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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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Breaching the Death Zone: Death and Memorials at the Top of Mount Everest
The international strive to reach the highest summit on earth has created a mirrored version of traditional Tibetan burial practices.
Standing at 29,029 feet ( or 8,848 meters) and growing taller each year, Mount Everest remains the ultimate bucket list item for serious mountaineers and wistful dreamers. For so many, the challenge that is presented by summiting the highest point … Continue reading