Satire
Nationwide Poll Discovers 93% of Art Catalogs Used as Coasters
A new survey suggests that exhibition catalogs and other art books are more likely to be used to protect coffee tables than actually read by anyone.
Hrag Vartanian
Hrag Vartanian is editor-at-large, founding editor, and co-founder of Hyperallergic.
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