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Artforum

Design

A STITCH IN TIME

The exhibition at Pratt Manhattan Gallery showcased influential underground and mainstream New York fashion labels, drawing parallels to a similar curation in 1986 at FIT galleries. [ more ]

Juxtapoz

2 months ago

Design

Juxtapoz Magazine - Who's Afraid of Cartoony Figuration?

Cartoony figuration mixes socio-political themes, facing challenges in being taken seriously in the art world. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

2 months ago

Graphic design

These people are ignorant': the designer facing death threats for his Portugal government logo

Criticism over a new logo design for the Portuguese government has sparked a culture war and death threats for the graphic designer.

The new logo aimed for practicality in the digital age, but faced backlash from right-wing critics labeling it 'woke' and unpatriotic. [ more ]

The Atlantic

3 weeks ago

Writing

Do Students Need Facts or Stories?

Neil Postman's critique of entertainment consumption remains relevant in the context of social media and an onslaught of memes and influencers. [ more ]

The Nation

15 hours ago

Left-wing politics

America Lost the Debate

The farce of American democracy and the impact of ongoing conflicts on civilians are starkly juxtaposed. [ more ]