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The Chaotic Power of Ultimate Reality

A neon-orange Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan the Barbarian appears boldly on the screen, wearing little but a headband and a defiant scowl, swinging his sword in a swift, slow motion. The slow, electronic crescendo of noise and drums pounds the audience. The image suddenly cuts away Conan to a puke-green collage of a motorcycle multiplied four times, crashing in from all corners of the screen.… Post the First Comment

The art of the cell phone: a vast new medium

In the Contemporary Museum, located just a block from the Walters, there is a curious and intriguing exhibition entitled Cell Phone: Art and the Mobile Phone, in which artists of various backgrounds use the cell phone as a way of expressing artistic ideas.… Post the First Comment

JHUT's Five Women bares humor and pathos

Now playing at the Merrick Barn is Johns Hopkins University Theater's production of Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. The playwright is Alan Ball, writer of the acclaimed television series Six Feet Under and the Oscar-winning American Beauty. Billed as "a hilarious comedy," the show has talented cast that does not disappoint.… 10 Comments

Exhibition traces Koran's development over history

It's easy to let the images we see in the mass media color our impressions of the world and the people in it. In fact, great strides must still be made towards extending the public's understanding of Islam, the world's second-largest religion, beyond the countless misconceptions that surround it.… Post the First Comment

The Lonely Man of Faith explores Rav's legacy

One of my most memorable teachers in high school used to explain why he wore white socks by recalling a story about his beloved mentor, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik. As his wife's health worsened and her eyesight dimmed, Rabbi Soloveitchik decided that in order to ease her role in the laundry room, he would henceforth only wear white socks. Post a comment

BSO celebrates Philip Glass' 70th birthday

In celebration of Baltimore native Philip Glass' 70th birthday, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra hosted the East Coast premiere of "LIFE: A Journey Through Time." The multimedia presentation combines the dazzling work of National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting with seven adapted pieces of Glass' music. Post a comment

Gallery's premier exhibit hits close to Home

The sense of home is a tricky subject. Many Hopkins students have struggled with it and personally, after three years at college and a two-bedroom apartment with my first permanent address in years, I can finally call Baltimore home. Nancy Froehlich, a graphic design professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art has transformed her Baltimore home at 2219 Saint Paul St. Post a comment

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