Culture (Page 53)
December 10, 2019
In Charlottesville, Artists Disagree on How — or If — Art Can Heal the City’s Wounds
After a deadly terrorist attack rocked Charlottesville in 2017, the city's artists are conflicted over the role art can play in shaping their community’s future. While some have abandoned their neutral work for a politicized practice, others believe the problem of prejudice is too big to tackle.
December 10, 2019
A Wisconsin Church Adapts to the Digital Age
As social media continues to find new ways to interject itself into people’s daily routine, the Madison, Wis. evangelical church, Blackhawk Church, is learning how to evolve with changing technology and social media’s prevalence in everyday life.
December 10, 2019
As This Louisville Neighborhood Changes, Can It Avoid Pushing Residents Out?
Shelby Park is a neighborhood undergoing the familiar changes that can be seen in countless cities. As residents struggle to access groceries, pharmacies and other services, art galleries, whiskey bars, and cafes have opened in the old buildings along the main thoroughfares. The change has attracted new residents and visitors, while the cost of living has steadily increased.
December 10, 2019
Harlem School Hosts Annual Harvest Fest Celebrating Many Cultures
Global Community Charter School in Harlem, New York hosted its annual Harvest Fest celebration with food, fun, and facts from […]
December 10, 2019
This Working-Class New Jersey Town Found a New Focus
Lambertville, NJ was once known as a small, blue-collar rivertown built on industry which changed face over time becoming an arts haven attracting a creative community with notable paintings praised around the world.