The 2006 mural of John Lennon in Pacific Beach, San Diego was a beloved landmark that brought the neighborhood together. The mural was a replica of the photograph of Lennon by Robert Whitaker titled “Admiration.” It was a common occurrence for tourists to visit the mural to take and post
Category: The Archive
The British Museum in London is the world’s oldest national public museum, boasting a collection of at least 8 million artifacts. Of this vast collection, one of the most famous artworks on display are the ‘Elgin Marbles,’ a collection of Ancient Greek sculptures from the Parthenon and Acropolis of Athens.
On August 7, 1984, a French man named Philippe Petit stood 1,350 feet above ground-level on the top of one of the Twin Towers. Petit successfully walked 131 feet on a high-wire between the Twin Towers with no net. The grand performance executed by this artist was unauthorized, which was
Recently, the biopic film Amy, sharing the life story of the late singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse, came out and caught the attention of many critics. Viewers’ main critique was that the actress looked nothing like Amy Winehouse. Biopic films take a real and widely adored individual and dramatasizes their life for
Indigenous representation in the media has long been debated, with many arguing the key distinction between authentic and stereotypical representation. One recent example arose when the television show Yellowstone debuted in 2017. It came to the attention of many Indigenous actors that Monica, a Native character, was not being portrayed
On November 5th 2021, Travis Scott was performing his final set at his music festival, Astroworld. Astroworld is a Houston music festival founded by Scott and hosted on the former grounds of Six Flags Astroworld. The festival was first launched in 2018 and has continued every year since then, with
Drug traffickers will go to any lengths to evade law enforcement. The smuggling of drugs—illegally transporting objects, substances, etc.—has been occurring for decades. However, major drug dealers have become increasingly inventive in how they transport these so-called “drugs.” Narco ambulances have been discovered carrying both cocaine and marijuana. Additionally, the
The British Museum is one of the most prestigious institutions in the world. It houses over eight million artifacts spanning numerous cultures and eras. However, the origins of some of the pieces have sparked controversial discussions among many. Mainly, the museum is often criticized for holding artifacts that some believe
In the hours before dawn on March 18th, 1990, thirteen works of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s collection were stolen — and not a single piece has been recovered despite the $10 million reward for their return. This article will discuss the various theories regarding the most infamous
Artist named Jason M Allen from Colorado entered in the The Colorado State Fair’s annual art competition where they gave out prizes for three categories,painting,quilting,sculpture. Jason M Allen was a contestant in this competition that used an AI program called Midjourney that turns text and prompts into hyper realistics graphics.