Author Archives: Josh Gross

Blurb #4: The Cloisters

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Knights in shining armor, renaissance fairs, gregorian chants, and maidens in distress. What more can one expect from a museum dedicated to the medieval period? This is all that is The Cloisters and so much more. Located in one of New York City’s most under-appreciated hidden treasures; Fort Tryon Park, The Cloisters is a staple of art and culture in New York. An artwork in itself, the museum is surrounded by lush gardens and ornamental foliage, sure to enrapture lovers of horticulture and amateur naturalist. The Cloisters contain some of the best known examples of medieval art including the infamous seven “Hunt of the Unicorn” tapestries, a beautiful example of Northern European medieval art. Actually a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters was established in 1938 as part of an endowment grant created by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.. During the winter, the museum is open from Tuesday through Sunday, 9:30AM-4:45PM. Unlike my previous blurb this is definitely a trip for the whole family.

Don’t Bring the Kids!

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The Museum of Sex located at 233 Fifth Avenue

Repulsive, obscene, disturbing, educational, and informative. These are but a mere few adjective to describe the Museum of Sex located at 233 Fifth Avenue.The museum pays homage to all forms and expressions of sexuality in both humans and the animal world abroad. The museum goes into great lengths covering the history of sex including how people have perceived the act throughout the ages. From its demonization during the Middle Ages to the sexual revolution of the sixties, sex has always been a controversial and intriguing phenomena, which has piqued the interest of scientists and layman for centuries. Many exhibits explore taboo and ambiguous subject matters such as the biological basis for homosexuality. Before I advice anyway to take a visit to the museum I must warn that the it is replete with vividly graphic images and clips of sexual intercourse, which may be shocking to some and unbearable to others. In addition, the age requirement for entry is eighteen years and above so this not a museum meant for the whole family. Overall, the museum provides an academic and fascinating exposé on the subject of sex and sexuality, in all of its magnificent glory.

Josh’s Haiku Compilation Part 1

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The Wind howls softly,

as it drops rain across a horizontal sky.

life is fleeting

 

Desperation falls,

to those undeserving fortune.

Good night dear love.

 

Sitting on an Autumn day,

wind whips face beneath an endless sky.

wondering thoughts begin and end.

 

Birds perched in nests high,

Clouds passing silently bye.

shivers down my wrinkled spine

 

Seasons come seasons pass.

Leaves fall and whither into the fleeting grass.

nothing sacred nothing lasts

 

Time remains transparent,

yet I do not control my destiny.

What happens and what remains the same?

 

 

 

Feature Story: Some Culture and the Park; A Typical New Yorker’s Autumn Afternoon

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As the long, lazy days of summer slowly peel away into crisp autumn weekends, there is still a way to tranquilly unwind after Labor Day. Understandably, it may be October and any thought of an enjoyable, relaxing day might have escape you in anticipation of the bitter dawn of winter hibernation.  It is often at this juncture of the year that New Yorkers most often choose to begin bundling themselves into fleece sweatshirts and heavy winter wear, deferring to mope in their self-inflicted isolation. Continue reading →