Category: Get Cultured

“Orwell in America” and the Tale of Two Great Performances

“Orwell in America” and the Tale of Two Great Performances

George Orwell is one of those names that seem to be on everyone’s mind even when you have never read a work of his. His unique take on communism, totalitarianism, and the vain nature of men has been studied for decades now, in high school and colleges. His work has been opening minds to have their own beliefs since he […]

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A Diamond in the Rough: Aladdin on Broadway

A Diamond in the Rough: Aladdin on Broadway

  An evening on Broadway is always a treat, but unfortunately some shows get more hype than others (we’re looking at you, Hamilton). Just because you can’t afford the sky high ticket prices for Hamilton is no reason to skip out on seeing a Broadway show altogether. And what shows have better music than Disney? (Trick question: none.) We recently […]

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There’s Nothing Scary About Switching to Verizon FiOS

There’s Nothing Scary About Switching to Verizon FiOS

For all you New Yorkers still using Time Warner Cable…what’re you waiting for?! When I used that service, my cable cut in and out all the time and my internet was slow. Verizon FiOS uses fiber optics to give you the fastest internet speed and it also has plenty of TV channels and the best on demand selection I’ve seen. […]

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“Chokehold” Tries to be Important, but Falters

“Chokehold” Tries to be Important, but Falters

In 2009, Oscar Grant was shot by the police after a small dispute with another person. He didn’t deserve to be shot and murdered, but he was. He wasn’t the first or the last, and with internet and the world wide web taking over, we have seen many new examples of this since then. A movement was started, people rallied, […]

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Heading to the Movie Theater Has Never Been So Easy

Heading to the Movie Theater Has Never Been So Easy

Movie buffs, prepare to get psyched. Recently launched, Atom Tickets is about to revolutionize the way we go to the movies. The app, which is backed by major studios such as Disney, Fox and Lionsgate, provides reviews, trailers and synopses to help users make the right movie choices. You can invite friends to purchase tickets and join you at a […]

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“Missed Connections: A Craigslist Musical” is an Ode to Our Bizarre Nature

“Missed Connections: A Craigslist Musical” is an Ode to Our Bizarre Nature

People are strange. We are, we all are. Let’s admit this. We are full of oddities that make us unique; in fact, it is the oddities that make each of us a person. Most people are comparable to another person, very few are considered special in the grand scheme of things. That’s because people are ashamed of sharing those little […]

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Girls’ Night in: Cheddar, Beers and TV

Girls’ Night in: Cheddar, Beers and TV

Sometimes a girl just needs to kick back and relax with some cold brews and tasty snacks. During our quick binge of Netflix series Stranger Things, we rounded up some gal pals, snuggled up under some blankets (okay, that’s a lie. It was still sweltering outside.) and poured ourselves a cold one. Thanks to Gourmet Gift Baskets, we tried some […]

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A Crazy Foursome Gives Us an Entertaining Evening in “Mechanics of Love”

A Crazy Foursome Gives Us an Entertaining Evening in “Mechanics of Love”

Relationships are like bookmarks for the book called our life — sometimes they are memorable, but most of the time they are not. You forget them or, more importantly, forget the feelings they generated for you at the moment. A passion fling that at the moment seemed like everything in the world could easily become a joke between friends a […]

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“Maestro” is a Virtuoso Portrayal of an American Icon

“Maestro” is a Virtuoso Portrayal of an American Icon

God and love. These things means the same for so many people, yet we try to find it in different ways. The idea of love by itself is vast. It can mean anything! From the sweet taste of strawberries in the summer to the person you spend your life with, we love. And we find God through these things, because […]

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Chicago Celebrates its 20th Broadway Anniversary on Central Park’s Summer Stage

Chicago Celebrates its 20th Broadway Anniversary on Central Park’s Summer Stage

When I walked into Central Park’s Summer Stage area on the night of August 31st, the energy was almost palpable. There was a certain excitement in the air that was both impossible to ignore and difficult to resist. This electrifying and intoxicating atmosphere was brought on by the performance that was about to happen: the celebration of Chicago the Musical’s […]

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