Podcast
Why Did the Whitney Museum Cancel a Political Art Exhibition?
Within 24 hours, online critics pushed the New York museum to reconsider an exhibition that many saw as “predatory.” Why?
Hrag Vartanian
Hrag Vartanian is editor-at-large, founding editor, and co-founder of Hyperallergic.
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This week, BIG's sustainable lilypad city, Germany's new dog laws, the Ghent Altarpiece upclose, white museum docents, Vincente Fox's Trump troll, and more.
Podcast
Why Does TikTok Bother the Powerful So Much?
An Xiao Mina joins us to discuss why the new kid on the social media block is causing waves in halls of power around the world.
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This week, very very soft furniture, butt types, the Combahee River Collective, Samuel Fosso talked to curator Okwui Enwezor, PowerPoint activism on Instagram, climate apartheid, and more.
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Here's How You Can Help Save the US Postal Service
From signing petitions to stocking up on art-inspired stamps, here are some small but vital ways you can help keep USPS afloat in spite of Trump’s targeted attacks.
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Venture Out to See Seven Queer Public Artworks Across NYC
Looking for safe ways to see art? We compiled a list of beloved public artworks that celebrate LGBTQ makers and lives.
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This week, a guerilla florist, on being human, pop music from North Africa, the politics of Hagia Sophia, police lies, bunny kisses, and more.
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Award-winning iPhone Photos From Around the World
Standout images from this year’s IPPAWARDS offer us a view of a colorful planet that continues to surprise and inspire.
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This week, recreating historical sites with GIFs, a really awful city seal, art history's future, Seth Rogen on Israel, the looming renters' crisis, some tea about Bill Maher, and more.
Podcast
Why Would a Museum Display Skulls of Enslaved People in the First Place?
Students and activists are demanding the University of Pennsylvania's Penn Museum abolish a crania collection that was collected by a racist physician in the 19th century.
Art
Fantastical Images of Birds From the 2020 Audubon Photography Award
Stunning photographs of birds might be the balm you need during these stressful times.
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This week, Gov. Cuomo's sad COVID poster, deepfaking activists, the fear of being canceled, the 'Inconvenient Women' in Hip-Hop, and more.