An ancient legend first popularized in sixteenth-century Germany, the Faustian bargain warns of trading one’s soul or moral integrity for power, beauty, or success, only to pay a terrible price later. It remains one of...
Category - History
Pauline Adamek
1987 – “The Running Man” vs. “RoboCop”
With a splashy studio action picture from Paramount Pictures starring Glen Powell, The Running Man, set for release in November, I thought it was a good time to reflect on the first film adaptation from 1987. Starring...
MUSE/IQUE takes on Spanish Harlem
A MUSE/IQUE concert is not simply entertainment; it’s an education. MUSE/IQUE’s Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby mesmerizes us with her detailed lectures, beautifully researched and recounted from memory...
Getty presents Spanish Language Tour: Artemisia Gentileschi: Strong Women
Sabrina Soriano, an intern in the Paintings Department, has focused her research on Artemisia Gentileschi and the exhibition Artemisia’s Strong Women: Rescuing a Masterpiece. Throughout her internship, Soriano has...
Muse/ique celebrates Harlem – concerts in August
MUSE/IQUE’s 2025 season is themed “Make Some Noise: Music and Stories of American Defiance and Hope.” MUSE/IQUE and Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby (pictured above) continue their 2025 season...