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Arts and Culture

Charlotte Colbert’s Where Angels Live in the Meatpacking District

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In a city filled with towering buildings, it takes something truly unusual to make people stop and look up — and Multidisciplinary artist  Charlotte Colbert’s Where Angels Live does exactly that.

Installed in the Meatpacking District (at the pedestrian plaza along 14th Street and 9th Avenue) as part of her two-site Chasing Rainbows project, the monumental sculpture takes the form of a bare, silver tree stretching skyward, its branches adorned with oversized dangling charms — hearts, hands, and surreal symbolic objects that glimmer in the daylight and shift with the movement of the breeze.
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Health and Wellness, Lifestyle

Build Stronger Hands and Better Performance with Grip Training

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Grip strength is often overlooked, yet it plays a crucial role in everyday activities and athletic performance. From lifting weights at the gym to carrying shopping bags or improving sports skills, stronger hands can make a noticeable difference. One of the simplest and most effective tools to enhance your grip is a Grip Strengthener, which allows you to train your hands anytime, anywhere with minimal effort. Continue reading Build Stronger Hands and Better Performance with Grip Training →

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Modern Art Monday Presents: Hank Willis Thomas, Strike

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In his body of work, Hank Willis Thomas (b. 1976) spotlights the impact of mass criminalization on Black communities in the United States. In Strike (2018), Thomas represents the cyclical violence and resistance inherent in the way Black communities are policed. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Hank Willis Thomas, Strike →

Health and Wellness, Lifestyle

Understanding Common Hand and Wrist Injuries: When to See a Specialist

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Our hands and wrists play an indispensable role in nearly every daily activity, from typing on a computer to lifting objects or simply holding a cup of coffee. Given their constant use, it’s not surprising that injuries to these areas are standard.
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XO World Sculpture in Lower Manhattan

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It’s fun to discover cool public art in and around the City on my daily adventures, even when that art has already been in place for years! For example, I just had my first encounter with XO World, a monumental sculpture located on West Street in Lower Manhattan, adjacent to the World Trade Center.  As you can see, it is pretty sweet. Let’s unpack this thing, shall we? Continue reading XO World Sculpture in Lower Manhattan →