Star Pupils Offer Advice on Making It in the Arts - The New York Times
Three graduates of New World School of the Arts in Miami share advice for students interested in pursuing a dream.
Alex Lacamoire has won two Grammys and three Tonys for his orchestration on “Hamilton,” “In the Heights” and “Dear Evan Hansen.” He attended Berklee College of Music after New World.
Cote de Pablo is best known for her role as Ziva David on the hit television series “NCIS.” She attended Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.
Tarell Alvin McCraney, who went on to DePaul University and Yale School of Drama, shared an Oscar for best adapted screenplay for “Moonlight.” He began a new job in
Where All the School’s a Stage, and the List of Success Stories Is Long - The New York Times
When Bre-Yanna Cameron was in middle school, singing and acting meant one thing to her: escape. Performing was the only time she felt liberated — no bullies, no fights, no peer pressure, no doubts.
A dedicated drama teacher saw in Ms. Cameron’s clear, soulful voice a lifeline out of the inner city and encouraged her to apply to New World School of the Arts, a small, rigorous magnet high school in Miami that draws a diverse group of talented actors, musicians, dancers and visual artists.
Where All the School’s a Stage, and the List of Success Stories Is Long - The New York Times
When Bre-Yanna Cameron was in middle school, singing and acting meant one thing to her: escape. Performing was the only time she felt liberated — no bullies, no fights, no peer pressure, no doubts.
A dedicated drama teacher saw in Ms. Cameron’s clear, soulful voice a lifeline out of the inner city and encouraged her to apply to New World School of the Arts, a small, rigorous magnet high school in Miami that draws a diverse group of talented actors, musicians, dancers and visual artists.
The Back-to-School Tech You Need (and Don’t Need) - The New York Times
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Where Sand Dunes and Camels in Japan Evoke the Sahara - The New York Times
Shortly after I posted a picture on Instagram from the sand dunes of Tottori on the west coast of Japan, a friend from Brooklyn commented, “Where is this?”
The subtext: This could not possibly be Japan, right?
With its steep hills of creamy golden sand and vast expanses ruffled into scalloped patterns by the wind, Tottori evokes a scene out of the Sahara.
The Tax Reform America Needs (and Probably Won’t Get) - The New York Times
Canada’s tax rate on corporate profits has fallen by more than 14 percentage points since the turn of the century, to just 15 percent this year. In Denmark it has shrunk to 22 percent from 32 percent over the period; Britain’s has declined to 19 percent, from 30 percent; Ireland’s to barely 12.5 percent, from 24 percent. Hungary’s is even lower.
What happened was globalization.
Right and Left on Anthony Scaramucci’s Dismissal and John F. Kelly’s New Role - The New York Times
The political news cycle is fast, and keeping up can be overwhelming. Trying to find differing perspectives worth your time is even harder. That’s why we have scoured the internet for political writing from the right and left that you might not have seen.
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Senate Confirms Christopher Wray as New F.B.I. Director - The New York Times
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly confirmed Christopher A.