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“Anxiety and Hope in Japanese Art,” on Display at the Met:
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“Many Rivers to Cross” by Jimmy Cliff:
A moving and expressive song of hardship and struggle
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French Death Traditions: A Note on the Door
A simple French death tradition calls for the community to leave a word of comfort at the door of the bereaved
The French are not shy when it comes to literary self-expression, for their cultural history, while well renowned for wine and cuisine, also boasts no shortage of creative greats. From Balzac to Jean-Paul Sartre, the country’s great writers have one … Continue reading