‘The 100-degree L.A. heat in October had me envying the crispy coolness of colors bursting from the east coast’s dying leaves. Craving nothing more than the feel of leather, fur, and toasty fires, a familiarity with NYC certainly could breed complacence; an unfamiliarity with L.A. could just as easily feed loss. L.A. propels you to drown […]
Strolling down the streets of Lower Manhattan, Sunday was a day of observation, of immersion in culture, immersion in art. At the South Street Seaport’s Art on Paper, walls were adorned with candy-colored paintings as far as the eye could see. I was honored to receive the privilege of attending the infamous artfair, and of being […]
A heart-wrenching historical narrative film, “All That’s Left of You” (2025) is exactly what the world needs Today. Written and produced by renowned Palestinian-American Cherien Dabis, it epitomizes what requires addressing more than ever: Stories told through film (and not just journalism) captivate a varying intensity of what it is to be human. Revisiting stolen […]
