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danielleurquhart wrote a new post, The Inner Workings of It All, on the site...
Although the next section of Squarzoni’s novel is a review of scientific topics I am already familiar with, I read through it with an open mind, and with the notion that all this information would be...
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danielleurquhart wrote a new post, Zeal for Science, on the site New York...
One of the more enjoyable parts of the reading for “Chapter” 3 of Climate Changed was the artwork Squarzoni used for the conversation on climate change. Although each panel was a simple depiction of...
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Art is the city Art is capitalism Art is construction
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danielleurquhart wrote a new post, A Monet of My Own, on the site New York...
I encountered my Monet while wondering around the 7th floor of the Whitney. Admittedly, I didn’t realize it at the time. As I walked by and caught sight of Southern Holiday (1935), by Harry Sternberg I...
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danielleurquhart wrote a new post, A Look Back in Time, on the site New York...
The first thing that struck me in the next section of Climate Changed “The Tipping Point”, was when Squarzoni spoke about taking a break. “We keep going back in time… As if to escape the march of time”...
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danielleurquhart wrote a new post, A Few Things to Discuss, on the site New...
As I read through the “Origins” section of Climate Changed, a few things stood out to me. Firstly, is the never ending aura of doom and “it’s already too late” that Squarzoni brings out in his writing....
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danielleurquhart wrote a new post, A Familiar Name, on the site New York...
“If we must die, let it not be like hogs Hunted and penned in an inglorious spot, While round us bark the mad and hungry dogs” This quote is an excerpt from the poem if We Must Die by Claude Mckay....
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Me too, Max. In reply to - maxkulchinsky wrote a new post, We’re All in This Together, on the site New York City, the Arts, and the Environment It’s been tough for me to choose my favorite quote on...
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Thank you, Rabab. In reply to - maxkulchinsky wrote a new post, We’re All in This Together, on the site New York City, the Arts, and the Environment It’s been tough for me to choose my favorite quote...
View Articledanielleurquhart wrote a new post, Hoping Not to "Miss the Point", on the...
As our trip to “Fall For Dance” approaches I feel excitement and anxiety. Anxious because I really want and hope to feel something or be moved by the performance in some way. To me, thinking of dance...
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I found a couple topics Squarzoni touched on particularly interesting in the section “The individual at the Crossroads”. The author says “Theres a point where individual responses reach a...
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Our trip to the New York City Center last night was amazing! I can’t say that I am surprised because I expected to have a wonderful time but I didn’t expect to be wishing for more when the performances...
View Articledanielleurquhart wrote a new post, Water is Life, Water Comes to Life, on the...
Reading through the first section of Memory of Water has been chilling. The way Noria describes the hot environment paints a picture of a dry and barren planet in my mind. I think of how uncomfortable...
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Reading through the second section of Memory of Water, I found myself returning to the notion that life doesn’t wait for anyone. Noria’s life has gone through so many changes since the beginning of the...
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In this week’s section of Climate Changed Squarzoni found himself in a familiar city! I particularly appreciated the couple of pages he dedicated to describing his experience in the city. It might not...
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There is a great lesson to be learned from the conclusion of Itaranta’s Memory of Water. When faced with tough decisions, or matters of life and death, will you stay true to yourself and beliefs or...
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This week’s reading of Squarzoni wouldn’t be the same if there weren’t a mention on how awful American’s lifestyles are! But on a serious note, it was baffling to me when Squarzoni made the comparisons...
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Attending the tea ceremony on Wednesday was one of the most enlightening experiences of my life. I enjoyed every moment of it. From the time I stepped into the building off of the rainy and busy New...
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Now that I’ve completed my digital poem, I feel both relief and pride. I am not a very tech savy person and the endeavor of creating a piece of media about myself was a little unsettling. I had...
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Yes Kenny, the big oil corporations are quite simply put soulless! It’s all about what they can gain now. I wonder if in the future when oil is no longer an option how they will find innovative ways to...
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Sharon I really enjoyed the analogy you made about the story of humanity as an unfinished story. It’s eerie to think that our story will likely come to an end, upon our own doing. But this also means...
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AJ you’re right about the economic turmoil much of the world be put into if we completely did away with fossil fuels. We’ve woven and dug ourselves so deep into dependency on them that you have to...
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Raquel, the mention of endings in this section was really dismal. It’s not the nicest thing to have to think about but at this point it would be silly for us to remain in denial. It’s also however...
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Wangie that’s an important takeaway “the world isn’t going to last without our help”. Even though it can be overwhelming as individuals to feel responsible for this planet we have to find a way to cope...
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Faith hang in there! I suppose we have to accept the gloom and shame as repayment for the wasteful lives we’ve been living (as if it’s entirely our fault!). But as humans on this planet we have to all...
