atao000 wrote a new post, What is art?, on the site MHC Seminar 1
If you ask me that question, “What is art?” in the various ways, such as the following: “What is art?” “What is art?” “What is art?” I will most likely, stare at you, mouth wide open, eyes and eyebrows...
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After reading the book, Chip Kidd’s MYSTERI-O-METER shifted the viewpoint on some objects, maybe slightly. The very first object I remember was this one – my alarm clock:...
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atao000 wrote a new post, Dysnomia, on the site MHC Seminar 1
One of our FIQWS (Freshman Inquiry Writing Seminar) classes had us submit two pieces of Post-Modernistic examples of human endeavor…and, well, “human endeavor” is subjective, and this piece is...
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atao000 wrote a new post, Heal Thy Burgers, on the site MHC Seminar 1
Who needs a hyphen after “Heal” when the design is beautiful by itself? Big black bold letters encapsulate the need to bandage your burgers. Your burgers are injured? They need help? Sure—just come...
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It’s interesting how both pieces emphasize contrasting motifs, and how you point out that these monologues directs the attention to certain characters, like Tyrone and Tom. In a sense, I think it also...
View Articleatao000 wrote a new post, Room (2015) and recent events, on the site MHC...
After today’s touching preview of Room (2015), I decided to dive a bit further into the origin of the movie. This movie is based off on the novel of the same name, by Emma Donoghue, who in fact, based...
View Articleatao000 wrote a new post, Poems, and translations., on the site MHC Seminar 1
This guy, Pablo Neruda, is a huge, HUGE inspiration to writing. It’s odd of me to say this, but I devote at most twenty minutes of my time studying a line or two of his prose, every day. There’s...
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I disagree. This seems more like a broadcast of healthy eating for sweet-indulging and finals-despairing college students like us, rather than a case of the humor virus. Swathi’s bags under her eyelids...
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Your meta-posting is ingenious. Thank you, both of you, for your aesthetically-pleasing gifs and interesting commentary. Can it be said that his kind of posting is art itself? I see this as a...
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atao000 wrote a new post, In response to Sindi's "Inspirational Art Quotes.",...
“Before Duchamp, I doubt the urinal was thought to be avant garde art, but now we see art in everything. Not everyone agrees on what should or should not be considered art because not everyone has the...
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I have not! But I looked up the movie, and alas, it is a work of fiction. Nonetheless, I’ll definitely watch it, and see how much of an impact Neruda has made in the eyes of the director. Thank you for...
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I would write a whole essay, but nobody has time to read all of that. To put it concisely: Your quote answers most of your question. Modern translations have made Aristophanes’ work related to our...
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Thank you for exposing these movies to us! In reply to - atao000 wrote a new post, Room (2015) and recent events, on the site MHC Seminar 1 After today’s touching preview of Room (2015), I decided to...
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You bring up a critical point about author’s intention (or in general, extending from literature, the artist’s intention). Is a scribble intended to be art? It depends, doesn’t it? As you pointed out,...
View Articleatao000 wrote a new post, Pablo Neruda, part two., on the site MHC Seminar 1
I know it’s silly to be writing about this, especially when people (and myself) are desperately posting to finish the post limit and finals are here, but anyway…wasn’t I supposed to analyze Neruda’s...
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Can we also talk about the overly-passionately audience as well? I mean, that guy sitting on our left…it had to take two words flying out of his mouth, “African-American Ice!” to make him realize what...
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: ) In reply to - atao000 wrote a new post, In response to Sindi’s “Inspirational Art Quotes.”, on the site MHC Seminar 1 “Before Duchamp, I doubt the urinal was thought to be avant garde art, but now...
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I just reacted. Now you can consider these posts a single form of expression. In reply to - Benjamin Akhavan wrote a new post, Part 3 / 4 – The Philosophy of Blogs & Art, on the site MHC Seminar 1...
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Nice selfie!! So pretty : ) In reply to - Swathi Mettela wrote a new post, Lina Posting again, on the site MHC Seminar 1 Art can also simply be a type of self expression. This is because judell loves...
