Author: aleynarentz
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The Met Cloisters and Fort Trion Park: not at all NYC hidden gems. Definitely don’t go there…
My boyfriend has been hyping up the Met Cloisters to me for maybe two years now, and because of the pandemic, we only now had the opportunity to visit. Situated atop a hill in Washington Heights, the Cloisters is as close as you can get to visiting a Medieval European castle without booking a flight…
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Taking Portraits in Baltimore’s Graffiti Alley
Graffiti Alley, as far as I’m aware, is the only block in Baltimore, MD where it’s legal to spray paint buildings. Local artists took advantage and created one of the best portrait backdrops in the city. Located in Station North, an eclectic arts district that’s home to indie movie theaters, great restaurants, and the Maryland…
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For anyone applying to MFA programs and struggling with their personal statement…
Here is a mock personal statement I wrote as a launching pad for ideas + a means of getting out some pent-up aggression at the whole application process. I didn’t apply with it, but a part of me wishes I had. Is it entirely too long and a touch self-indulgent? Perhaps, but maybe it will…