August 3rd, 2008 | Features
From: Ian
Orchestration is a key facet to successful photography; a concept Ryan Pfluger understands well. Both thoughtful and emotional, the work Ryan Pfluger evokes a candid vulnerability and honest portrayal of his reality as he positions himself not simply as the photographer but as the vessel through which his work must ferment to achieve its full meaning. What makes Pfluger’s work stand out is the way he can
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July 15th, 2008 | Design / Features
From: Marc
Arcology, a term coined from the words “ecology” and “architecture,” is a set of architectural design principles aimed toward the design of enormous habitats or hyperstructures of extremely high human population density. Arcology, it seems, could provide today’s society with a solution to exponential population growth, struggling economies and a general lack of social interaction. Until now these largely hypothetical hyperstructures known as “arcologies” have been designed to contain a
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July 15th, 2008 | Features
From: Ian
Below is an op-ed piece written by Ian in March of 2007. Since the mystery of World Trade Center 7 has finally poked through into the mainstream (international) media, it’s useful to re-address this issue. March 26, 2007 How a planned and controlled demolition was labeled as a structural failure due to fire damage. Since I first saw the collapse of the World Trade center 6 years ago as a
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June 1st, 2008 | Features
From: Ian
In a city where many have forgotten how to dance, Jacques Renault, with his distinct mixing style and penchant for selecting only the best disco tracks, strives to provide an ideal atmosphere for dance. After discovering his love for disco back in 2001 while living in Chicago, he moved to New York to find himself amid a musical transition throughout the city. Staying close to his disco roots,
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