Washington, D.C.: Power, Memory, and the City Beyond the Monuments

Washington, D.C : Power, Memory, and the City Beyond the Monuments Washington, D.C. is designed to communicate power. Broad avenues create dramatic sight lines. White stone monuments rise above open lawns. The Capitol crowns one end of the National Mall, while memorials, museums, and federal buildings give the city the visual language of a national […]

Cuba’s Rhythm: A Journey Through History, Culture, and Contradiction

Cuba’s Rhythm: A Journey Through History, Culture, and Contradiction There is a distinct rhythm in Cuba—a steady pulse running down the center of the island and through the daily lives of its people. You hear it in the percussion drifting from open doorways, feel it in the cadence of street corner conversations, and see it […]