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.

Minnesota Nice

There’s nothing wrong with murder, ya know.  Especially if you’re going to get some money out of it. Fargo…

In the Lost Estate

Surrounded on all sides by thick, ripped pieces of fabric, five dancers move as mysterious silhouettes in silent darkness. …

Fela!

On November 18th, I walked into the Eugene O’Neill Theatre to see FELA! on Broadway.  I was pretty curious…

…Being Patient

My Friday evening started out with a typical hospital, linoleum floors, dull curtains… a sense of boredom.  Upon this…

Peter~Wendy

I did not know where I was, walking up Walker Street on my way to the Walkerspace to see…

The Emperor Jones

“The tragedy of man is perhaps the only significant thing about him. What I am after, is to get…

A Boy and His Soul

Who is Colman Domingo? He was Orlando Jones’ replacement in The Wiz this past summer at City Center.  He…

Unearthing Anvil

I was building a guitar in my basement fairly late on Friday night, listening to Q104.3’s Eddie Trunk Show,…

MoMA/Guggenheim

Modernity…whether you like it or not, it’s in. In today’s day and age people want to see innovative and…

KILLA THRILLA

‘Cause this is thrilla — thrilla night!  The death of an icon can produce unprecedented shockwaves, ones that reveal…

Genesius: The Musical

Walking into TADA! Theatre on 15 West and 28 Street, I didn’t know what to expect. I was about…