True Story : I gave $400 USD to a “so-called-mechanic” to fix my car who promised to get me a great deal and provide a service for me - then he walked smooth away with my money. I’ve not heard from him since. How did this happen? Poor decision making and simply not paying attention to the warning signs. The problem is, artists tend to be very open and trusting people. We want to give everyone a chance, because that’s how we think when in essence not everyone thinks the same. There are very clear signs that one should consider - almost like a Pre-Screen before we handing anyone with our money! According to The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau a potential scammer will find a way to c reate a sense of urgency or emergency to play on your emotions to get you to act quickly. If you’re in a desperate situation or are vulnerable you become even more of a target for their antics. Watch out if someone: Pressures you to act right away by telling you the ...
We often ask - what can the Arts do for me? At its core, art touches our emotions, senses, and intellect through form, movement, sound, and narrative. It allows us to feel an experience directly- so how does the Humanities come into play with all of this? The humanities—its all things history, philosophy, literary criticism, and ethics—it provides the analytical tools to critique, interpret, and understand the deeper meaning and historical weight behind those creative works. So - it gives Big Sister Little Sister. I’d say they compliment each other well! We’re going LIVE with MD Humanities - August 12, 2026 You see, when these disciplines come together with the humanities giving art a spine by grounding creative expression in historical context - in turn, the arts give the humanities a heart and a voice, transforming abstract concepts like justice, identity, or existential dread into lived, resonant stories. Together, they foster a profound sense of empathy and cultura...