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A culture blog from the panorama of an urban-dwelling damsel who loves artistic expression. Conceived 1.1.11.
Musical “Grandeur” Threatened by Textual Asininity
I refuse to assess Jay-Z and Kanye West’s project “Watch the Throne” on a site about aesthetics. Some may argue in favor of the sonic beauty in the album’s production or even the lyrical refinement found in its rhyme patterns … but nothing can make up for the many content-related violations in its songs. […]
Posted in: Music
The Gorgeous Sounds of “Bear With You”
September 30, 2011
Of all forms of aesthetic, music is often the most gratifying. Many of us have at least one song that we can shamelessly listen to all the day through. There’s just something about the way sound taps into the brain’s pleasure sensors and creates the kind of felicity that brightens the day and increases a […]
Posted in: Music
Image: Tell Me It’s Just Human Nature
August 18, 2011
What exactly is it that causes some of us, even in adulthood, to follow trends rather than create our own? In childhood and teenagehood we were still developing our identities, so when we saw someone rocking gazelles, doorknocker earrings, or the Haile Berry cut we followed suit with no questions asked. But we’re grown now! […]
“I See You”
April 26, 2011
The visuals are striking. The sun peeks through, accentuating melanin-laced derma of various hues. Colorful tones of jewelry and clothing add mesmerizing flavor to the aesthetic. In woman after woman, the strength, grace, and beauty of beings who embrace their natural winsomeness shines through as they enjoy the delights of life. And then you catch […]
Lorraine Would Be Pleased
March 2, 2011
Believe it or not, every once in a while I find myself experiencing a bit of culture … outside the city. At the invitation of one of our Gen Y friends, a group of us attended “A Raisin In The Sun” last weekend, delivered by her community college’s theater company. To my delight, nearly everything […]
Posted in: Theater
Maybe, Just Maybe … Jazz Won’t Die
January 31, 2011
In celebration of a friend’s birthday, a crew of us located a couple of spots in the greater Georgetown region for food, fellowship, and tunes. We’d had a great time enjoying the cuisine and ambiance at a superb restaurant on the Waterfront called Farmers and Fishers so we piled into the car for the quarter […]
Posted in: Music
Gen X Aestheticism 
June 13, 2012
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