When we think of opera, magnificent venues like the Metropolitan Opera House come to mind. When we all went to go see The Nose last week, I can imagine all of us being in awe of the massive and elegant … Continue reading
Category Archives: New York Times Arts Blog
We all thought J.J. Abrams had officially done it all. He is the simultaneous director and screenwriter of intense TV and film hits such as Lost and Star Trek, and was recently chosen to take on a huge (emphasis on … Continue reading
I personally enjoy stand up comedy and any type of improvisation like free styling. I think it’s extremely difficult to be good at something like that and it’s something that I feel is underestimated in the arts world. In the … Continue reading
This article gives an insight into the plot of the upcoming Assassins Creed video game, past games in the series, as well as commends the video game on its impressive graphics and cultural immersion. The cover photo for this instance … Continue reading
Have you ever been to a theater where you were seated across from the other audience members with the stage in between the two groups of spectators? Have you ever seen tight strings hanging from one end of the stage … Continue reading
This article discusses a recent new exhibition for the Smithsonian Art Museum which features work from many artists across multiple disciplines that all correlate to a theme of destruction and chaos. Saltpeter and tnt blocks by Liz Larner sit side … Continue reading
Whenever I hear the name Andy Warhol, the first images that comes to mind is the stack of Campbell’s Noodle Soup cans and a pipe with the words “This is not a pipe” above it. Some of you might have … Continue reading
As someone who enjoys studying architectural designs, I find Smithsonian National Design Awards very fascinating and I wish more people knew about it. I found many of these award distributions interesting and I was able to learn about many amazing … Continue reading
Have you ever felt that no one is listening to you? Like you have to stand on a chair, waving your arms like a madman in order to get your point across? Well David Isay believed everyone’s voices should be … Continue reading
As we all know, art can come in many forms. It can be played by an instrument, drawn by pencil, sung by voice, and nowadays, photographed by a DSLR camera and fixed by Photoshop. Now, here’s the twist: take all … Continue reading