In Brief
Florida Man Calls for Replacing Confederate Monument with Manatee Memorial
A denizen of Bradenton is petitioning the city to replace a memorial to Confederate soldiers with one for the beloved, recently deceased Snooty.
Claire Voon
Claire Voon is a former staff writer for Hyperallergic. Originally from Singapore, she grew up near Washington, D.C. and is now based in Chicago.
Art
Wielding Instruments Like Weapons, a Marching Band Sweeps Through Mexico City
Erick Meyenberg's The wheel bears no resemblance to a leg reflects on modern Mexican society as a machine powered by the mechanisms of the state.
In Brief
Banksy’s “Balloon Girl” Voted Britain’s Favorite Artwork
The iconic mural beat masterpieces from John Constable, J. M. W. Turner, and David Hockney.
News
Protesters Call on ICA Boston to Cancel Dana Schutz Show
A group of local artists, activists, and community members is demanding that the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston "pull the show."
News
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner May Own Up to $25 Million Worth of Art
The couple’s hobby of acquiring contemporary art is no secret, especially if you follow Ivanka Trump’s Instagram.
In Brief
The Getty Buys Trove Valued at Over $100M, Includes a Michelangelo and a Watteau
A new acquisition by The Getty augments their already significant collection of European Old Master works.
In Brief
British Museum Uploads 3D Model of the Rosetta Stone
Now you can examine the 196 BCE stone stela in all its textural glory.
In Brief
Was the Oldest Smiley Found on a 3,700-Year-Old Jug?
A new archeological discovery may suggest the first known “smiley” is thousands of years older than previously thought.
News
A 19th-Century Archaeologist's Collection of Images of Rome Goes Online
Nearly 4,000 records from Rodolfo Lanciani's personal archive are searchable through a new online database.
Books
A Fragmented Portrait of the Last Male Northern White Rhino
The images in Giovanna Silva's new book are beautiful, but they’re simultaneously awash with heavy gloom.
News
Apple Unveils 12 of 69 New Emoji, from a Zombie to a Genie 🙃
Soon you’ll be able to text your bearded male friend about zombies launching coconuts from the backs of mermaids!
News
Protesters Call for Boycott of B&H Photo After Company Ignores Workers' Demands
After B&H Photo refused to reconsider its decision to move operations at two Brooklyn warehouses to New Jersey, protesters are demanding a boycott of the company.