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There is a dark romance in danger. Or perhaps there’s danger in the dark romance. The term “Romanticism” originates from a Latin word called “romant”, which means “in the Roman Manner.” Not only has it become an iconic style of art, but also had an affect on literature, music and fashion. It was driven on…

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Like moths to a flame, men are drawn to the Dangerous Woman — no matter how badly the burn will hurt. She is raw and unruly, bound only by her whims. She’s a closed book about her personal life, adding to her peculiar mystique. While she might be physically dangerous, the true power — and threat —…

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Pho­tog­ra­ph­er Angus Stew­art spent ten years back­stage with London’s bur­lesque com­mu­ni­ty, get­ting to know the per­form­ers and doc­u­ment­ing their shared world to cre­ate what he calls ​‘a fam­i­ly album’. From the begin­ning, Angus’s focus was on the per­son­al­i­ties, rather than the per­for­mances. He delib­er­ate­ly eschews the ​‘big reveal’. Instead, his pho­tographs cap­ture the friend­ships, the…

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Bonnie Lautenberg: Art Meets HollywoodOn view now at the Boca Raton Museum of Art until August 21st The new exhibition “Art Meets Hollywood” is the museum premiere of Bonnie Lautenberg’s new series of digital collages, 28 diptychs pairing scenes from famous films alongside iconic works of art. Lautenberg’s only rule for her experimental process is…

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Las Catalinas’ Santarena Hotel Unveils New Look Costa Rica’s Car-free Seaside Town Debuts Refresh of Boutique Hotel with New Bar, Creative Mixology and Cooking Classes, New Menu and more GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA, June 28, 2022 — Referred to as one of the most important and beautiful new towns in the world by renowned Notre Dame…

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Most of us are acquainted with the foremost Olympian Gods and Goddesses of Greek mythology. Many of the allegories center around these major deities, but there is a lot more to the Greek mythologies than that. Achlys is an example of a goddess that few know about, but she does have a place in legends.…

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The tempo of the heartbeat, those drops of pitter-patter sweat, and those eyes, open wide and clear, to all that is morbid, curious, peculiar and macabre… There are some things in this world that we do not wish to see but are drawn to nevertheless, like moths to a flame. Crime scene photographs, serial killers,…

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Some of us live with the fear of failure and that causes us to not go for it. For others, it may be fear of rejection or worrying about what others may think of us. Just think for a minute of all the things you would have done, places you would have gone if you hadn’t…

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Ladies Luncheon honored Dr. Andrew Jacono, and featured a live fashion show from the house of Ungaro, designed by Kobi Halperin Heritage Auctions collaborated with the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation for the Luncheon’s First Live Auction More than 200 people attended the sold out, 9th Annual Collaborating for a Cure Ladies Luncheon benefitting the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation…

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“As a photographer I’m a late bloomer. Despite photographing since my 20’s, I never took it seriously while I was mainly focused on my other professional career (I have a Degree in Economics and an MBA in Marketing, and I’ve worked in the financial industry in Europe and Africa for more than 31 years. Currently…

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New York City Opera Presents Summer 2022 Season part of Bryant Park’s Picnic Performances New York City Opera will present a season of four free, live performances this summer as part of their Park Series in Bryant Park’s Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America. Each performance features City Opera’s brightest stars as well as members…

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TRUE STORIES Group Show EXHIBITION ON VIEWApril 9 – May 27, 2022 THE UNTITLED SPACE45 Lispenard Street, NYC 10013 Currently on view at The Untitled Space: “TRUE STORIES” group show through May 27th, 2022. Curated by Indira Cesarine, the exhibition features over 30 contemporary artists whose work addresses storytelling through narrative painting, drawing, or portraiture. Check out…

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We have all wondered this. We dreamed about it. Read about it. Hoped and longed for it. Were terrified at the prospect. We have all asked this: what happens after we die? Theists generally believe some afterlife awaits people when they die. According to various ideas about the afterlife, the essential aspect of the individual…

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Vestholm Secrets Danish photographic partnership, Vestholm – Marianne Vesterled and Tue Holmgaard – make their publishing debut with Secrets, offering a series of ‘scenes’ in which their erotic narrative is underscored by dark humour and elements of the surreal. ‘It is our hope that Secrets will give rise to reflection and questions. That the boundaries…

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LITERACY PARTNERS “AN EVENING OF READINGS” GALA DREW BIG NAMES FROM PUBLISHING, MEDIA, AND LITERARY WORLDS April 11 th In-Person Gathering Attendees Included: Lesley Stahl, Harry Smith, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Sheila Nevins, Zibby Owens, Mahogany L. Brown, Perri Pelz, Sophia Chang, Nora Kobrenik, Joni Evans, Marie Brenner, and more. On Monday, April 11 th ,…

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C1760 TO PRESENT RARE ARTWORKS BY GETULIOALVIANI ALONGSIDE ANCIENT MASTERS NEW YORK, NY— C1760 is pleased to present “AlvianiX Ancient,” a new exhibition featuring adazzling display of abstract art and jewelry byGetulioAlviani(1939-2018), a key figure in Zero,Optical, and other global art movements, in dialogue with antiquities from three millennia. Themost exclusive of Alviani’s works will…