The Los Angeles-based photographer offers an updated version of the mythologized American cowboy, calling rodeos “the traditional drag of America.”
Elaine Velie
Elaine Velie is a writer from New Hampshire living in Brooklyn. She studied Art History and Russian at Middlebury College and is interested in art's role in history, culture, and politics.
Israeli Forces Kill 22-Year-Old Gaza Artist
Duniyana Al-Amour was one of at least 44 Palestinians killed in Israel’s latest attack on Gaza.
The Fascinating Things People Leave Behind in Library Books
An Oakland librarian and a French teacher in Oklahoma City collect ephemera they discover in returned and used books, from photos and recipes to love letters.
New York Prisons Ban Two Pages From Attica Uprising Book
Incarcerated people will be allowed to read Heather Ann Thompson’s 2016 Blood in the Water, except for two pages featuring a map of the prison.
How Did a Banksy West Bank Mural End Up at an Israeli Gallery?
The long-lost painting resurfaced at the upscale Urban Gallery in Tel Aviv, sparking the anger of Palestinians.
Docuseries Explores the Sick and Twisted Relationship Between Leslie Wexner and Jeffrey Epstein
Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons on Hulu depicts an association between an insecure Ohio billionaire and a sleek New York sexual predator.
“One Day This Kid” Project Commemorates the 30th Anniversary of David Wojnarowicz’s Death
PPOW Gallery and the David Wojnarowicz Foundation launched an interactive project dedicated to the artist’s iconic photo-text collage.
Getty Images Awards “Inclusion” Grants to Eight Photojournalists Worldwide
The $5,000 grants are awarded to emerging photographers and videographers from historically underrepresented groups.
Louvre Advisors Detained in Art Trafficking Investigation
The news comes after former Louvre President Jean-Luc Martinez was charged in May with concealing the origins of illegally smuggled Egyptian antiquities.
Climate Change Activists Glue Themselves to Priceless Botticelli Painting
The protest at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence was the most recent in a string of actions involving activists attaching themselves to artworks.
“NRA Children’s Museum” Visits Ted Cruz’s House to Protest Gun Violence
It was a mile-long convoy of empty buses with over 4,000 vacant seats representing the number of young people killed by guns in the US.
Indigenous Groups in Canada Call on the Vatican to Return Their Cultural Belongings
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit leaders have asked for their cultural heritage to be returned ahead of the pope’s visit to Canada.