A solitary tree, withered and skeletal, lit by a spotlight and ominous percussion. Suddenly, she appeared, crawling rapidly in a storm and fervently circling said tree over and over again. This arresting display is how Life in Progress commenced opening night at the lush New York City Center, kicking off Sylvie Guillem's final world tour after a celebrated 39-year dance career.
With the launch of Joe Fresh apparel at JCPenney this past weekend, who would think there'd be another awesome reason to hit one of our fave department stores? But while you're buying new summer wardrobe staples, you can also be making a big difference -- that is, through the rest of March. For the next two weeks, JCPenney is inviting customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar and donate to Crisis Text Line, a subsection of DoSomething.org.
In these long-awaited summer months, nothing seems better than soaking up the sun at the beach, swimming in the pool or grilling out at night watching the sunset. However, if you're looking to beat the heat, nothing is yummier than snuggling up to your boyfriend (or best friend!) and popping in a romantic movie.
Ugh, have any of you guys ever waited on one of those epic, color-coded lines at Whole Foods or Trader Joes? And listen, while we love our organic markets -- we really do, sometimes we're just too impatient to wait in line. Now, there's an app for that. OK, we're kidding; but there is a new monthly box delivery service for just that.
On Friday, September 23, 2016, the David H. Koch Theater was abuzz with excitement, as the company of the New York City Ballet prepared to take the stage. Each time I get to experience this group of artists perform, it's a completely unique adventure. But what remains constant is their collective ability to remain rooted in Balanchine's essence - in movement, character, and cadence.
The portraits of women in Italian neorealist films, as early as 1943, were notably secondary and inferior to that of the male role in these films. On a larger scale, films in Italian cinema innately possessed a patriarchal structure, centering on the emotions and needs of the male protagonist. Women were severely underrepresented, or used to solely highlight an aspect of the male protagonist’s character.
Known for its fun, fresh accommodations (like the Hotel Monaco in Philly and the Argonaut in San Fran), Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is now adding some serious om into your stay. While we already loved the travel spot for it's popular, nightly Wine Hours (which are free of charge), we've now fallen in love all over again with these spaces for their health-focused feel, too.
Whoever said that blondes have the most fun has not met the proudly redheaded and fabulous Alexia Anastasio. An independent filmmaker, Anastasio debuted the trailer of her developing documentary...
