A March Day in the 16th Arrondissement, Passy & the Trocadéro, Paris, France
Paris, Paris, how do I love thee? My heart truly starts to pitter-patter as I touch down in Charles de Gaulle Airport for a…
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The Pantheon – Paris, France
“Pantheon” is a Greek word meaning “a temple of all gods”. This has led to thousands of buildings with the name “pantheon” in several…
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Art Exhibit Review | Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman and Designer, The Met, NYC
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view 133 works by the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti at one time in one place was offered by the…
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Malika – Warrior Queen: Part Two
In the second part of the series bearing her name, we find the Great Unifier Malika, queen of the Azzazian Empire, facing a greater,…
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Documentary Review – JFK: The Making of a President
For many people in the younger generations, John F Kennedy is remembered for one moment in time: his death. But what was the life…
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Holy Week: The Journey to Easter
While long winter nights ease into light-filled days and green shoots poke through crusty snow, the Lenten fast draws toward its final week known…
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Saints of Ireland: The Real Patrick
Origins of St. Patrick’s Day As early as the 9th or 10th century, the Irish observed March 17th as a religious holiday honoring Ireland’s…
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Coco: Is Mexican American Representation in Cinema Here to Stay?
“With Coco we tried to take a step forward toward a world where all children can grow up seeing characters in movies that look…
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MALIKA: WARRIOR QUEEN PART ONE REVIEW
Malika: Warrior Queen (Part One) The YouNeek YouNiverse Malika is a character within the YouNeek YouNiverse created by Roye Okupe. Like the Marvel cinematic universe…
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February 14th: Ash Wednesday, the Beginning of Lent
Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Season of Lent for the Western Christian Church. It includes the 46 days before Easter on…
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Book Review: A New Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci
First Impressions While rushing along Terminal C at Logan International Airport, I caught my first glimpse of Walter Isaacson’s new biography about Leonardo da…
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Women’s March Los Angeles, 1.20.18
On the anniversary weekend of last year’s 2017 Presidential inauguration, I was able to mark my own participation in the historic Women’s March in…
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