It is amazing to me how much of the current world has become virtual. I never thought I could have an argument with someone over whether or not my human girlfriend is hotter or less hot than his virtual one. … Continue reading
Category Archives: New York Times Arts Blog
In a recent business move by The Art Compliance Company, its founder, Mr. Marion Maneker is trying to change how we trade art. Citing a huge increase in art purchasing, Mr. Maneker believes that it is more important than ever to perform a … Continue reading
Many American movies have attempted to capture the oppressive lives of slaves during a heinous time in our history. But, the harsh realities of these accounts are often concealed by less graphic, and more pleasant, experiences. In his review, “The … Continue reading
Amy Winehouse, Anna Nicole Smith, Michael Jackson – the media goes wild when a celebrity dies of a drug overdose. It does so because people love to read about it; celebrities are forcibly held to moral standards as role models … Continue reading
If compared to artists like Katy Perry or Lady Gaga, would you think of the Ylvisaker brothers? Just now, did you wonder who they were? Or did you already know them as Ylvis, the pop sensations behind “The Fox (What Does … Continue reading
A link to the article here. Built in 1910, the original Penn Station was considered the architectural pride and joy of New York City, but as a result of the number of total daily passengers exceeding its capacity, the entire … Continue reading
Growing as a part of moral society, we are taught to help the poor. Thanks to Shelley and Donald Rubin who have donated over a million dollars for the past year, many art institutions were able to receive a ray … Continue reading
Article Found Here. Recent legislation in Russia banning “propaganda on nontraditional relationships” has caused vast public outcry, especially in the United States. Such was evident on October 10, 2013 when Valery Gergiev, a prominent supporter of Russia’s President Vladimir V. Putin, drew … Continue reading
Why do the wealthy donate to the arts? Obligation to do so was my first thought, but after reading Robin Pogrebin’s article, “These Donors Will Take Anything but Manhattan,” I learned why. Social status. Pogrebins says that “gifts serve as … Continue reading
Novelty+ controversy+ attention-grabbing title sequence = approach to a successful movie As conception of new ideas becomes more difficult, filmmakers run the risk of being called imitative and boring. As a result, filmmakers today have adopted a new strategy to … Continue reading