What is considered art has been a long-debated question for centuries. When the first movies were created, many considered them a novel piece of entertainment but lacking in the emotional complexity that true art provided. However, over time, directors began to explore the potential of film and began writing incredible narratives that left audiences speechless. […]
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Separating the Art from the Artist
Our world has never been as public as it is now, with the current culture of recording everything and posting private thoughts on social media for everyone to see. Many industries that were once shrouded in secrecy are now being brought to light, including the music industry. There have been many cases where artists have […]
How Dribbling Became Art, Protest, and Persona
In today’s era of hypervisibility and cultural expression, the act of dribbling — once a technical necessity — has evolved into something far richer: art, protest and persona. It is no longer just a means to advance the ball. It’s a form of personal choreography, a message and for some, a manifesto. From Allen Iverson’s […]
A Cardboard Time Machine: Danny Cortes Re-creates Nostalgic New York Memories With Amazing Miniatures
It was the middle of the 1980s, Micheal Jackson and Whitney Houston ruled the airwaves, the crack epidemic raged outside his front door, and a young Danny Cortes looked up at the television set as the usual commercials interrupted his favorite Saturday morning cartoons. Most kids would see nothing but the latest G.I. Joe action […]