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Jesse Dylan: Dylan On Deitch: Reinventing The Experience Of Art
The Huffington Post - 26 Jul 2013 18:20
Jeffrey Deitch brought an original voice to the art scene in Los Angeles. Whether or not you're a fan of his style, we can all agree that he was responsible for a set of provocative, interesting and unexpected exhibition...
Should I Be Concerned About Lead When Refinishing Old Furniture? -- Good Questions
Apartment Therapy - 26 Jul 2013 22:45
Q: I often buy second hand pieces of furniture to refurbish, which usually involves stripping and sanding off old layers of paint and stain. The last few pieces I have gotten my hands on got me thinking about the possibi...
Respect The Shooter: Raven B
Life + Times - 26 Jul 2013 08:00
There's a lot of creativity bubbling in the Bronx that can be found all throughout the borough. One of the most promising young talents pushing creativity in the birthplace of Hip Hop is photographer Raven B. Born and ra...
Jay-Z refutes Belafonte criticism on social responsibility: 'My presence is charity'
Washington Post - 26 Jul 2013 23:42
"This is going to sound arrogant, but my presence is charity. Just who I am. Just like Obama's is. . . This guy who comes from Marcy Projects, who's made it to these places -- we're playing Yankee Stadium tonight. . . yo...
Mohammed Fairouz: The Many Shades of 'D'
The Huffington Post - 26 Jul 2013 23:31
For me, pitches, tones and keys are more than just about sympathetic vibrations, open strings and other technicalities of physics and orchestration. A pitch suggests a color and an atmosphere.
Gina Athena Ulysse: Immeasurable Inspiration: On Robert Pruitt's Women
The Huffington Post - 26 Jul 2013 23:31
Robert Pruitt's Women, currently on exhibition at the Studio Museum of Harlem, is a series of 20 portraits of contemporary black women embodying such graceful restraint that they become curative in the present moment.
Lightsey Darst: ADF 5: Learning From the Past: Duane Cyrus Rehearses Martha Graham
The Huffington Post - 26 Jul 2013 23:30
Rehearsal for Martha Graham's Helios, Durham School of the Arts. The usual dancer pile-up -- dancers stretching, listening to music on their headphones, even singing along.
The Scene: Eat Local First Week reception
Washington Post - 26 Jul 2013 23:12
Our photographer colleague Rebecca D'Angelo goes to a party every week and does her thing for a regular feature in the Sunday Style section called The Scene. This week it was the opening reception for Think Local First D...
TV Highlights: 'Unforgettable' gets a second chance on CBS
Washington Post - 26 Jul 2013 22:57
Saturday night's "Hidden Away" (Lifetime at 8) is a classic Lifetime Original Movie: A woman pretends she and her daughter were killed so they can escape her abusive husband, but eight years later, he discovers they're s...
Dusty Wright: Death of the Album -- Singles Going Steady! -- Pt. 2
The Huffington Post - 26 Jul 2013 22:34
In a previous article earlier this month, I suggested that we are in the era where singles -- once again -- roam the earth.
'Godiva Dates and One Night Stands': Regie Cabico's best lines can't be published
Washington Post - 26 Jul 2013 22:33
A good date-night show at the Capital Fringe Festival conveys the aura of romance but avoids high-pressure scenarios -- like marriage proposals -- that would make a fledgling couple flinch. A great example is local racon...
Sara Mearns: Barre None: First Vacation Ever
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Apartment Therapy - 26 Jul 2013 22:00
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Michael Bay's New Pirate Series Renews Before It Aired
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The Huffington Post - 26 Jul 2013 21:23Alysia's Stunning Vintage Sanctuary -- House Tour
Apartment Therapy - 26 Jul 2013 21:00
Name: Alysia Sebastiani Location: Duboce Triangle, San Francisco Size: 800 square feetYears lived in: 1.5 years; Rented I'm going to keep this intro short because I think the photos of Alysia's home and her story behind ...
Exercising at Home: Zumba Dance for Tablets -- Tech Test Lab Review
Apartment Therapy - 26 Jul 2013 21:00
Product: Zumba DancePrice: $4.99 (also available for Android)Rating: Weak Recommend* Zumba Dance aims to bring the popular fitness-as-dance experience of a Zumba class onto iOS and Android devices, utilizing a tablet's f...
Anne Margaret Daniel: Songs That Matter: The Band, 'The Weight'
The Huffington Post - 26 Jul 2013 20:25
"The Weight" belies its name by beginning lightly, with the keen tickle of strings, precise yet also casual. You feel like you're on someone's porch, down home, listening to a few folks make music at sundown.
How To Work With Loud Construction Noise Next Door? -- Good Tech Questions
Apartment Therapy - 26 Jul 2013 20:00
Q: I've been working from home for a year now, which has been fantastic. I love my home office! Well, at least until last week, when a construction crew set up next door and started on a demolition/renovation project. I ...