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.
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Homeless Atlanta-Man Rescues All Animals from Burning Shelter
As a man who faced homelessness since the age of 13, Keith Walker knows the value of beloved possessions. Out of everything Walker has carried with him throughout life, his dog Bravo is by far the thing he loves most in this world. Walker is fully aware that his...
The Famous “Cruise Cake” and the Bakery it Keeps Alive
Credit: The Indian Express Whisperings of a unique habit of Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise have circulated throughout a variety of media outlets for years, but it's only this year that the story really hit the mainstream in a major way. The story is not what one might...
MacKenzie Scott Donates $4.2 Billion for Pandemic Relief
Upon her divorce with one of the wealthiest men in the world, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott became the wealthiest woman in the world with over 50 billion dollars to her name. Scott was immediately viewed under a microscope as many millionaires and...
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...
Review: Monumental Journey, the Daguerrotypes of Girault de Prangey at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Both a journey back in time and an exquisite taste of antiquarian photography's delights, the daguerrotypes of Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey (French, 1804–1892) represent a monumental artistic achievement that contributes as much to the history of art as it does...
Review: Pulse by Ballet Florida at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
It can sometimes be a stretch to call certain dance performances "ballet." In the case of Ballet Florida recent program of works called "Pulse" performed at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, the confines of genre were pressure tested, expanded, and even...