I grew up watching the annual TV runs of the ballet and re-reading the book version (multiple times) every December even after I knew the story line by heart. I even had a figurine of the Nutcracker Prince; he lived on my fireplace until Christmas Eve, standing guard in my bedroom as I drifted off ... Read More
An LSD-like Experience at the National Portrait Gallery
Do I get an award for "Longest Blog Post Title, Ever?" (Or, every writer's dream, "Most Verbose?") Of all the exhibits showcased at the National Portrait Gallery, the "American Cool" exhibit (open now through September 7) was my favorite. I think it even ranks amongst some of the most ... Read More
Gallery Girl: Yayoi Kusama at David Zwirner (Part II)
Read Part I: "I Who Have Arrived in Heaven." “By obliterating one’s individual self, one returns to the infinite universe.” I get the hype surrounding Yayoi Kusama's "Infinity Mirrored Room" (specifically "The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away"); it's otherworldly, said to be a reflection ... Read More