Ben Ho may not be an expert in the art world, but he does know a thing or two about applying Economics to the world, and in this case to art, to probe at its silent interplay with pricing mechanisms. Ho’s talk at The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center on October 3rd, 2014 titled “The […]
The Inaccessible Tools to an Accessible Education
As a student registered with the Office of Accessibility and Education Opportunity at Vassar, I was recently given a computer program made by Texthelp called Read & Write Gold. This program includes text-to-speech capabilities such as spellcheck, word predictor, fact finder, fact mapper and speech programs with typing, among other tools. This program enables me […]
What’s Left of the Revolutionary Arts Movements of the Arab Spring (And Why We Shouldn’t Call It Revolutionary)
If you look up Arab artists of the past five years on any Western media outlet, there is typically a smattering of articles about “revolutionary” musicians, often last updated in 2012. The contributing writer will consistently say that this artist or that company almost single-handedly led the political revolutions and upheavals of Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and […]
American Beauty: An Interview with Jon Eisenmann
You probably haven’t heard of artist Jon Eisenmann, at least not yet—his debut exhibit goes up in Minneapolis this January, and shit is it good. Titled “American Beauty,” his series of oil paintings depict some familiar faces, chiefly tragic female stars like Amanda Bynes and Lindsay Lohan. But looking at these paintings isn’t like casually […]
STDs? There’s an App for That
If you’ve ever been tested for STDs, you’re well aware of the hassle and anxiety the process entails. You wait nervously for hours to find out your results or you’re sent home after being told that “no news is good news” and that you’ll only receive a phone call if you test positive. That’s where […]