Has Silicon Valley Lost its Taste for Art?

Has Silicon Valley Lost its Taste for Art?

Feb 10, 2017 | Art, Culture

In the early days of the Silicon Valley tech explosion, it was pretty common for wealthy execs to invest heavily in their own art collections, many of which were eventually bequeathed to area art museums. The newest generation of tech wealth, however, seems less...
The Forbidden Art Form

The Forbidden Art Form

Dec 13, 2016 | Art, Culture

In the Middle East, tattoos are considered forbidden. But that doesn’t stop 30-year-old Hazim Naouri from giving them. Naouri is the owner of Huzz Ink, a popular tattoo parlor in Jordan. For him, tattoos are more than just skin deep. “My goal is to give the chance to...
Honoring Native Americans This Thanksgiving

Honoring Native Americans This Thanksgiving

Nov 21, 2016 | Culture

While most people celebrate Thanksgiving with family get-togethers and food, we must remain culturally sensitive to the fact that it’s a day of great sorrow for many Native Americans. In fact, we as a society have lost sight of what Thanksgiving truly stands for. It...
Honoring the Cultural Heritage of Voodoo

Honoring the Cultural Heritage of Voodoo

Oct 18, 2016 | Culture

When we think of voodoo, it automatically conjures up images of voodoo dolls and curses. But it’s important to understand that we’ve been conditioned to think that way by a dominant European-Christian ideology. The history of voodoo dates all the way back to ancient...