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The Nubian Drifter. HDR Photography, Round the World Travel – The Endless Weekend. Luxury Blog | Departures Magazine. April 11, 2014 Alyson Shotz, Untitled, hand folded aluminum with enamel paint, 2014 (Courtesy of the Artist and Derek Eller Gallery) The Brooklyn Artists Ball, held this year on April 16 at the Brooklyn Museum, aims to champion both its home borough and the talent that lives and works there. Honorees include artist/activist Ai Weiwei, conceptual artist Jenny Holzer and portraitist Kehinde Wiley (as well as David and Jane Walentas, instrumental figures in the development of the Brooklyn neighborhood Dumbo).

But 16 featured artists—all based in the borough—will take center stage, each producing an installation on a 40-foot table: Oliver Clegg’s rotating circular seating setup, a crocheted creation by Olek inspired by still-life paintings, Jeremy Couillard’s 16 dioramas. Needless to say, creativity runs high. April 10, 2014 Paul Johnson The history of the gin and tonic is a simple one. Oceana, New York With more than 45 bottles on its back bar, Oceana has long had a fondness for gin. Geotraveler's Niche » - Writing and Photography by Lola Akinmade Åkerström. Departments. LG Press & Media — April 9, 2014 at 4:29 pm From the Boston Herald by Darren Garnick: As an editor and internship coordinator for both Self and Shape magazines, Amanda Pressner noticed a disturbing trend among the pile of resumes clogging her desk. Students weren’t just competing for the right to earn a marquee company name for their resume — in some cases, they were vying for their fifth or sixth high-profile internship.

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