Blooming in Brooklyn: Gulnara Flowers
Gulnara, Crimea-born artist who now lives in New York City, has been changing the ways that people think of horticulture for years. Growing up in Crimea, surrounded by the sea, mountains, and fresh air was a massive source of inspiration for Gulnara, coupled with her family’s creative roots. Gulnara traversed many different creative avenues before […]
The Paintings of Lauren Howell
Cover photo: one of Howell’s untitled paintings The entrance into into art, for Howell, was largely influenced by woodblock printing and comic books. These different mediums became a springboard towards developing his own personal style. During school, he was able to get hands-on experience with the kind of screenprinting, inkblocks, and linoleum reduction tools he […]
Comfort Cooking: Sitting Down With Sharon Shvarzman
From appearing on Worst Cooks In America, going on to win Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race,and opening his own restaurant, Sharon Shvarzman has refined an exceptional talent as a chef. Based in Philadelphia, Shvarzman promises foodies a menu full of middle eastern comfort food that is chock-full of vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. […]
Self-Produced Savant: Saveworld HQ
Cover photo: Dave in LET IT GO Writer, musical artist, and rapper, David Shvarzman is a jack of all trades, releasing a short film as well as two music videos to Youtube under the moniker SaveWorld HQ. Both Shvarzman’s music videos and his short film are self-directed, self-written, and self-produced. The first release, FAKE NEWS, […]
5 Fashion Trends to Beat The Cold
Sun going down later, holiday seasons have passed us, but we’re not out of the cold yet. However, these five fashion trends will make crawling out of bed and taking on the day easier (and warmer) than ever. Leather: From the 50s to the 90s to Now. From the classic leather bomber jacket to leather […]
Marriage Story
Marriage, divorce, and family structures in general have changed a lot over the last decade. These days, younger generations wait longer to get married, if they ever do decide to settle down, all while the divorce rate continues to decline. However, the decline isn’t quite as sharp as you might imagine. Still, if more people […]
Debunking The Starving Artist Myth
The myth of the starving artist is one of the most persistent stereotypes facing liberal arts students today. Is there truth to the myth though? A 2017 study including over 150 colleges and universities called the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP), found that these days, there really isn’t. According to SNAAP’s results, of the […]