Arts
A Two-Minute Speech on Time
I’ve never had a big, empty stage all to myself before. It’s a big, vacant stage, really; it looks empty, but it is only artificially so. Underneath the fresh coat of paint it holds all the old dirt and holes, scratches and marks and gestures and breaths from people past. History.
China Through the Looking Glass
Adrian Gordon, a photographer who was born in China but now works in New York, has attempted to document China's recent social shifts.
"See Now Then"
The overly fragmentary nature of "See Now Then" and flattened characters prevent it from being better than a song or ditty, let alone the symphony it has aspired to be.
The Real Winners (And Losers) of the 2013 Grammys
Let's face it—the Grammys are as much about the performances as they are about the awards. As such, there are the "official" winners, and then there are the real winners—and losers. The Arts blog has highlighted three of each—those whose presence and performance demanded respect, and those who fell flat.
“Give Me Everything You Have: On Being Stalked”
The memoir of a malevolent, unbalanced cyberterrorist using uniquely modern tools to attack the author gives this text its strength; but esoteric literary allusions destroy the inherently interesting narrative.
9th Wonder Discusses History of Hip-hop
9th Wonder sees himself as a not only an artist, but also a mix between educator, curator, and librarian.
John A. Wood: From Scientist to Painter
Wood’s work shows that art can an appreciation for art can come to people with a non-traditional artistic background at all points in life.
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Co-founder of the Cabot Art Space, Sarah Moon 15', cleans the room in anticipation of the grand opening this coming semester.
