Word: riches
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Before it became a vehicle for instigating turf wars and peddling Chicken McNuggets, hip-hop existed as a rich fusion of four elements—DJing, breakdancing, rapping, and graffiting. These elements collectively comprised an alternative form of entertainment and self-expression for inner-city youth, while creating a burgeoning impetus for social change. At the center of this cultural maelstrom was Grandmaster Flash, né Joseph Saddler, who, along with fellow DJs Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaata, formed a veritable holy trinity of hip-hop. In the 30 years since Saddler’s heydey, however, the genre?...
...Indian dance, are you free to invent your own choreography or do you follow an established pattern? What traditions are you drawing on in your dances? Are there any particular stories or histories that you are trying to tell? RST: The aim of the performances is to showcase the rich, diverse and evolving culture of the subcontinent. Every year, we have a classical dance, Bhangra, Hindi film, and Raas piece. These four dances reflect the constant variables in the culture. Classical Indian dance is one of the oldest forms of dance that has remained relatively true to its beginnings. Bhangra...
...harmonies. His timbre reinforces their aesthetic of naïveté, but sounds a bit thin when soloing over acoustic guitar on tracks like “The Worm Forgives The Plow.” Owen’s vulnerable, intimate tone draws attention to his lyrics, which are rich in metaphor and often veer towards intentional self-parody, with lines like “I need a cookie and a hug.” The lyrics work best when they undermine, rather than reinforce, the fuzzy cuteness of, well, everything else about the band.It is easy enough to create...
...Educational programs are a way of making parents not feel guilty with parking their kid in front of an electronic baby sitter,” said Michael O. Rich, the director of CMCH and associate professor of pediatrics at the Medical School...
According to Rich, only six percent of parents are aware that children under the age of two should not be in front of an electronic screen...