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
In April of 2009, Yahoo! Geocities stopped offering free web-hosting services in the United States, rendering its at least 38 million personal, custom-designed pages frozen in time, accessible albeit unmodifiable.
In Brief
Officials in Karamay, China, have not announced plans to remove a blatant copy of Anish Kapoor's "Cloud Gate" that opens to the public this month, which means "Cloud Gate"–gate is far from over.
In Brief
Today, efforts to relocate two statues — both of Confederate President Jefferson Davis — to local history museums were announced.
Art
Today, as the art of handwritten notes gradually fades, one common way to court someone is to slide into his or her DMs.
News
Yesterday we noticed that a copy of Anish Kapoor's "Cloud Gate" in Chicago is in the works in Karamay, China, promoted as a giant, stainless steel drop of oil.
Art
Works from the private art collection of renowned poet and author Maya Angelou will soon go on public display.
News
Today, members of the UK's Public and Commercial Services Union commenced "indefinite strike action" at London's National Gallery in a protest against the museum's ongoing privatization plans.
In Brief
An immense sculpture in China is nearing completion, and it bears a striking resemblance to Chicago's most famous work of public art.
Art
For 12 to 13 hours, New York City–based artist Sarah Cameron Sunde stands stock-still in the sea, surrendering herself to nature's forces, from the rocking of waves to extreme temperatures.
In Brief
New Zealand is considering new designs to potentially replace its national flag and today released an official long list of 40 contenders submitted by the public.
News
Last night, the activist group Dream Defenders contributed to the first GOP debate through Instagram, posting on its account collaged images of Republican candidates and members of the KKK, tagged #KKKorGOP.
Opinion
New Yorkers caught a glimpse of a hidden, historic slice of the Whitney Museum last week when the original inscription of the institution surfaced for the first time in over 50 years.