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...
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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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Is a Wealth Tax a Philanthropic Policy?
Credit: Countable Taxation has long been a point of contention within the United States. From the early days of our forefathers chanting “No taxation without representation,” to nearly 250 years later with demands that we pay our fair share, it seems the issue of...
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How One Young Man Gives Back to Children in Need
Credit: Project Embrace Though Mohan Sudabattula’s parents immigrated to West Jordan, Utah 30 years ago, the culture and people of India are still close to the family. When Sudabattula was just 10 years old, his parents took him on a trip to their ancestral village....
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The Man Giving Dogs a Second Chance
Credit: Takis Shelter Six years ago, Theoklitos Proestakis (or “Takis” for short) was just like most of the other citizens on the Greek island of Crete. He worked a regular job in the night club industry and spent his free time with loved ones. He never expected that...
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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...
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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...
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Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Miami City Ballet
Photo Credits: MCB dancers Chase Swatosh and Jennifer Lauren as Lysander and Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Photo © Alberto Oviedo. Many things may cross our minds when we make our way to the ballet, the symphony or the opera. While sitting in the dark in the...
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