Perfect lighting, smooth-licked canvases, and realistic play on light and reflection are all characteristics used to describe the artworks of Vermeer. The Dutch painter was considered one of the Old Masters of the Dutch Golden Age, with his art pieces coveted by many today and sold for tens of millions
The definition of art and artist can be somewhat subjective, and as new technologies rise, the line between what is considered art and what is not is becoming increasingly blurred. Although art generated by artificial intelligence has been around for a bit, it has recently become prolific, and easily accessible
“If you think your life cannot make a difference, you have never been in bed with a mosquito.” A revolution inside THE revolution, erased from history. The Sandinista National Liberation Front was a left-wing political party in Nicaragua that came to power in 1979 after they overthrew the dictator Anastasio
Yet another victim of gun violence, the female rapper Megan Thee Stallion was shot in the foot by Canadian Rapper Tory Lanez. In July of 2020, after an argument broke out, Megan Thee Stallion decided to get out of the car and walk away. After she got out of the
Baseball is a true form of art in the sports world. Whether it’s a batter timing up a 100-mph fastball or an outfielder making a diving catch to save a game, all parts of the sport work together to create a beautiful game. The players in the MLB are able
Alec Baldwin was on the set of a low budget film filming for a western movie titled Rust with loaded weapons in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The shooting took place when filming a scene where there was a gun fight, Baldwin openly shot at Halyna Hutchins having no knowledge or
The Mexican drug culture has long been controversial, surrounded by different opinions and perspectives. One aspect of this culture is Narcocorridos, or drug ballads, a subgenre of Mexican Folk music that narrates the stories of drug traffickers and their exploits. Narcocorridos are like journalism put to a song and often
The subject of graffiti on city walls has been a major cause of concern in many urban developments, with many debating on whether the art is a form of expression or a blatant act of vandalism. While art activists often support graffiti as a form of expression and, thus, a
In 2016 Colin Kaepernick, the then quarterback of the 49ers NFL football team, did something that caught the attention of many around the world. Some were positively moved and others were outraged at him for kneeling during the national anthem in an NFL football game. During this time, there was
Do I really hate my nose? The culture of the nose is an interesting thing, especially for women. Every individual is drawn to something different in faces, some to the eyes, or the lips. But it’s generally agreed upon that the nose is the center of the human face. While