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The Key to the City

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

I have a key to the city—do you? What do you think of when you hear the phrase “the Key to the City?” Foreign dignitaries? Important political leaders? Local heroes? (I personally think of the scene in Bye Bye Birdie … Continue reading →

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Historical New York: The Book of Negroes and the African Burial Ground National Monument

Posted on June 17, 2010 by

It is not uncommon for me to acquire a book, either on my own or as a gift, and then wait years before I finally read it. I love books as objects, and I’m happy just to have them around, … Continue reading →

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9 Museums, 3 Hours, 0 Dollars: The 32nd Annual Museum Mile Festival

Posted on June 9, 2010 by

In the four years I’ve lived in New York, I have, apparently, seen and done very few of the things this city has to offer – working for CUarts has shown me that. Now that I spend my days putting … Continue reading →

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Live (and Free) from New York…

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

Don’t tell my parents, but the main reason I moved to New York was for The Colbert Report. Going to Columbia was a convenient way to get here, but I came for Colbert. I hoped (I guess I still hope, … Continue reading →

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KCST’s Measure For Measure

Posted on April 26, 2010 by

King’s Crown Shakespeare Troupe’s (KCST) famous Spring Show has been a tradition for the past fifteen years. The Spring Show is always written by Shakespeare, even though KCST’s other shows are not exclusively Shakespeare. This year, the show is Measure … Continue reading →

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Snowflakes and Wonderland on 5th Avenue

Posted on December 22, 2009 by

When I was a kid growing up in the suburbs of Manhattan, Christmas always started with a trip to the city. It was a major event that required getting decked out in a sparkly dress with a big bow and … Continue reading →

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Outside the Museum: Peter Coffin’s Sculpture Silhouettes

Posted on December 7, 2009 by

Peter Coffin recently plucked 13 of the most influential sculptures in Art History from their place in survey books and reduced them to silhouettes. The resulting works are currently on view in City Hall Park and will remain there through … Continue reading →

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Cruel Yet Merciful

Posted on December 3, 2009 by

Othello is a story of jealousy, betrayal, and all around villainy. Othello (Kendale Winbush, CC ‘11) is a rapidly rising Venetian general who is married to his true love, Desdemona (Alice Mottola, BC ‘10). Othello’s jealous lieutenant, Iago (James Underwood, … Continue reading →

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Ten Cellos Are Better Than One

Posted on November 25, 2009 by

Juilliard recently got a face lift, and while for the past two years I was rather against seeing my beloved Juilliard Plaza go, now I must say I kinda like it. The new building looks very chic, and when a … Continue reading →

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High and Low Art at the American Folk Art Museum

Posted on November 24, 2009 by

Visiting The American Folk Art Museum is like going to your crazy Aunt Mildred’s for a meatloaf and potato dinner. Her living room is a kitschy, hoarder’s delight. How and when did she have time to collect an original Kewpie … Continue reading →

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