Lauryn EllisBook Review: Murder in Sin City, The Death of a Las Vegas Casino Boss by Jeff GermanWith the trial of former politician Robert Telles beginning its jury selection, renewed interest in the life and death of reporter Jeff…Aug 14Aug 14
Lauryn EllisQuick and Dirty History: Las Vegas and Block 16Las Vegas has long had a reputation as the quintessential adult’s playground. “Sin City” is the place you come to gamble, to drink, to…Jun 2, 20231Jun 2, 20231
Lauryn EllisPeople are Strange (Especially When it Comes to Statues)I am late to the party on the newest Martin Luther King statue, because I make it a point to ignore my Google newsfeed these days as much…Mar 24, 2023Mar 24, 2023
Lauryn EllisMargaret Rudin is a “Black Widow” No More.The regular interval of human remains emerging from Lake Mead last summer got me thinking about Margaret Rudin. If you’re not from Las…Jan 24, 2023Jan 24, 2023
Lauryn EllisThe Arts Are Always Worth Fighting ForThe arts are always worth fighting for.Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022
Lauryn EllisAmerican Art Propaganda and World War IIIn my last piece, I gave a brief overview of the history between art/visual propaganda and politics, and why saying that artists shouldn’t…Dec 9, 2020Dec 9, 2020
Lauryn EllisWhy Artists Shouldn’t “Keep Politics Out of Their Art”The political climate in the United States right now is fraught to say the least. With the country on the brink of kissing our democracy…Oct 2, 2020Oct 2, 2020
Lauryn EllisA Rebel and a Dreamer With a Cause: The Life and Work of Remedios VaroA lot of people know who Frida Kahlo is. Rightly so — her art and the story of her life are inspiring and tragic all at the same time…Sep 25, 2020Sep 25, 2020
Lauryn EllisPat McCarran: The Senator from Nevada with a Colorful ReputationThe story of Nevada’s history is comprised of some interesting characters. Take Bugsy Siegel, the mobster with a bad temper that is…Jun 20, 2020Jun 20, 2020
Lauryn EllisinArt DirectAs American as Apple Pie: Norman Rockwell and his Artful Protests“I paint life as I would like it to be.”Jun 4, 2020Jun 4, 2020
