By Nirokhi Raychaudhuri. Listen to me, but look not, homme d’affaires. I’ve sat on the corner of Broadway and 23rd gathering a few layers; Dust with saccharine velvet on my hands. A century of melodies ago, I saw a few of you delight in me, Drapes of silk, coats of gold, crystals aglow, A palace where there was no monarchy. Exhibit those silver stars and … [Read more...] about I Am No Cinémathèque
The Catalina Experience
by Erik McKinney Taking a trip of a lifetime "I think Catalina": Jerry, Saturday, August 17th, 9:45 p.m. Funny? Yes. Drunk? Yes. Truthful? Incredibly. Contrary to popular and geographical belief, Catalina is not an island 26 miles off the coast of Southern California. Catalina is a state of mind, body and soul that very few places on this earth can touch. Catalina is … [Read more...] about The Catalina Experience
A Good Cafe on Hoover Street
by Lindsay Meyer The outside air was cool and dirty and reminded me of home. The street was not crowded and there were few people or cars. I felt the pavement through my worn sandals as I walked across the street and to the cafe. I tried not to think about the cold, the black on my feet. The cafe was full of fresh people and light faces. Most of the students were … [Read more...] about A Good Cafe on Hoover Street
The Sweetness of the Dark
By Jed Bunkowski Good art inspires. Whether it encourages viewers to act, to think, to judge or to feel is up to the artist. Good art expresses the inexpressible. Where words fail, art steps in and shares speechless thoughts. Berlin's Jewish History Museum, designed by Daniel Libeskind, accomplishes both of these things. Formed as a piece of sculpture, the building proves … [Read more...] about The Sweetness of the Dark