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Imagine standing in the middle of a song and dance-filled East Village late at night. The scent of smoke, from the burning papers in the trash, fills your nostrils. See the lights from the stores below and the homes above. Sitting in the middle of the row, towards the rear, I still could feel the passion and excitement of “Rent”. [Read more →]

Hidden among the heart of New York City is the center of art diversity, from dancing to music to paintings and museums. One of the many prominent museums is the Museum of Modern Art. The MoMA was recently renovated in an attempt to enhance its vibrant collection of contemporary art. Japanese architect Yoshiro Taniguchi worked with many curators to efficaciously display art in both spacious and confined galleries. When I first entered the museum, I felt slightly smaller being in such a roomy gallery. As I moved up the levels, more and more paintings lined the walls, each more intense than the last. With six extravagant floors, the MoMA houses many permanent and temporary exhibitions. At this moment, Van Gogh and Ernst Kirchner have taken over the attention of museum visitors. However, I personally am more interested in Dreamland, a set of architectural experiments dating back to the 1970s. Slightly concealed by walls and walls of photographs, this collection is mind boggling and really raises questions about the artists’ intentions. [Read more →]

The Museum of the City of New York is a beacon that helps New Yorkers find events and cultural activities that occur in the city. With such a vast array of exhibitions, it would be an enjoyable experience for anyone. Located on 103rd Street in Manhattan, right next to Central Park, the museum is easily accessible to the general public. It is hard to miss; the front of the building is grand, with multiple stairs that have to be climbed before reaching the top. Once you enter the building, be sure to pick up a detailed map of the floor plan, as it provides the location of each individual exhibit. [Read more →]

My visit to the Museum of the City of New York not only allowed me to explore the unfamiliar side of New York City, but also reminded me of how much I love this city. The museum is divided into four floors, and the exhibits are concentrated on the top three floors. The different exhibits displayed the individual aspects of NYC in various time periods, demonstrating many comparisons between the past and present times of the city. The “Campaigning for President” section, for example, highlighted the many distinctive campaigns and campaigning tactics that were used in all the elections that occurred in American history, and especially concentrated on elections that took place in NYC. With Election Day approaching in a matter of weeks, the exhibit definitely made an impact with its life-size cardboard cutouts of Obama and McCain and information on their work in NYC. From the wall covered with numerous pins denoting names of U.S. Presidents, I saw that a considerable fraction of presidents were natives of NYC, and was proud to learn that some of my fellow New Yorkers contributed a lot in shaping the American history. [Read more →]

McCarthy's "Spinning Room," taken from NY Times

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