Art is Where You Find It

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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Vibrant rock music soared through the air as the cast of “Spring Awakening” sang their hearts out. The musical “Spring Awakening” unfolds the adolescent sexuality followed by terrible consequences. It depicts the confusion and the desperation caused by curiosity that only had ignorance as a teacher. As bold as the musical makes its statement, lamentably, no dramatic impact is left to savor. [Read more →]

As a college student with an interest in East Asian culture, I have always been up for taking a trip to the other side of the world without even having to board a plane. It only follows that when I heard about the new JapanC exhibition in Manhattan, I couldn’t resist the temptation to pay a visit. An 11-week show at the Felissimo Design House, the JapanC exhibition showcases a variety of work by over 70 different designers and firms. By no means limited to one kind of product, each week features a different theme – ranging from home and fashion accessories, food, stationary, beauty, and pop culture – and you can be sure to find everything from super-cute to super-weird. [Read more →]