The Arts

This past weekend marked the beginning of another season with the National Football League. Bringing in over $9 Billion annually and growing, no one can deny the power the …
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You would be hard pressed to find a sports fan who does not know the name, Justin Verlander. As the only pitcher to win the Rookie of the Year …
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If you are looking for an escape from the hot and crowded city streets without actually having to leave Manhattan, search no further. The SummerStage festival gives you the …
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Too often, stories from Africa are ones of poverty, war, and corruption.

Erin Levin decided she wanted to change that.

Upon graduating from college in 2007, Erin was interning …
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Image by T. Irwin via UNHCR 

This month, Conscious is celebrating Freedom. But it is too often that Americans forget or overlook the …
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[Image taken at Serendipity Cafe in NYC]

Sometimes as we venture through this thing called life, we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of work, …
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Celebrate Independence Day with our Fireworks Playlist. Turn up the music, be in the moment, and enjoy your friends + family! Just a few songs we would listen to …
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Photo Credit: 01 Nestegg.typepad.com | 02 Jon Macapodi | 03 DapperLou.com | 04 Uknown | 05 Jon Macapodi | 06 Ryan Halsey | 07 Fab.com | 08 Bert Roberts …
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Individuality. Style. Originality. These are all things you’d expect from pop music, right? But what if you are the first original girl group in your country and …
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It began as an idea in the minds of two young brothers.  In their heads, they crafted the story of a mad scientist and his quest to create a …
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Summer has finally arrived, and for a music lover that means one thing: music festivals.

While going to a concert is enjoyable year-round, there is something about …
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With the right inspiration, music has the ability to come alive and reach people in a powerful and unique way. And that is exactly what OneRepublic had …
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Tom Yellin, Executive Producer of Girl Rising, a film about educating girls and changing the world, came to IIRR’s screening of the movie on March 9th to speak …
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Creativity and performance is the heartbeat of the human experience. We thrive on feeding our minds with knowledge and feeding our souls with art. Inspire the Fire, …
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1 in 6 people in North America will go to bed hungry tonight.  TangoTab hopes to solve that problem, one meal at a time.  I had the pleasure to …
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Who knew that a few recyclable items would contain the perfect recipe to create not only beautiful music, but also the driving force of inspiration for the youth of …
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What started as a search for new music from one of my favorite bands, The Civil Wars, turned into my discovery of an amazing film documenting the …
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Close your eyes. Picture the retirement of an NBA player, and what do you see? Beaches? Palm trees? Maybe an unlimited supply of drinks on a hammock? Now, open …
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Kyle Korver played for the Creighton Blue Jays and was drafted 51st overall in the 2003 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets. He was traded to …
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On Opening Day 2013, Bryce Harper joined 94 other MLB players by hitting 2 home runs, but he also was the youngest to accomplish this feat. The 2012 National …
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Mr. Conscious is pleased to introduce the Man of the Month, Matthew Perryman Jones. At Conscious we draw inspiration from innovators in entertainment, business, sports, philanthropy, media, …
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