Hop, Skip and a Jump: The Cloisters

by ROSE BRENNAN, Staff Writer For any art, music or history enthusiast at Manhattan College, there are few better ways to spend an afternoon than at The Cloisters Museum of Art. Located at 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, adjacent to Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan, The Met Cloisters is a beautiful place to spend an afternoon, especially for those who don’t want to take the trek … Continue reading Hop, Skip and a Jump: The Cloisters

Museum of Sex: Exploring Human Sexuality and the Human Body

Throughout time, human sexuality has been seen as a taboo, either through the outright objectification of women or, on the other side of the spectrum, abstinence with a degree of fear. Currently, The Museum of Sex is exhibiting “Hardcore: A Century and a Half of Obscene Imagery.” This edgy exhibit discusses the role of human sexuality in images. Essentially, the exhibit features the role of … Continue reading Museum of Sex: Exploring Human Sexuality and the Human Body

Children’s Books Are Reawakened at the New York Public Library

MADELEINE SCHWARTZ STAFF WRITER You have 10 seconds to think of as many children’s books as you can, ready? GO! 1,2,3…10. In these few seconds you might have thought of stories like “Where the Wild Things Are,” “The Adventures of Winnie and Pooh,” or “Goodnight Moon.” These are all classic tales that were read to us when we were kids and unfortunately, are left to … Continue reading Children’s Books Are Reawakened at the New York Public Library