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Tom Wolfe, New Journalism Bon Vivant and Critic of Modernism, Dead at 88
A powerful critic of Modernism, Wolfe was an important writer who transformed every subject he touched.
Hrag Vartanian
Hrag Vartanian is editor-at-large, founding editor, and co-founder of Hyperallergic.
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Melania Trump Designed the Logo for Her "Be Best" Initiative
As if things weren't bad enough, the new logo for Melania Trump's initiative was reportedly designed by the FLOTUS herself.
Art
Brooklyn's Art Fairs Do Their Own Thing During Frieze Week
During the 2018 Frieze Week, there are three art fairs in Brooklyn and we had to check them out.
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This week, dating a museum, trusting Silicon Valley with our common history, a new book on photographer Garry Winogrand, how slaves are depicted in Ancient art, and more.
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Protesters Occupy Brooklyn Museum Atrium, Demanding Decolonization Commission
Over 60 protesters from 20 community groups rallied at the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden demanding the beloved institutions play a role in safeguarding their local communities.
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This week, Hubble Space Telescope turns 28, IKEA might develop a hotel, democracy vs. the algorithm, is Instagram over, Etel Adnan's color, angry geek culture, and more.
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This week, Yayoi Kusama goes floral, the battle over US identity, considering David Goldblatt in Paris, Humanities problems, reviewing the Pioneers of African-American Cinema, and more.
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This week, Soul of a Nation in Arkansas, "female monsters" in art, new "golden age" of black painting, trends at Milan Design Week, Zaha Hadid's only built house is complete, and more.
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Growing Coalition Calls Brooklyn Museum "Out of Touch" and Demands Decolonization Commission
Nineteen organizations have signed a letter calling on the Brooklyn Museum to form a "decolonization commission" after another letter to the institution last week went largely ignored.
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This week, reviewing Civilizations, conserving Edgar Degas's tutus, tech's "disruption" of photography, Facebook's long history of apologies, architects and designers championing afrofutrism, and more.
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Coalition of Anti-Gentrification Groups Pressures Brooklyn Museum to “Decolonize” [UPDATED]
Anti-gentrification activists are calling on the museum to create a "Decolonization Commission" after a controversial curatorial hire.