Arts & Media
At the time our paths crossed, Tina was under new management and offered to help me reach my goals in any way she could. She was so supportive, she invited me to come to France and stay with her, offering me a place to formulate my path forward. Her generosity to this day overwhelms me.
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A type of social credit score for the Uyghur population, facilitated by AI technology, has grown into one the most extensively policed areas on planet earth. As surveillance has been adopted throughout the Uyghur homeland…
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Rarely does a movie live up to the book upon which it is based. The Quiet Girl is a notable exception and a wonderful…
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We are just finishing up with several sugar-heavy holidays: Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Easter. This is the perfect time to make a sugar change! Have you ever wondered what your life would be like with less sugar? I’m not talking about fruit sugar, or the sugar your body creates as it breaks down carbohydrates. I’m talking about added sugar, the kind that sweetens cookies, cakes, cereal, coffee’s, muffins, chocolate, candies, sauces…the list goes on.
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I took some time out of my schedule to attend Refik Anadol’s first major solo exhibition in Los Angeles, Living Paintings, which opened at the Jeffrey Deitch museum on February 14, 2023. This highly anticipated exhibition showcases Anadol’s complete series of artworks based on California-related datasets, exploring his fascination with the environments that shape his artistic vision.
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The movie AIR does a great job of displaying Deloris Jordan specifically being very instrumental in the treatment of her soon to be legendary son Michael Jordan. We only get a chance to see one major sneaker silhouette and display which is the Air Jordan “Chicago” 1.
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Self-awareness, self-growth, dare we call it “spiritual growth”—plus, the brave and audacious decision of doing something to improve the state of the world—are two sides of a very old coin. Newell attributes that coin to the ancient Celtic people who once populated most of northern Europe, and whose intricate artwork and dogged resistance to Rome’s mighty power, have caused a modern-day resurgence of interest in this path called Celtic wisdom.
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If you are looking for a helpful primer on the life of Frederick Douglass or a way to further educate yourself during Black History Month, Becoming Frederick Douglass is an excellent place to start.
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Pasadena’s Black History Parade is the longest running Black history parade in the Southern California area. Established in 1982 as a family-friendly festival with the purpose of bringing together and celebrating the Black community in the Pasadena area, this year marked the parades 41st year.
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MacDonald’s most famous work was this one. A delightful story of a young princess with a vivid imagination—or perhaps, a most sophisticated faith that sees the presence of generous love in much of her own life—who is named Irene, meaning “peace.”
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ComplexCon was created to host themes involving exhibitions, music concerts, discussion panels, streetwear culture and content related to pop culture and mass audience entertainment. ComplexCon has become an event that cultivates and gives exposure to new upcoming brands and artists that are trying to break into the streetwear and design scene.
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Sometimes, the most powerful move you can make is to name a thing; describe it with a fullness and accuracy that obliterates stereotypes, spreads awareness and makes a statement on the bracing fulfillment of sharp honesty. That is the earnest idea which powers the best moments in Black Daddy: The Movie.
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