The exhibit, Parade Day Rain, showcases Hebru Brantley’s new works in a solo show at the Chicago Cultural Center; The Chicago Cultural Center is located at 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602. Hebru Brantley is an up and coming Chicago artist who has sold paintings to the rich and famous, such as Jay Z and Matthew Pritzer. Brantley’s art pieces will be on display from June 14 through September 23. The fact that Hebru Brantley is the curator for his own solo exhibit at the Chicago Cultural…
released every time you do something pleasurable. This is when addiction occurs. The more you do it, the more these chemicals are being built up for released. It is important to let go of bad habits that we think makes us happy. They 're tricking your mind into believing you 're feeling good because of these chemicals. Some negative habits may feel good temporarily while doing them, but they 're very risky. Just understand that happiness can quickly turn into sadness because of…
volunteered for the occasion after having been told that his genetics were considered ‘favorable’ by the lab coat wearing psychopaths in the North American Basin Blacksite (Blacksite Basin in official documents). The man, whose name was erased from every document, every certificate, and who’d just disappeared, was still alive. This subject was the first parasitic abomination to have been created. But the parasite, was not a parasite for long. The man who had volunteered claimed to begin hearing…
girlfriend or have sex as he grew older. Elliot felt like everyone ignored him. No one would give him a chance, and see what he had to offer in a friendship. This is similar to how the prisoners in the cave are unwilling to listen to what the freed man has to say. They automatically write him off as crazy and don’t even give him a chance. Elliot can also relate to the freed prisoner in his view of the world. The freed prisoner could see the world as it was, which none of his friends were able to…
patience and luck). I guess it all starts with one’s own defining of rich. One way could literally mean rich. Like wiping your tushy with Benjamin Franklin’s face rich. Another could be the sentimental ‘unicorn and rainbows’ rich, where everyone is on cloud nine 24/7. My definition of rich is having EVERYTHING I have ever wanted in life and live without having to leave my room to pay bills. Will America give you all the money in the world without a little effort? No. Will America keep you high…
Green Technology written by Sarindran Ramayes “Modern technology owes ecology and apology”, is the best phrase to interpret about a very crucial and appealing theorem that designs the future which currently which is technology. Well, today every scientist, engineers and world leaders sit together to rebuild the nation merely to achieve the status of “developed country”. Although it is for the betterment of society and economy, however, they fail in various ways. In the vision of constructing…
Does the consumption of products that have been advertised increase one’s individuality, or detract from it? Living in a capitalistic society and the most-connected-world than ever, the young US generations are facing a new challenge of finding their true selves. One of the major causes derives from the advertisement companies. They cleverly persuade consumers to think the way they want by using scientific, research-based marketing strategies. Gullible people, particularly young people, easily…
MLA El’Noam Afe-Aidelojie Mrs Kronby ENG3U1-04 Better off Alone Abandonment is sometimes the only option people have. It is not so much physical but also a feeling in some ways. Though it may seem difficult in the short-term, it is all for a good cause in the long-term. In The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Liesel and many other characters have been, or felt abandoned during the tragic time of war and the Holocaust. As the main protagonist, Liesel’s adventure is put under the spotlight and hence…
discovery of very acidic sources and harsh effects, the Berkeley pit ceased mining in 1982; even today, the mine is still a hazard and causes problems for the surrounding community and environment. (“Berkeley Pit”, 2016) As a local mine, the Berkeley Pit has not only a large impact…
When one thinks of a witch, who could fit the mould for Mistress of all evil? Many could bring to mind the image of Maleficent. While this may be true for the 1959 movie Sleeping Beauty, this can not be said for the 2014 adaptation Maleficent. In the film Maleficent,it is through Maleficent’s actions that she helps the audience to deconstruct some female stereotypes most commonly shown in media; in particular around witches, and females in general, in the fairy tale genre. The stereotypes shown…