Alex Styrczula
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Inkology: Bridging the Gap Between Tattoos and Traditional Art
Apo Whang-od, the world’s oldest and most influential tattoo artist turned 107 in February. She is referred to as the last traditional mambabatok (Traditional Kalinga style) tattoo artist who is keeping the over 1000-year-old art alive. Whang-od’s hand-tapped tattoos are intricately connected with the Filipino culture and can portray a variety of concepts ranging from […]
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The new era of cinema
The Oscar nominations for 2024 have been unveiled and one thing has been made abundantly clear: the current cinematic landscape has been fundamentally shifted. Gone are the days of formulaic superhero movie dominance or movie remake supremacy, and welcome are the films of unique and creative storytelling. Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” was nominated for 13 total […]
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