A Monumental Moment for the Masses

When I was teaching art history, I would begin the course with a big and broad question: “Who writes history?” … More

The Art of the Assignment

In their essay, Blake explains that “Good assignments awaken us to the breadth of possibilities available to us rather than narrow things down to one possibility. They are the scaffolding we build to touch the unexpected and wild within ourselves. They are how we stretch. There is no right or wrong answer. There is only the next thing to do.”

Signs of the Times

The streets of New York City can feel overwhelming due to the massive amount of stimulating sights, sounds and activities … More

Shibboleth

Nine times out of ten, a 548-foot long hairline crack in the floor of a historic building would be a … More

Community Table: Artful Action in an Era of Food Insecurity

Since its nationwide inception during the 1970s as the “food stamp program,” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been … More

Odes to Empathy

Empathy is not some trendy made up twenty-first century vocabulary word. It goes way back and is rooted in many … More

A Grand Display of Humanity

Grand Central Terminal is one of New York City’s greatest architectural marvels. It features a Beaux-Arts design with elements from … More

Relooted

The diversity of the video game genre has been tapped into as a means for raising awareness around lesser discussed historical narratives. Using the medium to raise marginalized experiences throughout time and place, opens up the possibility for inspiring transformative changes to social, cultural and historical injustices.

When will it be Enough?

Another school shooting happened this week in the United States of America, which already amounts to a handful of horrific … More

God Bods

There is far more to unpack and understand from the world of bodybuilding and fitness training in general than the outward appearances of its notable practitioners. If we consider that our muscular bodies are vessels for radical and righteous love, we can harness that power to lift ourselves and others upward and onward.