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Miami
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Miami Showband massacre: what led to the killing of the Irish Beatles'?

The Miami Showband massacre profoundly affected Ireland's cultural memory, symbolizing the violence of the Troubles.
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

Ari Aster Wants You To Take The Bait | Defector

Ari Aster's new film Eddington positions itself as both an exaggeration and a riposte of the collective skittishness and amnesia about 2020. It keeps its focus on a sliver of the state in which Aster grew up, showing the foolish exploits of Sheriff Joe Cross running for mayor.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A sacred moment at a dried-up oasis: M'Hammed Kilito's best photograph

As I started to photograph the well, Mustapha stepped forward, instinctively leaning in to look inside. That spontaneous gesture transformed the scene completely.
Photography
#art
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Why queer memory is not only vital in these troubled times-it's revolutionary

Ellie and Dina ride through the remnants of Seattle, noticing remnants of pride culture from years past, reflecting on lost history and identity for queer people in a dystopian world.
LGBT
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The One Place Where Nuclear War Isn't Abstract

One interesting thing about Hiroshima is that the city has been totally rebuilt. Through one lens, it's an ordinary modern city where you can duck into a sushi restaurant on a random block and not know that you are in a place where this really terrible thing has happened. But then there's the Peace Memorial Park, a kind of open-air museum where you can dwell on the reality of nuclear war.
World news
London music
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Sana Bansal's introspective illustrations absorb you into her wistful world

Sana Bansal illustrates characters using tactile tools, embracing imperfections to explore nostalgia and cultural memory.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Lobster wars and extraterrestrials! Get set for Arles photography festival in pictures

First Peoples in Australia define 'Country' as their lands, waterways, seas, and cosmos with deep connections.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I learned about slavery from Hollywood. Why is French cinema so slow to depict our own colonial crimes?

France played a significant role in the transatlantic slave trade, yet its representation in cinema remains sparse.
fromDocumentjournal
1 month ago

"Did anything happen in Leeds-yes, yes it did"

"The photographs show Melanie doing what any 18-year-old girl would do; dressing up, partying on the weekends, sharing pints at the local pub, and laughing with her girlfriends."
London politics
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

Design Showcased in Colony's Exhibition The Independents

"I'm very proud of the community of independent designers that we have built at Colony over the past decade," says Colony founder Lin. "The Independents exhibition encapsulates my very own 'why.' My belief in the independent spirit is limitless, and so is my awe."
Graphic design
History
fromtime.com
3 months ago

The Burning of Nottoway Plantation

The legacy of plantations is often romanticized while the harsh realities of slavery remain unaddressed.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
3 months ago

Video Premiere: Sasha Smirnova - Of My Mind - KALTBLUT Magazine

I recorded this track in one go, without even planning to make a track. It wasn't intentional, but a natural reflection of a homesickness that's hard to name.
Music production
fromIndieWire
3 months ago

'The Secret Agent' Review: Wagner Moura Tries to Leave History Behind in Kleber Mendonca Filho's Beautifully Remembered Period Thriller

Kleber Mendonça Filho uses fiction to depict cultural memory in Brazil, illustrating how narratives can reflect historical realities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Sound of Falling review intergenerational angst haunts a German farmhouse

The film artfully explores the interplay of guilt, shame, and yearning across generations, revealing how deeply repressed traumas manifest in the lives of descendants.
Germany news
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 months ago

five metallic discs carve shaikha al mazrou's contemplative sculpture trail in UAE mountains

"I wanted the discs to work with the land's own intricacies, amplifying and negotiating with the space they inhabit, rather than asserting their presence over it."
Arts
Video games
fromEngadget
3 months ago

Despelote review: A poignant memoir masquerading as a soccer game

Despelote captures the nostalgia of childhood and national pride in Ecuador during the World Cup fever of 2001.
Non-profit organizations
fromKqed
4 months ago

NEH Funding Cuts Lead to Canceled Grants for Bay Area Artists

The abrupt cancellation of California Humanities grants threatens funding for projects like 'Living Harriet Tubman', forcing creators to seek alternative funding urgently.
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