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fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

Ben Shahn, the Lefty Artist Who Was Left Behind

Ben Shahn was not just an artist, but a social realist whose work communicated deep social emotions, appealing to both the masses and the elite.
Arts
fromItsnicethat
3 days ago

Black Lodge Press is the decade-long print project dedicated to all things anarchist, queer and anti-fascist

Cj emphasizes the importance of DIY culture in art, advocating for self-sufficiency and the celebration of resistance and joy in creative practices.
Graphic design
#art-exhibition
fromJuxtapoz
1 week ago
Arts

Juxtapoz Magazine - Corita Kent: "love and a butterfly" Shared at Both Andrew Kreps and Kaufmann Repetto in NYC

fromJuxtapoz
1 week ago
Arts

Juxtapoz Magazine - Corita Kent: "love and a butterfly" Shared at Both Andrew Kreps and Kaufmann Repetto in NYC

fromVulture
1 week ago

Cheating On Your Politics

"What lurked beneath was a worldview, an entire logical system in which homophobia was inextricably linked to sexism and racism and militarism and classism and imperialism."
SF LGBT
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Review: Fascism and a clown suit: L.A. Opera's gripping new 'Rigoletto'

Rigoletto evokes sympathy for the outsider amidst authoritarianism.
L.A. Opera's latest production offers a politically charged interpretation of 'Rigoletto.'
Quinn Kelsey's performance captivates, embodying the terror of the role.
fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

Israel Is Taking its Cues From Spanish Conquistadors

Golub, a political artist, initially shied away from depicting the horrors of Palestinians, believing it would limit his artistic freedom.
History
Independent films
fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago

Cannes 2025: Jafar Panahi's "It Was Just an Accident" Wins Palme d'Or | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Jafar Panahi's film "It Was Just an Accident" won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, symbolizing a significant return and recognition amid political struggles.
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Are museums 'guilt tripping' their visitors? No, they aren't doing enough

"One must ask: which visitors? Specifically the visitor writing the article? Of course, many sincerely hold this view, but I know of no peer-reviewed survey that reflects the dominance of this attitude..."
Arts
#exhibition
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Melania Trump statue cut off at feet, stolen from her native Slovenia

The theft was reported on 13 May and immediately police officers visited the crime scene and launched an investigation.
US politics
NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Noname's Central Park Concert Canceled Without Explanation

Noname's concert in Central Park was canceled, raising suspicions of political targeting against pro-Palestine artists amidst recent concert cancellations.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Tim Pool claims Laura Jane Grace "weaponized being trans for money"

I believe Laura Jane Grace largely weaponized being trans for money, and this is coming from somebody who was deeply influenced and was a fan before ... the transition.
SF LGBT
Photography
fromAnOther
2 months ago

A Guide to the Iconoclastic Feminist Artwork of Martha Rosler

Martha Rosler's multifaceted art interrogates the intersections of feminism, politics, and everyday life, challenging binaries between public and private.
#theatre
Berlin music
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Kurt Weill Kept Reinventing Himself

Kurt Weill transformed music by making it accessible and relevant to contemporary audiences, effectively bridging the gap between elite art and mass appeal.
Berlin music
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Kurt Weill Kept Reinventing Himself

Kurt Weill transformed music by making it accessible and relevant to contemporary audiences, effectively bridging the gap between elite art and mass appeal.
#donald-trump
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Trump's portrait to be taken down at Colorado Capitol after president claimed it was 'distorted'

Nobody likes a bad picture or painting of themselves, but the one in Colorado, in the state Capitol, put up by the Governor, along with all other Presidents, was purposefully distorted to a level that even I, perhaps, have never seen before.
Washington DC
Arts
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Yto Barrada's Rules of the Game

Yto Barrada's 'Le Grand Soir' at MoMA PS1 transforms the museum's imposing architecture into a playful and politically subversive installation.
US politics
fromBronx Times
4 months ago

Bronx homeowner displays banner saying Trump is the 'Anti-Christ,' claims President is threat to democracy - Bronx Times

A Bronx resident's bold banner criticizes Trump and his supporters, emphasizing the need to defend democracy.
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