On November 9th, 2014, a New York painter made a provocative statement about the supposed “whoring” of artists taking place across the United States. The conceptual and digital artist known as Ryder Ripps accepted a residency from the Ace Hotel located in downtown Manhattan. The term artist-in-residence refers to a
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They’re so majestic, so smooth, so elegant. They are the masters of their medium, moving at remarkable speed, propelling themselves through the air, entertaining their audiences. The bond between these performers and their trainers can’t be described in words. If you have ever been to SeaWorld and seen the killer
As you stand in line at the grocery store, cart laden with groceries, you pause and grab one of the many magazines decorating the checkout line. As you flip through the glossy pages, you may see ads or articles, maps, and photos, but what catches your eye are the beautiful
Prostitution and Happy Endings. A woman is faced with debt, single- parenthood, mounting bills, and more after her husband leaves her without notice. She struggles and manages to survive with the help of her family, friends, and new job as a massage therapist at a parlor called “The Rub” where
Street League Skateboarding was created by pro skater Rob Dyrdek in 2010 with the goal of bringing street skateboarding to a larger audience, while promoting the acceptance of the sport. Top pro’s in the street skateboarding scene compete at several tour spots around the world, with the opportunity to earn
The real estate market has definitely been hit hard these past couple years. So much so, that Rapid Realty employers have promised employees an additional 15% commission for getting “tatted-up”. Not just any tattoo design, though. The Rapid Realty logo, itself! So far, 37 out of about 700 employees have
While watching the news one morning, I came across this piece. It provides an explanation of the exhibit, as well as some commentary from one of the participants. They explain that the purpose is to educate the German population about the Jewish community, as many German citizens have never met