In response to the NYT article, ‘What Does Summer Taste Like?’ What does summer taste like? A question I’ve thought about all my life as I’ve combed through the details of my summers, trying to remember what I often forget. …
What Does Summer Taste Like?
American Ballet Tours: Democratic Ideology or Disillusioned Power?
Throughout the 1940s-1960s, the United States (U.S.) faced geopolitical conflicts with the Soviet Union (USSR) amid rising tensions of political domination and widespread propaganda. One of the ways that the country fronted these conflicts was through state-sponsored ballet tours, which…
How to Curate Your Own Learning Curriculum
What is a Learning Curriculum? Learning curricula have recently shown an upward trend on websites such as Substack, where young adults are beginning to document their experience and process of learning about new interests in the topics of literature, art,…
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The Most Romantic Ballets to See
Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare’s, Romeo and Juliet, has been enchantingly interpreted by several ballet companies, all of which incomparably capture the passion, desire, and tragedy of the two stars crossed lovers. The ballet follows two principals, Romeo and Juliet, who…
