Macaulay OpenLab | Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025) | Activity

Jan Czartoryjski wrote a new blog post Jan Czartoryjski- Kool G Rap & DJ Polo-Streets of New York in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:14:41 -0500

Jan Czartoryjski- Kool G Rap & DJ Polo-Streets of New YorkThis song is about some of the true realities that comes with living in New York such as harsh conditions, […]

Jacqueline Cohen wrote a new blog post Digable Planets Rebirth of Slick, Cool Like Dat (1993) (Jacqueline Cohen) in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:25:02 -0500

Digable Planets Rebirth of Slick, Cool Like Dat (1993) (Jacqueline Cohen) 1. What is the song about? This song is about confidence and being proud of your identity and the […]

Dylan Torres wrote a new blog post Dylan Torres- A Tribe Called Quest, Electric Relaxation (1994) in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:28:24 -0500

Dylan Torres- A Tribe Called Quest, Electric Relaxation (1994)What is the song about? “Electric Relaxation” is a smooth, jazzy hip-hop song about romantic attr […]

Adi Feratovic wrote a new blog post LL Cool J “New York, New York” (2008)-Adi F in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:47:00 -0500

LL Cool J “New York, New York” (2008)-Adi FWhat is the song about?The song is about New York City and how strong, busy, and important the city is. LL […]

Aden Martinez wrote a new blog post Mos-Def Brooklyn (1999) Aden M. in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:24:53 -0500

Mos-Def Brooklyn (1999) Aden M. What the Song Is About “Brooklyn” is a three-movement piece dedicated to Mos Def’s neighborhood in […]

Fiona Wong wrote a new blog post Stories of New York: Hip Hop - "Fight the Power" by Public Enemy (1989) in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 02:56:28 -0500

Stories of New York: Hip Hop – "Fight the Power" by Public Enemy (1989)What is the song about? The song is about resisting the systemic racist power structures in the U.S. by […]

Adrian Lengyel wrote a new blog post Salt-N-Pepa Let’s Talk About Sex (1991) in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:43:37 -0500

Salt-N-Pepa Let’s Talk About Sex (1991) What is the song about?It’s about openly discussing safe sex, and breaking the stigma around talking about s […]

Angela Kuchuk wrote a new blog post Lil’ Kim, “Lighters Up” (2006) in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:41:21 -0500

Lil’ Kim, “Lighters Up” (2006) What is the song about? It’s about Brooklyn pride, street life, representation, and staying loyal to w […]

Hasna Assaidi wrote a new blog post Beastie Boys - An Open Letter to NYC in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:45:45 -0500

Beastie Boys – An Open Letter to NYCSong Analysis This song is a tribute to NYC as the Beastie Boys thank the city for its strength, […]

Max Goldstein wrote a new blog post A Tribe Called Quest - Check The Rhime - Max Goldstein in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:01:52 -0500

A Tribe Called Quest – Check The Rhime – Max Goldstein

Alicia Cohen wrote a new blog post new york new york in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 19:37:57 -0500

new york new york

Nicholas Faynvets wrote a new blog post Nas, N.Y. State of Mind (1994) - Nicholas Faynvets in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 18:29:46 -0500

Nas, N.Y. State of Mind (1994) – Nicholas Faynvets

Ethan Muchnick wrote a new blog post The Message - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:26:07 -0500

The Message – Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

Donobant Sarmiento wrote a new blog post Beastie Boys - An Open Letter to NYC (2004) - Donobant Sarmiento in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 02:14:01 -0500

Beastie Boys – An Open Letter to NYC (2004) – Donobant Sarmiento

Kashvee Kayani wrote a new blog post Stories of New York: Hip Hop - Kashvee Kayani in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:26:38 -0500

Stories of New York: Hip Hop – Kashvee Kayani The real video was taken down from YouTube. I picked this moment from the video because it matches the mood […]

Mark Eisenberger wrote a new blog post Shook Ones, Pt. II. (Stories of New York: Hip Hop) in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:26:32 -0500

Shook Ones, Pt. II. (Stories of New York: Hip Hop) -Mark Eisenberger

Khalil wrote a new blog post Jay-Z and the Notorious B.I.G New York’s Finest (1996) - Khalil Tindley in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:34:32 -0500

Jay-Z and the Notorious B.I.G New York’s Finest (1996) – Khalil Tindley Brooklyn’s Finest

Matthew wrote a new blog post Beastie Boys - No Sleep Till Brooklyn -Matthew Bologna in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:56:20 -0500

Beastie Boys – No Sleep Till Brooklyn -Matthew Bologna 267 × 350

Fawziyah Abidabaher wrote a new blog post Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:13:01 -0500

Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice One strong example of a New York based social justice artist is Kara Walker, whose work directly confronts […]

Adrian Lengyel wrote a new blog post Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice | Adrian Lengyel in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:36:01 -0500

Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice | Adrian Lengyel

Jacqueline Cohen wrote a new blog post Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice:(James Yaya Hough) in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:09:54 -0500

Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice:(James Yaya Hough) James Yaya Hough’s 3 panels of colored glass art pieces became part of Battery Park’s art collection. Each […]

Hasna Assaidi wrote a new blog post Shirin Neshat — Women of Allah (Exhibited at MoMA, NYC) in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 03:56:28 -0500

Shirin Neshat — Women of Allah (Exhibited at MoMA, NYC) This powerful photographic series confronts Islamophobia by challenging how Muslim women are portrayed in […]

Aden Martinez wrote a new blog post Aden Martinez - Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:59:56 -0500

Aden Martinez – Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice A strong example of an artist who has shown their work in New York City and addressed issues of social […]

