Tag: Marie Toure

Important American Black Artists From the Past By Marie Toure

March 4, 2024

February is here, which means there’s a lot happening, including Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, American Heart Month, and of course Black History Month. To commemorate Black History Month, I’ve decided to write about the monumental achievements of African-American people throughout history, specifically artists.Although we learn about many black activists in school, not much other than … More Important American Black Artists From the Past By Marie Toure

How Different Cultures Celebrate During New Years By Marie Toure

February 2, 2024

Howdy, fellow Americans, here in the States, it’s typical to celebrate the New Year by attending parties with our friends and family, making resolutions, watching the ball drop, staying up until midnight to watch the countdown and cheering when it hits 12:00 midnight. But what about other countries and cultures? How do they celebrate their … More How Different Cultures Celebrate During New Years By Marie Toure

AI Generated Art from the Perspective of an Artist By Marie Toure 

December 4, 2023

In recent years, there has been a drastic rise in the use of AI. ChatGPT has become infamous for making funny stories, or its more harmful use in helping students cheat and replace actual writers. If you’ve been in any online circles, the discussion or use of AI generated art is something you’ve most likely … More AI Generated Art from the Perspective of an Artist By Marie Toure 

Trick-or-Treating: How Safe is it Really? By Marie Toure

October 30, 2023

A while back, I remember seeing some discussion online about the safety of children going trick-or-treating. Conceptually, trick-or-treating is a bit odd; groups of children in costumes go around at night, through their neighborhood streets, knocking on strangers’ doors and accepting candy from them. How did something like that start? For decades, millions of children … More Trick-or-Treating: How Safe is it Really? By Marie Toure