The Arts in NYC

Who would be so wise as to willingly pay to see a woman eat Danishes on a movie screen as she walks around viewing the display shelves of stores in Manhattan? Yet the movie was so superb as to have won 2 Oscars and several other awards. Why was this so? My conclusion says that it [...]

There is no doubt that Truman Capote is an especially gifted author. His novel was descriptive, had great rhythm, and was filled with engaging characters. In our class discussions, the general consensus was that the book was an engrossing read. If only the very best novels make good movies, then the Hollywood production of "Breakfast [...]

Breakfast at Tiffany's was a remarkable read. The short novel made my mind turn as I read it. When I began reading the novel I must admit I was bored. But, like all great works the novel began to make it's turning points. The novel builds many different mysteries: Why did Holly run away? How does [...]

Like A Freckle, / I can’t help but notice you. / Her in that little black dress, / It’s sure to make any gent’s heart stop a beat. / And I wonder. Why? / You Stare through glass, / Just to look at broken glass? / Two Panes, you gaze like it's a mirror. / Your so shallow. You’d say it’s [...]

Despite the equality that women have gained throughout the past decades, we still see prejudice against them. Under the eyes of the law, women are considered equal as men, but are they seen the same under the eyes of society? Not so long ago, back in high school, my English teacher asked our class if anyone [...]