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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.

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David Byrne’s Broadway Musical Celebrates a Monstrous Fascist

Avatar photo by J. Faith Almiron September 20, 2023September 22, 2023

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.

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Why We Need Unconventional Public Art Now More Than Ever

Avatar photo by J. Faith Almiron May 13, 2021May 17, 2021

Art in Odd Places’ public art and performance festival NORMAL is a clap-back to any appeal to returning to the previous status quo.

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The Street Wisdom of Al Díaz, a First-Generation Graffiti Artist

Avatar photo by J. Faith Almiron May 2, 2021May 10, 2021

Although many discussions on Díaz begin with his partnership with Jean-Michel Basquiat in the late 1970s, he still has something real to say.

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One Nation Under a Groove: Why We Danced in the Streets

Avatar photo by J. Faith Almiron December 3, 2020December 4, 2020

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.

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No One Owns Basquiat, Not Even Peter Brant

Avatar photo by J. Faith Almiron May 10, 2019May 13, 2019

Brant has cogently influenced the legacy of Basquiat on several fronts, but the artist and his work remain gloriously defiant.

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