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Donny Levit Politics

Are ‘Alternative Facts’ Kosher In Brooklyn?

"You're saying it's a falsehood. And they're giving -- Sean Spicer, our press secretary -- gave alternative facts," President Trump Senior Advisor Kellyanne Conway told NBC Meet The Press host Chuck Todd last Sunday. Conway's comment came soon after Spicer claimed the inauguration crowds were "the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration, period." Aerial … Continue reading Are ‘Alternative Facts’ Kosher In Brooklyn?

Amelia Robinson is Mil's Trills
Donny Levit Arts

Mil’s Trills Version 7.0 Celebrates And Here’s Why You Better Join Her Shindig

If you live in Park Slope or Gowanus and you have a kid(s) running around your premises, you've surely heard of Mil's Trills. And if you haven't, well, it's time you do. And specifically, this Sunday, January 29 at ShapeShifter Lab. Park Slope neighbor and Brooklyn-bred Amelia Robinson continues her impressive journey performing under the name Mil’s Trills. … Continue reading Mil’s Trills Version 7.0 Celebrates And Here’s Why You Better Join Her Shindig

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Donny Levit Urban Myth

Urban Myth Series Debut: Why Are Those Sneakers Hanging On Trees And Power Lines?

I've been anticipating the questions that my toddler will begin asking me soon enough; the "why is the sky blue?" type of inquiries which I'm trying to brush up on. During our walk yesterday, my son surprised me with one of those, except this one doesn't involve atmospheric queries. He's taken to gazing up at … Continue reading Urban Myth Series Debut: Why Are Those Sneakers Hanging On Trees And Power Lines?

Middle Passage by Vanderbilt Republic
Donny Levit Arts

Subtle Activism: ‘Supergroup’ Of Brooklyn Artists Cross The Middle Passage Via Camera Obscura

The term 'supergroup' may have been first coined to articulate dynamic collaborations between musicians. We can look to Cream and Wild Flag as some of the best examples. Enter the visual artist supergroup: a Brooklyn collaboration of Open Source Gallery and Vanderbilt Republic. Add the production assistance and curatorial support of The People Movers, and … Continue reading Subtle Activism: ‘Supergroup’ Of Brooklyn Artists Cross The Middle Passage Via Camera Obscura