Opinion
David Byrne’s Broadway Musical Celebrates a Monstrous Fascist
Though its creators won’t admit it, Here Lies Love is a tribute to the former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos, a human rights criminal and a relentless grifter.
J. Faith Almiron
J. Faith Almiron is a New York-based writer, cultural studies scholar, and organizer who treats her pen as a machete. Follow her musings on Instagram @jfaithalmiron.
Opinion
Why We Need Unconventional Public Art Now More Than Ever
Art in Odd Places' public art and performance festival NORMAL is a clap-back to any appeal to returning to the previous status quo.
Art
The Street Wisdom of Al Díaz, a First-Generation Graffiti Artist
Although many discussions on Díaz begin with his partnership with Jean-Michel Basquiat in the late 1970s, he still has something real to say.
Opinion
One Nation Under a Groove: Why We Danced in the Streets
Public protests once filled the same streets now transformed into block parties. Photojournalists captured the impromptu gatherings and spontaneous joy that emerged in the distinct style of each city.
Art
No One Owns Basquiat, Not Even Peter Brant
Brant has cogently influenced the legacy of Basquiat on several fronts, but the artist and his work remain gloriously defiant.