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Amazon Prime's comedy Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is about a woman who's "perfect life" is turned upside down, the catalyst for her becoming a comedienne in New York in the 50s. She uses her status as an upper east side housewife as a basis for her…

This is a building in Prague I saw when I went last summer. I believe this fits into the postmodernist category because of the nonfunctional adornments on the facade and the stacked roof. Postmodernism was a rebellion against the uniformity and…

This is a building that just finished undergoing renovations in downtown Raleigh. It houses Trophy Brewing. The new building has outdoor seating, reflective walls, and a modern look. The walls reflect the light in the right conditions, while the rest…

The closed eyes on the planter convey a calming atmosphere, the face looks as if the person is in a spa or a Zen state. The terracotta it is made from is left in its natural brown state rather than being painted or glazed, which mirrors the soil…

Bread box with "vintage" font on the front depicting the contents evokes a simpler time. Being made of wood, rather than the chrome that is more typical of kitchen implements, makes it appear to have been brought from the past. When I bought it, the…

This is an image of the Westin in New York. It is a hotel close to Times Square with an interesting design and irregular shape. I believe this building is postmodernist because of its irregular shape and the way it sticks out when compared to the…

This is a photograph of a 32-year-old migrant woman with seven children captured during the Great Depression. This photo is a medium for social thought. Through her facial expression and physical conditions, we see the struggle that this period…

This is a picture of Childish Gambino's "Awaken, My Love" album cover. I chose this item because it has a beautiful design and Gambino's follow up album was released this morning. The artwork is striking and bold which was something seemed to…

In front of the Kafka Museum in Prague are a pair of urinating statues. This is an example of rebellion against main-stream art as such a piece of art is a vulgar display. Created by the sculptor David Černý, this art display is an example of kinetic…

This is a photo from behind the scenes production of the movie "End of Watch." In this picture is Michael Peña, one of the main stars of the movie alongside actor Jake Gyllenhaal. They both play as Los Angeles Police officers as the movie is based…