When we are feeling stressed out, many of us turn to entertainment to relax, decompress, and forget about our worries. Although catching up on our favorite television show will keep us entertained long enough to shift our focus away from our stressors, this isn't always the healthiest or most beneficial outlet. In recent years, the concept of mindfulness has become…
The art of finding and using objects to create new artwork has been around since the time of Pablo Picasso, who used items such as newspapers and matchboxes to create his Cubist collages. In the years following, many artists have continued to follow in his footsteps. From Salvador Dali’s simple, yet eye-catching, Lobster Telephone to Alexander Calder’s intricate Cirque Calder,…
Wanderlust - the powerful and inexplicable desire to see the world, is part of human nature. For many of us, knowing we are one singular person in a vast, diverse world isn’t a scary thought. Instead, this fact excites us and fills us with wonder. What is out there in the big world? What hidden places are waiting to be…
The art of travel photography has a long history, and the evidence of it is in the photos captured and shared. The oldest of these photos in existence portrays an ordinary scene in Saint-Loup-de-Varennes, France. It was a typical travel photograph,a shot capturing a small part of a city in a far away place. This genre encompasses all the reasons…
When the COVID-19 restrictions initially went into effect in March, no one had any idea how long they would last. At the beginning of the safer at home orders, many artists were live streaming performances from their homes to keep spirits high or to support the frontline workers. As we cautiously enter the sixth month of quarantine, the live entertainment…
Before camera phones, and even cameras themselves, people captured the beauty of nature through landscape art. Landscape art has been around for hundreds of years. We see it in ancient Japanese folding screens, in Chinese pottery, and in Romantic-era European paintings. Artists created landscape art to express their unique point of view and share nature with the rest of the…
Chancelor Bennett, also known by his stage name Chance the Rapper, was born and raised in the Southside of Chicago, Illinois. Growing up, his neighborhood was lively and tight-knit. This kind of community, full of familiar faces and people looking out for each other, greatly influenced the man Bennett would become. His upbringing and the success he would find in…
Throughout the late 80’s and 90’s video games saw an incredible growth in popularity as game developers shifted their focus from giant arcade machines to compact console systems that could be played at home. Video games have come a long way from the 2D pixel days of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), to the stunning, realistic 3D graphics seen today…
For years, Banksy has been known for his contemporary street art that is often described as evocative, thought provoking, and controversial. The artist, based in England, uses imagery and iconography to take aim at everything from war and fascism, to imperialism and consumerism. Yet, his most recent work emerged from a desire to shine the light on unsung heroes. The…
It has been over two months since the majority of the U.S. established safer-at-home restrictions due to COVID-19. Schools across the nation had to immediately implement plans to switch to online-only education. Some schools had a relatively smooth transition, thanks in part to certain subjects having a better synergy with technology. In language arts, for example, students could easily complete…