China's Almost-Paris

The Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Élysées, quaint bâtiments on tree-lined streets— it could almost pass for Paris. Yet, there’s an eerie grey fog that lingers over the city, and the whole area is practically deserted. Only 2,000 residents inhabit this copycat town of Tianducheng, which was constructed to entertain some of China’s wealthiest citizens. However, the location, smack-dab in […]

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Craters of Acrylic

What happens when paint gets three-dimensional? When it comes to the work of artist Karin Waskiewicz, 3-D paintings prove to be a thrilling textural adventure. Waskiewicz, who applies layers of acrylic before laying knife to panel, leaves no stone unturned when it comes to detailing. Her intricate etching creates a landscape of color reminiscent of […]

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Culture in a Box

In a few months, my best friend will be heading overseas to do missions work in a Middle Eastern country. After hearing about the work she plans to do there, I realized how little I know about the culture of countries beyond my scope of travel (mainly Europe and Asia). Although a quick Google search […]

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