Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson details the dismal conditions that led over 1,200 incarcerated people to rebel and the legacy of their fight for justice.
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.
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Frankenthaler Foundation Provides $2.5M to Support Ukrainian Artists and Cultural Heritage
The funding will also support artists at risk in Belarus, Russia, and other countries.
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The Company That Wants to Bring Holograms Into Every Home
“Beam in” and “beam out” is the company Proto’s choice of language, and the holograms they create are eerily lifelike.
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Anonymous Was a Woman Launches New Environmental Art Grants
The organization will give $250,000 to women-identifying artists over 18 in addition to its annual awards to women over 40.
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Science Confirms That Life Flashes Before the Eyes Upon Death
It’s been an age-old trope in literature and film but now brain scans suggest it’s true.
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Street Murals Worldwide Show Love for Ukraine and Ire at Putin
From Norway to Mexico, street artists paint murals calling to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Memphis Airport Reinstalls Asian Elvis Artwork After Accusations of Censorship
The airport took the work down after it “received a lot of negative feedback from Elvis fans,” including “a small number of comments” that referred to artist Tommy Kha’s race.
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From Ancient Egypt to Teotihuacán, Centuries-Old Palettes Illuminate the Role of the Painter
Despite all of the ancient painted objects in our museums, it’s rare to see an actual paint set.
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Visual Propaganda of Hate Groups Is on the Rise in America
While their numbers decline, hate and anti-government groups have found their way into American mainstream politics, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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Thousands of Russian Artists Denounce Invasion in Open Letter
More than 17,000 artists and cultural workers sounded the message: “No to War!”