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Thank you so much, Sarah! I’m glad Sugar Hill Cafe is listed on there. In reply to - Sarah Dunford wrote a new post, Coffee shops near campus, on the site Conflict and Coexistence in New York Hello...
View ArticleAnna Tao wrote a new post, On the visit to the Museum of the City of New...
When visiting the Museum of the City of New York today, with my fellow friend Jamie, we walked into most of the available exhibitions, all of which had a similarity: rough needs for changes. The Jacob...
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Anna Tao wrote a new post, Golden Horse, on the site Conflict and Coexistence...
Growing up, I found myself in a perpetual state of conflict over who I am. I am Chinese, and Filipino. Living in this city does embrace my mixed identity, but slight cultural ethnocentrism pushed me to...
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I can’t imagine how hard it must have been to be separated from your mother, your closest kin, for a very long time. But, I’m so glad you two reunited! That really is heartwarming. : ) In reply to -...
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Have you found any words that can harmonize with both of your cultures? It’s really saddening that people wouldn’t consider being both Iranian and Jewish other than being purely one or the other,...
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The horse is more like a reminder of her. On another note, the saddening thing about our culture is that we often take from other cultures to a point where we lack our own “identity.” I mean, I can say...
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Anna Tao wrote a new post, Golden Horse, on the site Conflict and Coexistence
Growing up, I found myself in a perpetual state of conflict over who I am. I am Chinese, and Filipino. Living in this city does embrace my mixed identity, but slight cultural ethnocentrism pushed me to...
View ArticleAnna Tao wrote a new post, On Gangs of New York, on the site Conflict and...
Amidst the audacious plot of this movie is a lot of drama in its context of the nineteenth century, Civil War-ridden New York. As much as this movie is fictional, the movie clings onto historical...
View ArticleAnna Tao wrote a new post, On Rii's How The Other Half Lives, on the site...
Was it really that bad? Riis described each community as its own independent niche. In fact, each community and individual living in New York around the Five Points tries to thrive on their own. No one...
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Ah, yeah. The bias against many ethnicities isn’t welcomed, especially from a man who isn’t these ethnicities. Isn’t that why many of the privileged at that time did not consider helping the others out...
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I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading Crane’s Maggie: A Girl of the Streets. Crane’s writing and prose are superb, especially when he handles the diction. It’s fascinating to see that as this story...
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I couldn’t help but feel that Maggie deserves better as well, despite breathing in a society that thrives on a mix of sexism and classism. But, since we’ve both expected that she would live somberly,...
View ArticleAnna Tao wrote a new post, "I could've been a contender..., on the site...
…instead of a bum—let’s face it.” That was the line that stood out from Terry’s grievance to his brother, Charley. It turns out that this was the endearing and famous scene that critics were raving...
View ArticleAnna Tao wrote a new post, In and Out of Manhattenville, on the site Conflict...
The tour was as sunny as the weather itself, last Sunday. It was really interesting about learning of the former buildings and businesses that flourished before today. Whenever Washington pointed these...
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Anna Tao wrote a new post, Old Quaker Meetinghouse and Bowne House, on the...
Old Quaker Meetinghouse 137-16 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354 The lingering Old Quaker Meetinghouse stands as the oldest structure in Queens, the oldest house of worship in New York State, and the […]
View ArticleAnna Tao wrote a new post, What is the right thing to do?, on the site...
This movie deserves more than one watch, because there’s so much content to absorb that it can be really confusing. But, Spike Lee does make clear of the situation that many communities in New York...
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Anna Tao wrote a new post, A Commuter's Lament, on the site Conflict and...
There’s a reason why the seats in the D train are marked red, orange, and yellow. Yet, New Yorkers (including myself) have taken it for granted. For those of you—men—who spread your legs as if you need...
View ArticleAnna Tao wrote a new post, Intensity of New York City, on the site Conflict...
In the recent weeks up until now, three friends in my classes admitted that they are going to leave the city permanently right after this semester. All of them share a reason for leaving, besides...
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