On a cold, dreary Tuesday afternoon, we pulled up to an imposing, intricate, iron gate marked "Grounds For Sculpture" in Hamilton, N.J.
Most "escapes" in New York City still involve some trace of the city - still-visible skyscrapers interrupt the idyllic atmosphere of an afternoon on Sheep's Meadow; swarms of tourists render a museum visit tedious.
When I told my friends that I was reviewing the Black Arts Company's "The BAC Awards," they asked me why I found it necessary to review an awards show.
For most kids, museum field trips are fun because they involve bus partners, bag lunches and skipping Social Studies.
Ever since his explosive appearance in the 1960s on silver screens around the world, he has been a force to behold.
The first time I visited Lewis Library, I missed most of the drama of its exterior. I went late one Sunday night, my large pile of work weighing heavily on my mind, and my first distinct impression was not of its stainless steel panels or clay brick walls, but of its towering, curving arc of lit windows to the right of the first-floor entrance: the sort of sight that makes you think, "Woah.
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John Legend sure knows how to name his albums. His debut, "Get Lifted," truly lived up to its title, blasting the fairly unknown R&B singer to the top of the charts and bagging him three Grammy awards.
When the first crop of students moves into the renovated Butler College next fall, they might be surprised to discover a prairie-grass landscape atop their new building.These "green" roofs may replace the waffle ceilings of yore as Butler's defining feature, but they are not simply for show.
It may sound vague, but Ron McCoy GS '80 insists that his job as University architect is best described as being the "aesthetic conscience of the University."From deciding on the intricate details of woodworking, to discussing building placement and design with the greater Princeton community and maintaining the University's commitment to sustainability, McCoy has been busy during his first three months on the job.Of course, one does not land the plum position of University architect easily.
Would Nassau Hall by any other name be as sweet? Sometimes, a work of architecture needs rechristening.
There is no one more idolized in presidential fashion than Jackie Kennedy. True, she certainly set the bar high with her Oleg Cassini suits, tasteful pearls, Halston pillbox hats and oversized sunglasses, but we?ve gotten to the point where everyone from French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy to Michelle Obama ?85 is compared to Camelot?s queen.
Three: It?s the number of organized sparring matches between presidential candidates Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and Sen.
Given his resume, director Oliver Stone seems perfect for his latest project, ?W.,? a quasi-satire about the life and times of President Bush, played by Josh Brolin.
Every movie at this year's 46th annual New York Film Festival was preceded by a short ad that featured the tagline "Indescribable.
Ten years ago, Oasis was the biggest band in the world. It was compared to the Beatles, to Led Zeppelin, to The Who - to basically every big, dumb, classic rock band there ever was - and it spearheaded a long-delayed second British Invasion, alongside bands like Blur and Radiohead.
The lights dim, and two actors enter, bedraggled and dirty. They introduce themselves to the audience as Steve and Shawn - actors about to present a story - then dive into the tale of two brothers, Ame and Zidi.The play, Said Ahmed Mohamed's "Amezidi," is a commentary on the Western world's impact on postcolonial Africa.
Many Princeton students fail to realize how big a tourist attraction the Princeton Art Museum is. Its permanent collection is renowned and revered.
