A Musician’s Dilemma In 2004, the New York Times published an article titled “The Juilliard Effect: Ten Years Later” that traced 44 musicians who graduated from the Juilliard School and compared their careers ten years after graduation. Needless to say, the results …
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Parts of the Orchestra By: Eric Guo Orchestras have been around for over 400 years, but they have changed drastically since then. From what began as a group of musicians of around 30 in size in the Baroque era of the 1600s …
Read More »5 Board Games Better Than Monopoly
By: Eric Guo The first thing that pops into the mind of most people when they hear the words “board game” is probably Monopoly. Monopoly is a classic board game, a game that almost everyone has played yet doesn’t know the rules …
Read More »A Different Style of Entertainment
A Different Style of Entertainment By: Jocelyn Li In the 21st century, entertainment has become one of the most diverse and interconnectable factors in the world. From music to the movies, the entire world opens their eyes to different styles of entertainment. …
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Music and Literature By: Eric Guo “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent” – Victor Hugo Music and literature are actually very similar to each other. Although they target different human senses (music …
Read More »A few tips to make you feel comfortable on the airplane
A few tips to make you feel comfortable on the airplane With the weather getting warmer, the annual travel season is approaching, increasing the number of flights all over the world. But if you fly for a long time you will feel …
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By: Jocelyn Li Goals and dreams are valuable; they push you to do certain tasks and they give you a clear view of what you want from both yourself and others. In the KQED-run program of This I Believe, two people with …
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