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Rilly Ril’s Real World

Akunna Njoku, Staff Writer
May 2, 2021
Nick Lin '22 submitted this drawing to the Copic awards last year. “My inspiration for this piece was a Chinese poem about Spring. I thought ‘Okay, you know what, since I’m submitting for this competition, I might as well do something around my heritage and my race,’” said Lin.

Dragons and Diligence: The Art of Nick Lin ’22

Maggie Schneider, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2021
Here is the Waterhole diorama by William R. Leigh.

Reflections on the Dioramas of William R. Leigh at the American Museum of Natural History

Fahim Zaman, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2021
The definition of what is considered “real” and “fake” art becomes much more blurred when money is taken out of the equation, with opinions in the online art community differing greatly from person to person.

What Is “Fake” Art?

Donna Li, Staff Reporter
April 18, 2021
It is now called Regal UA Midway, but this landmark cinema in Forest Hills, Queens, opened its doors as the RKO Midway Theatre in 1942, predating the MPAA film rating system by over twenty years. It is temporarily closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Suitable for General Audiences? The Rise and Fall of Censorship in Film

Kellen Knight, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2021
Blank Cards: How Do You Create a Card Game From Scratch?

Blank Cards: How Do You Create a Card Game From Scratch?

Tiankuo Zhang, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2021
This is a visual interpretation of “HiberNation” written by Arjun Mazumdar ’21. The painting is inspired by various scenic descriptions in the poem, specifically the last stanza that states, “Around us, life persists loudly / Verdant scenes spill into the empty stages unabashed” (20-21). The setting is in Times Square in Manhattan, where nature reconquers its lost self and clings onto modernity.

A Bronx Science Pandemic Chapbook

Paromita Talukder, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2021
Neglected underpasses and walls become local hotspots as graffiti writers find time and space to execute their work.

Contemporary Graffiti and the City That Never Sleeps

Alex Gallagher, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2021
Print out this crossword box so that you can fill in the answers.

January 2021 Crossword: Art, Artists, and Famous Paintings

Maggie Schneider, Staff Reporter
January 12, 2021
Dynamo members like Lucy Del Deo ’21 submitted their colored photographs for the first time last year. “I was really excited to be able to submit in color because I thought it really highlighted a side of photographs we don’t see in Dynamo. I also particularly loved the colors of this photograph,” Del Deo said.

Dynamo: Seeing in Color

Samantha Cavusoglu, Staff Reporter
January 10, 2021
You do not need professional art materials in order to start an art challenge. These are the materials and an entry that I did for Inktober 2018.

The Purpose of Art Challenges

Donna Li, Staff Reporter
January 4, 2021
This piece, created by Arvilla Mae Moret on Instagram, has been used by Little Justice Leaders, a subscription where subscribers receive a box of carefully selected materials in order to help young children better understand a specific social justice issue.

A Rise of Online Activism: The Golden Age of Digital Art on Instagram

Paromita Talukder, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2020
Zara Mirkin, a New York City based stylist and consultant, appreciates Moschino’s decision to not include digital elements, but to instead focus on the craftsmanship of humans.

How Virtual Fashion Month Worked During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Darlene Park, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2020
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's lobby is unusually empty for a Saturday afternoon. With timed tickets now required and one fourth of the usual museum capacity enforced, due to social distancing restrictions during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Met is now never crowded.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Reopens its Doors

Rose Marabello, Staff Reporter
November 23, 2020
On a postcard might be any of these funny objects that Jiahe Wang has found left on the street.

DID YOU LOSE THIS? Jiahe Wang’s Missing Link Project Fuses Mail, Public Art, and Performance Art Into Something Entirely New

Montana Lee, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2020
'The Great Pumpkin Blaze' consists of thousands of pumpkins carved and filled with light, in order to create a wide array of artistic effects.

Art In Times of Crisis: What Art Can Tell Us About How We Can Cope

Jonathan Lopez, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2020
Harper Prentice ’22 visits The Metropolitan Museum of Art with her friends, Thomas Bakos ’22 and Genevive Morange ’22. “Besides wearing masks, undergoing temperature checks before entering, and following strict social-distancing measures, I would say that visiting The Met was very similar to pre-pandemic - which is extremely comforting in my opinion,” Prentice said.

Empty Museums: As Priceless as the Art

Samantha Cavusoglu, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2020
A copy of Salvador Dali's famous melting watches adorns the wall of Freedom Tunnel. This piece, like many of the more detailed in the tunnel, is located under the bright light of the grating. The brilliant lighting makes it seem as if the tunnel is a private gallery more than the haven for graffiti writers that it is. Photo taken with Canon PowerShot SX150 IS.

Graffiti as Art

Yuri Kazakov, Observatory Staff Reporter
December 5, 2016
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