Contemplations
Thoughts and Theories by Sophia News Publisher George MagaliosContemplations is a column by Sophia News Publisher George Magalios that explores ideas, concepts and theories related to art, philanthropy and philosophy.
Generosity of Spirit
by George Magalios The purest form of generosity is to give without concern for a return on the gift. In such a phenomenon generosity is its own reward. Within the power dynamic of philanthropy, from the simplest act of giving to the gargantuan financial awards...
Creativity as Philanthropy
by George Magalios One cannot speak of creativity, or art, without a parallel discussion on capital and its exchange. All art today is a tangible product destined for some sort of transactional exchange. In the not too-distant past, artworks were products of religious...
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Selena Gomez Uses her Birthday to Raise Mental Health Awareness
For most people, birthdays are a day to celebrate one’s life with their favorite foods and favorite people. They receive gifts fulfilling needs they might not have even known they had and go to bed thinking about what their next trip around the sun will be like....
Teen Raises $39,000 Shaving His 19-Inch Afro
Kiernan Moïse was always known was the kid with good hair. From the time he was born, people marveled over his luscious curls. According to Moïse, it was the first thing people noticed about him, so much so that his hair almost became a part of his personality. His...
Special-Needs Teen Raises Money for Charities With 1,600 Acts of Kindness
When the global pandemic shut down England in March of 2020, 17-year-old Sebbie Hall nearly gifted his good friend, who didn’t have a mobile device, his personal iPad so they could keep in touch via Zoom. His mother, Ashley Hall, suggested that he instead raise...
Review: Miami City Ballet’s Slaughter on Tenth Avenue
"Slaughter" is not generally a term one might associate with contemporary dance or classical ballet. This violent word was however, at the forefront of the first set of performances of the Miami City Ballet's 2019-2020 season. The three-part program began with...
Review: International Ballet Festival of Miami’s Modern and Contemporary Performances
The term "ballet" often means different things to different people. For most not familiar with the current state of this most sublime of art forms ballet means pirouettes, pas-de-deux and fluffy tu-tus. This notion of classical ballet is usually most attributed to a...
Review: PBAU Dance Ensemble at Rinker Playhouse
University dance ensembles are a bit like college sports teams. They offer an array of talent on a full scale from varsity to walk-on. The performers are working their craft for love of their art. The audience experiences the joy in the purity of the intent. Nobody...