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Yorranshell it is a little strange that while taking a stroll Squarzoni is contemplating such complex issues. I wonder how he manages this while remaining sane, that is of course if he is? But it...
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Zoe that’s an interesting interpretation of Squarzoni’s language. Maybe he did intend this in some subliminal way. It’s true that one way or another a new beginning will happen, with or without us. And...
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Wesley, to comment on your question I sure hope not. Although it does seem at times that we will actually wait until it is absolutely too late for us all. Wouldn’t that be the greatest blunder since...
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Leslie I really enjoyed this post. I think your interpretations are spot on and really insightful. This does also highlight Squarzoni’s skills as a writer. I suppose if we found a way to look past the...
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I have to say how much I enjoy everything we’ve experienced so far as a class. Art can be expressed in so many different ways and I’m so happy to have had the chance to indulge in them all. That being...
View Articledanielleurquhart wrote a new post, We Need Theatre?, on the site New York...
Woodruff put forth some interesting perspectives on the importance of theatre and how to watch it. I’d never thought of some of the things he mentioned before reading this. For example, the scenario in...
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We should all think like Al Gore. When it comes to climate change, he has the perfect balance of hope, urgency, information, and dedication. It’s wonderful to know that solar energy is continuing to...
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Squarzoni took on the explanation of all the renewable energies being put to use in the world today. I thought wow, we have some impressive options to look to. But of course this was overshadowed when...
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When I first entered the small room in which The Widow of Tom’s Hill was to take place I looked around and wondered where the rest of the stage was. Does the stage move? Will it somehow become bigger?...
View Articledanielleurquhart wrote a new post, Sickening!, on the site New York City, the...
I’ve read and heard about the conditions surrounding hurricane Katrina before and admittedly have forgotten a lot of it or didn’t pay much attention to what took place. For some reason, reading about...
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danielleurquhart wrote a new post, The Guggenheim, on the site New York City,...
The Guggenheim is quite the architectural masterpiece. I must point out that I haven’t been in much buildings so uniquely designed in my lifetime. Overall, the structure is winding and impressive. My...
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danielleurquhart wrote a new post, My kind of Museum!, on the site New York...
I decided to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art for what might’ve been the umpteenth time this fall and was completely captivated. It’s true that every time you look at the same thing you see it...
View Articledanielleurquhart wrote a new post, At last, An End, on the site New York...
The last couple of lines in Climate Changed honestly brought a smile onto my face. “I wish I could think of a positive point to tell you… Are you going to end your book like that?… no.” (p.466) And...
View Articledanielleurquhart wrote a new post, Understanding is Enjoying, on the site New...
With art, there are plenty of times when you don’t need to understand a thing to enjoy what you are looking at or to feel something powerful. Ann Patchett’s article on how to enjoy opera, however...
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I had mixed feelings at the metropolitan opera. Overall it was a spectacular experience, I just had to look over a few things that made it more difficult to enjoy. We were seated so high up that I...
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danielleurquhart wrote a new post, Only The Beginning, on the site New York...
The final museum I visited this year was the New York Historical Society. I really enjoyed my time there in the museum hub of the upper west side. This museum in particular is immersed in American...
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Above is a quick presentation of David Maisel and one of his visual art series The Mining Project. He photographs environmentally impacted areas across the United States. In The Mining Project, he pho...
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Shwartzberg’s video on Nature, Beauty, and Gratitude was beautiful in so many ways. I expected to see moving images of flowers in bloom, insects and butterflies, and water in motion for the entire...
View Articledanielleurquhart wrote a new post, From No Worries to an Icebox: A Brief...
Like many other residents of southern Brooklyn, I originated from a small island in the Caribbean, Jamaica. I am not just a first generation child of immigrant parents either, but I embarked on that...
View Articledanielleurquhart wrote a new post, 3/2/16 - Critic, on the site The Sounds of...
Crabgrass Discussion leader- Critic The author could have gotten his point across with less information about the contrasting disparities between city and suburb in other countries. The comparison to...
View Articledanielleurquhart wrote a new post, On The 6 by Jennifer Lopez, on the site...
On The 6 was the first musical album recorded and released by Jenneifer Lopez in 1999. As her debut album, which was released in the midst of a new and blossoming acting career, many wondered why the...
View Articledanielleurquhart wrote a new post, Champion 4/13, on the site The Sounds of...
Galamison was a dedicated activist for school integration. His efforts earned him the chair of the education committee of the Brooklyn chapter of the NAACP in 1955. In the interview, he makes an...
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danielleurquhart wrote a new post, Views On the 6 Train: JLo's Claim to...
On The 6 was the first professionally produced studio album released by Jennifer Lopez in 1999. As her debut album, which was released in the midst of a new and blossoming acting career, many wondered...
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