The Journal of Art and Reviews (JAR) is a blog which features creative content by young people participating in ArtsConnection Teen Programs. With content for teens by teens, we hope to create an online space that inspires, empowers, and enlightens youth by sharing information, highlighting artists, and creating an online community in the realm of arts and culture.

Unexpected Magic

High 5 Freelancer Lienne Harrington takes a moment to reflect on the unexpected experience of enjoying…a MAGIC SHOW! Also…

A Laugh With Drama

I, Malvolio is a phenomenal play about a man named Malvolio played by Tim Crouch, the writer and actor of…

A Giant Impact

Giant, directed by Michael Grief and based of the 1952 novel written by Edna Ferber, is the story of a…

Bruno Mars: Unorthodox Jukebox

On December 6th, 2012 Bruno Mars released his second full-length studio album, Unorthodox Jukebox.The highly awaited album debuted at…

Conviction’s Trial

“The magnetism which all original action exerts is explained when we inquire the reason of self-trust…. The inquiry leads…

Revisiting Airplane

The movie Airplane is a comedy in which a contagious illness strikes during a plane ride, and knocks out…

America: We are One

New York Theatre Workshop’s current performance, A Civil War Christmas, depicts a nostalgic recollection of America’s history in the…

Pleas for a Dollar

I am at the Harlem Stage Theater waiting for Kyle Abraham’s Pavement to start. I sit in the purple cushioned…

Giant at the Public

If you are a fan of excess in a play then Giant is surely for you. That title might…

Changing Hands at MAD

Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation in the exhibition title alone implies alteration and re-creation through human influence. This new…