Today is opening day at Yankee Stadium, though it’s not really the opening day of the baseball season. And it’s not the real Yankee Stadium either. As a New Yorker I am a Yankees fan, though I don’t follow sports very much. Even though the Yankees have done a lot of winning, they don’t always… Read more »
More than a technique, more than a school of thought, more than a conception of an idea, society relies upon the artist for the artist’s unique vision. From the artist’s vision, society gains perspective. Artists do not show mirror images of reality. Artists show us how we feel and how we live. Artists align everyday… Read more »
Polina Groman takes the time to speak with AANY to answer a few questions and offer valuable insights into the recycling industry. Through her efforts, she has demonstrated that not only is recycling a necessity for more sustainable manufacturing and consumerism in today’s market, but it can also be a viable and profitable business venture…. Read more »
I am back to MoMA PS1 (not because I have to change three trains to get here). But! Because of a young Thai artist whose name I can hardly pronounce. Korakrit Arunanondchai was raised in Bangkok and is headed to take over the art world armed with a wealth of color and abstraction. It is… Read more »
When I was young, I connected with a few mothers of my friends. Sweet Mrs. Muller gave me Sloppy Joe Sandwiches, Funny and sarcastic Mrs. McMahon gave me my own half gallon of 4C Ice Tea on hot afternoons, and the intelligent and elegant Mrs. Peters (unknowingly for a short time) gave us space for… Read more »
Miraculously, I found a room in NYC that I can afford. The problem is, the space is tiny, 5 by 10 feet. I am 6’4” and it isn’t easy scrunching inside 50 square feet. The twin bed nearly occupies the entire space. I do have a high ceiling though, 9 feet. So, with the cramped… Read more »
The latest target of the endless outrage fest perpetually playing out in social media is Stephen Colbert, who is an unlikely villain. Colbert made himself a persona non grata when he decided to lampoon Daniel Snyder, the owner of the Washington Redskins football team. Snyder, who has come under increasing pressure to rename his team,… Read more »
Verbal irony and verbal sarcasm have always been used interchangeably and out of context, but there’s a clear distinction between these figurative devices, they’re mutually exclusive. There are many forms of irony, such as; dramatic, situational, verbal and socratic irony etc…, but let’s specifically dismantle verbal irony and sarcasm. Verbal irony is objectively innocuous, whereas… Read more »
I have had my fill of organized art and steered clear of the canonized canvas and plastic smiles in cold minimalist lobbies, for a New-York-minute. As I invested more time in sharing a beer on fire escapes with some of my more eccentric acquaintances, I accidentally stumbled on an exciting world of adventure. I had… Read more »
Tonight, I’m going to my grammar school, St. Stephen of Hungary’s first ever all students/faculty reunion. I graduated in 1968 and soaring memories involving all my senses have welled up. Next Friday, I’m headed to Joe’s Pub to see the Loser’s Lounge Carly Simon/Linda Ronstadt tribute. The Losers Lounge is my favorite recurring NYC music… Read more »
