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
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Voltaire once said, “Originality is nothing more than judicious imitation. The most original writers borrow one from another.” And to an extent, Voltaire is right. Many works of art are mere replicas of a previous work. Although most writers, directors, … Continue reading
Everything around us on a daily basis, the architecture of the buildings, the sidewalks, the bike lanes; everything comes together in a perfect harmony in the city, may change. With an new mayor coming in January 1st of this year, … Continue reading
In 2011 the art market was a staggering 52 billion dollar industry, the largest it has been in history. It sounded like great news when I first read it. I reasoned there was more money for artists and the people … Continue reading
I love guitars. People all over the world play them both for fun and professionally. But how did a guitar come to be? When were they created? How did it get the design it has today? All of these answers … Continue reading
One of William Shakespeare’s greatest pieces “Julius Caesar” is a classic, which has been adapted in many different ways over the years. But the all women cast of the Donmar Warehouse in London and director Phyllida Lloyd have created a … 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
Electronic dance music concerts have always been associated with high drug use since the late 1900s. This is primarily because it has become common to find people overdosing during such performances. According to the New York Times article Drug Deaths … 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