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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“Landfill of the Future” Turns Farming Waste into Products
Most don’t look at a landfill and see potential for anything—especially biological landfills. With no discernable use, fish, farm, and forest waste is usually dumped back in the sea or forest. As we see the effects of our impact on the environment more and more every...
Students Write Letters to Help Animals Get Adopted
Adopting an animal from a shelter is universally seen as a positive deed one can do for their community, but it doesn’t come without its own problems. Younger animals are swept in and out of shelters. A bright-eyed puppy or kitten obviously has its appeal—to have a...
From Cards to a Full Collection: How Ken Griffey Jr. Saved a Man’s Life
One can never know precisely what hides behind the doors of one’s home. People everywhere have their own hobbies and idiosyncrasies. Some people knit. Others do puzzles. Others keep one of the largest collections of Ken Griffey Jr. sports memorabilia. Maybe many don’t...
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...