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Two weeks ago, I went to the museum and fell in love with this exhibition. Calida Rawles is fascinated with water and considers it a space for Black healing. She often uses it in her portraits because of its cultural and historical symbolisms; as water signifies a physical and spiritual healing and historical trauma.
These portraits are based on my hometown, Miami's history, specifically Overtown. Overtown was a neighborhood that was a thriving cultural and commercial hub that had been systemically gentrified over the years. The figures in these paintings are actual residents of Overtown and shot in the waters of Virginia Key beach (which was once historically designated for Black people only.
It's a beautiful and slightly heartbreaking exhibition. A mixture of seeing a sense of cleansing/healing, but also being reminded of all those who were thrown overboard during the Transatlantic slave trade. A kind of haunting.
I've attached one of my favorite photos (cause I don't know how to add more yet) and a link to her website. Her work is truly beautiful!
Jul 29, 2024
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This is a Rec on how to stay sane, not how to get out, unfortunately.
I have been (mostly) unemployed for like almost a year aside from short stints or gigs. itβs been awful awful awful BUT AMC A List became my light at the end of the tunnel, truly.
$25 a month for 3 βfreeβ movies every week. I use it as a treat after trudging through applications or to have something to look forward to. And, yes, you can watch as many free movies as you want on your laptop in your room but having a place to go or a plan at the end of a grueling day is great.
Feb 29, 2024
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New York's Hottest Club is....Film Noir Cinema's Thursday Night Film Club! On April 18th at 9PM I'll be showing a personal favorite film of mine at the greatest little theatre in the city, so come on down to 122 Meserole Avenue in Greenpoint. Tickets are $10 cash, $5 beers and $3 sodas, plus a myriad of pierogi joints nearby for you to grab a bite at beforehand.
Apr 12, 2024
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most underrated movie theatre in la. student tickets are $5
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She's a sexy little mama
Just like her daddy taught her
She don't seem the same
Since she working on the corner
Hope she don't fade away
Hope she find another lover
Aug 11, 2024
I just don't vibe with this album anymore. She has a great voice; I've heard songs from her newer albums, but I can't listen to this specific album anymore. Too whiny for me?
It's hard to explain.
May 28, 2024
So late to the party that I'm helping the janitor wipe down the tables.
The show reminded me why I liked Marvel and superheroes. The cinematography, tight writing, character development, and catholic guilt kept me entertained.
On a side note, Matt Murdock can shove a tongue down my throat anytime.
May 28, 2024