Under siege of eyes, I waited my turn to be placed, neatly tucked into this flying filing cabinet. I felt them all watch, peeling back my clothes, scanning my shoes for scuffs; a girl glanced at my watch and...
“People say graffiti is ugly, irresponsible and childish. But that’s only if it’s done properly.”(Banksy*) The Contemporary Graffiti Gallery in the 33 E. Congress building of Columbia College Chicago’s campus is a temporary exhibit designed to showcase urban art...
LOOK INSIDE is scrawled in orange and blue lettering on the top of a Bret Easton Ellis novel and is in print large enough to draw in any reader. As Ambien-induced as I was, I clicked, not once, but...
I walked up to the glass doors. As I looked up, the sign read Museum of Contemporary Photography. All I have to do now is open the door. As I walked in I am asked to check my bag....
I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself. —Maya Angelou Desoto had been my home for more than 10 years of my life. The many friends I made. The churches I grew...
During my visit to Los Angeles, CA I had the intriguing experience of visiting the H Studio. The H Studio is a breathtaking exhibit of creativity, originality and free expression at its best. Combining modern hue with contemporary shapes...
2010-2011 Editors’ Choice Award Winner The girl I see in the mirror looks just like me. She has identical big brown eyes right above her identical small nose. Her mouth opens slightly to show her professionally placed teeth. The...
