Sculptures by Xu Bing at the Cathedral of St John the Divine
An amazing sight: two monumental, soaring sculptures of the mythical birds high above the nave of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Morningside Heights. They were made out of discarded construction materials (such as pipes, wheels, gas canisters, hard hats) in Beijing by the Chinese artist Xu Bing. If you live in or near New York, you have until the end of February 2015 to see this installation.
Wishing everyone a happy, peaceful, and healthy New Year!
Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue
Bergdorf Goodman has wonderful holiday windows, but this year Saks is over the top.
Here’s an extreme example of manspreading: 3 seats. Interestingly, the D train was crowded and many people looked interested in sitting down, but no one woke the young man up and asked him to sit up straight like everyone else.
We know about manspreading – the male practice of sitting with knees far apart on the subway, occupying an extra seat. Here’s an example of womanspreading – occupying an extra seat or table with purse, newspaper, etc. Can I help it if she contrasts with the advertisement in the newspaper?
My grandmother’s menorah
Clenched
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