to be a night celebrating Russian opera, with a performance of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.” While it was just that, the gala did face a sizable speed bump: angry protestors. In fact, … Continue reading
Last night, I had the opportunity to see “The Metamorphosis” – A Royal Ballet Production of the Franz Kafka novella of the same title at the well-known Joyce Theater. Principal dancer Edward Watson stole the show – which was directed … Continue reading
