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About a year ago, Angel Reeves was forced to resign from her job at Medilodge of Farmington, where she worked as a licensed practical nurse for four years, after COVID-19 ripped through the state, claiming the lives and livelihoods of many.
The novel coronavirus pandemic had shut down the school of Reeves 5-year-old son, Cameron Sy, meaning he would have to be homeschooled full time and Angel was his only option because his dad worked days. The loss of income was devastating, she recalled. And she had no idea how she was going to provide for her son.
But someone had to stay home with him, the 30-year-old mom said.
Chicago’s WNDR Museum (
$30 admission,
wndrmuseum.com) is pronounced either “wander” or “wonder.” You choose the double meaning is intentional to represent both modes of joy. The “exhibits” within are boldly designed spaces that visitors use for dramatic, ready-made photo backdrops. They lean toward mind-bending, multisensory displays of art technology, like both Visual Feeder’s
Human Hues and Midwest Immersive’s
Lumens, which turn visitors’ movements into lights and sounds. One installation prompts you to hum along to Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” knowing that hundreds of people around the world are also listening to the song right then (so the exhibit says).
Edward Pevos
The Pose Experience, a selfie museum and interactive event space, is seen Feb. 11, 2021, in Southfield, Mich. The space isn t just for people who want to take selfies with visual backgrounds, it s also a spot where people can take creative engagement or graduation photos. It s a space for a fun night out with friends and it can also be used to help individuals and area businesses with their content and to expand their social media reach. (Edward Pevos/The Ann Arbor News via AP) February 20, 2021 - 10:01 PM
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - Itâs hard not to make yourself look photogenic at this new space in Metro Detroit. This is The Pose Experience, selfie museum and interactive event space, now open in Southfield.