Sure, it’s great to read the latest tidbits about Madonna and Mariah and Beyonce. But oftentimes, the biggest inspirations come from reading about upcoming, about-to-bust-out Divas fiercely battling the world, hustling to harness their dreams. Of course long journeys begin with a first step, but how many more of us will take it having heard…
With the dollar continuing its slide in value against the euro, a trip to Italy not only has become less palatable, for many it is now out of reach. Fret not. La Dolce Vita can be sampled in our own backyard with a visit to North Beach, San Francisco’s own “Little Italy.” North Beach is…
Among the ample works the Museum offers, it recently hosted the exhibition WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution, curated by Cornelia H. Butler, which will be traveling to P.S. 1 Contemporary Arts Center in Brooklyn in February of 2008. New York P.S. 1 was founded by Alanna Heiss in 1971, when she took a dilapidated…
by Kathy Hegedus-Beeksma Kings and Queens and medieval battles, Hungary has seen all of that! This is a story of foreign occupation, revolution, the struggle to reclaim territory, and the fight for freedom! The first stop on the chronological tour of Budapest is the Basilica of St. Istvan. In 895, the Magyar (Hungarian) tribes settled…
by Jenna D’Anna (staka’ shun) /n. / a neologism used by modern day Mrs. Mortimers and real-life Homer Simpsons who choose not to travel and prefer to unravel the mysteries of the world from the comfort of their living-room couches. –Horatio Silva – New York Times Style Magazine, Holiday 2007 ***** With the exception of…
by Natalie Bahadur Bright, blinding, flashing lights beckon you closer. There’s an energy in the air. There’s the unmistakable smell of money and the promise of unrivaled riches. Lady Luck whispers you should take a gamble. Place a bet. Roll the dice. The faint sound of slot machines wafts through the air. Thinking of Las…