Aden Martinez joined the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:30:19 -0500

Dylan Torres wrote a new blog post Dylan Torres- Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:52:23 -0500

Dylan Torres- Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice Juan Sánchez is a perfect example of an artist who has shown their work in New York City that addressed […]

Adi Feratovic wrote a new blog post What Is the Proper Way to Display a U.S. Flag? (Dread Scott)-Adi F in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:51:17 -0500

What Is the Proper Way to Display a U.S. Flag? (Dread Scott)-Adi F Dread Scott makes art that talks about racism, unfair treatment by police, and what it really means to be an […]

Emmanuella Bentil wrote a new blog post Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice- Augusta Savage in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:13:14 -0500

Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice- Augusta Savage An example of an artist who has shown their work in New York City that has addressed issues of social […]

Alicia Cohen wrote a new blog post social injustice artist in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:22:24 -0500

social injustice artist Hank Willis Thomas is a New York based artist who addresses social injustice through photography and […]

Angela Kuchuk wrote a new blog post Faith Ringgold in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:51:58 -0500

Faith Ringgold Faith Ringgold has had her art displayed across New York in ways that make social justice issues visible. In […]

Nicholas Faynvets wrote a new blog post Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice - Nicholas Faynvets in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 04:36:25 -0500

Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice – Nicholas Faynvets Jean-Michel Basquiat, Defacement, 1983 Jean-Michel Basquiat addressed police violence with his painting […]

Matthew wrote a new blog post Camouflage: by Ai Weiwei in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 03:54:28 -0500

Camouflage: by Ai Weiwei Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, renowned for his provocative work addressing human rights, government o […]

Kashvee Kayani wrote a new blog post Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice: Kashvee Kayani in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 01:34:58 -0500

Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice: Kashvee Kayani Dread Scott, an artist from New York. His 2019 project, “Slave Rebellion Reenactment,” was talked about in […]

Ori Cohen wrote a new blog post Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice - Ori Cohen in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 19:07:34 -0500

Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice – Ori Cohen An artist in New York City who has addressed similar social justice themes is Kara Walker. Her massive […]

Donobant Sarmiento wrote a new blog post Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice – Keith Haring in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 17:39:06 -0500

Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice – Keith Haring Keith Haring, Ignorance = Fear/Silence = Death, 1989. Keith Haring is a NYC artist who rose to fame […]

Jan Czartoryjski wrote a new blog post Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice - Kara Walker in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:32:10 -0500

Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice – Kara Walker When doing research about these artists I found out about Kara Walker. Walker and her work interest me […]

Rose Zaman wrote a new blog post Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice- Rose Zaman in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:26:23 -0500

Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice- Rose Zaman “Gun Violence Eagle”- Otto Schade Otto Schade is a Chilean artist who has created murals about var […]

Fiona Wong wrote a new blog post Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice - Siyan Wong in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 02:48:57 -0500

Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice – Siyan Wong Siyan Wong is a New York City based artist whose subjects are the working poor, the homeless, women and the […]

Mark Eisenberger wrote a new blog post Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice: in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 03:34:48 -0500

Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice: Ai Weiwei’s installation on Roosevelt Island, inspired by FDR’s Four Freedoms, uses a wooden frame dra […]

Khalil wrote a new blog post Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice - Kara Walker in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:03:43 -0500

Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice – Kara Walker Kara Walker is a present-day American artist known for her use of her powerful black-paper silhouettes that […]

Ethan Muchnick wrote a new blog post Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice - Ethan Muchnick in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:48:37 -0500

Alternative Art Spaces and Art in the Service of Social Justice – Ethan Muchnick One artist who really stood out to me is Ben Shahn, a Jewish American artist whose work often focused on […]

Adelle wrote a new blog post Persian Rug in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:23:08 -0400

Persian Rug

Jan Czartoryjski wrote a new blog post Crucifix-Jan Czartoryjski in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:21:34 -0400

Crucifix-Jan Czartoryjski

Jan Czartoryjski joined the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:17:28 -0400

Adelle joined the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:16:59 -0400

Hasna Assaidi wrote a new blog post Yemeni mabkhara in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:56:18 -0400

Yemeni mabkhara

Hasna Assaidi started the topic Yemeni Mabkhara in the forum Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 06:36:24 -0400

This mabkhara represents both my Yemeni heritage and my Islamic faith. In Yemeni households, incense is burned to fill the home with a warm and welcoming scent, especially before prayer or when guests arrive. The mabkhara’s smoke symbolizes purity and spiritual calm connecting everyday life to worship. For me, it reflects the beauty of Yemeni c…[Read more]

Jacqueline Cohen wrote a new blog post Kiddush Cup in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 03:36:30 -0400

Kiddush Cup An object that ties me to my family and background is my “Kiddush Cup”. This is the wine cup that my fam […]

Max Goldstein wrote a new blog post New York: A City of Immigrants in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 03:23:40 -0400

New York: A City of Immigrants

Rose Zaman wrote a new blog post Rickshaws in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 02:42:42 -0400

Rickshaws -Rose Zaman As the daughter of 2 Bengali immigrants, I have had the opportunity to visit Bangladesh a few […]

Angela Kuchuk wrote a new blog post Ukrainian Pysanka on Cutting Board in the group Seminar 1: Arts in New York (Fall 2025)

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 01:29:39 -0400

Ukrainian Pysanka on Cutting Board This cutting board features pysanka designs symbolizing life, faith, and protection. It honors my parents’ Ukrainian roots in Kiev and Odessa and celebrates the culture they carried to America. – Angela Kuchuk