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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Exclusive Interview: Julie Knowlton, Owner of Top Boston Casting Company
Julie Knowlton is the co-founder, owner, and casting director of one of Boston's hottest new casting companies-- Slate Casting. Knowlton brings her 25 years of experience to truly make her clients shine. The company's talent can be seen across film, television,...
How Hollywood Productions are Adapting to the Pandemic
Credit: NBC News When the coronavirus first made its way into the United States back in March, everything came to a halt-- including all Hollywood productions. Multi-million dollar productions were forced to send everyone home, leaving sets, props, and equipment...
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Raises Money for Charities
Credit: CBS Televised game shows have become a staple of American programming over the past fifty years. Shows like Jeopardy, The Price is Right, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? have seen many iterations-- whether with a new host or new element-- but they have...
Review: III Points 2019 in Miami, a Trip Across Musical Genres
The 2019 version of the annual III Points Festival in Miami was a fascinating look into the multifaceted contemporary music scene that included a look into visual art and of course, fashion. Music festivals have become a cultural norm. Think Coachella, Glastonbury,...
Review: The Marriage of Figaro by the Florida Grand Opera in Miami
That The Marriage of Figaro is an opera with an illustrious history is without question. Among the most popular and beloved operas, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's ribald story is known as an "opera buffa" or "comic opera." The recent production by the Florida Grand Opera,...
Review: Miami City Ballet’s Dances at a Gathering at the Arsht Center
Jerome Robbins's place in the Pantheon of American choreography is secured. Thanks to the Miami City Ballet's current production of Dances at a Gathering, Robbins fans and newcomers alike will be able to experience a miraculous contemporary interpretation of a very...