Sixth Floor Walk-Up
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Steve Prefontaine’s words immortalized by the inimitable Jessica Hische in this poster benefiting cancer research. Complement with some ...
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I pledge to read the printed word ;)
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By using unwanted books discarded from public libraries, Spanish art collective Luzinterruptus creates...
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beyond the island of manhattan
It has been two weeks since Hurricane Sandy devastated the east coast, and as life returns to normal for most, for...
Falling like dew upon a thought, produces
That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.
“She wanted sunlight in flowers, just in case it rained.” —The Language of Flowers
Amen.
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Banksy love.
“The city’s bright
As a penny arcade
It blinks, it tilts, it rings…
Amen for NYC.”
-Daddy Warbucks, Annie
there will be something to regret.
If there is something to regret,
there will be something to recall.
If there is something to recall,
there was nothing to regret.
If there was nothing to regret,
there was nothing to desire.
Work according to Jack Dorsey:
“Life is found in the intersections. Our work is one of balance. Design + Engineering. Timeless + Fleeting. Form + Function. We mix disciplines to improve our work.”
a woman once told me that wearing Oscar de la Renta was like being inside of a snow globe.
“Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.” ― P.J. O’Rourke
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Vera Pavlova, adding to our ongoing archive of advice on writing.
Complement with Ezra Pound’s don’ts for budding poets and how to read a poem.
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not sure how helpful this is, but magnificent nonetheless
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