Opinion
Ever since the federal government announced plans to expand its use of drones for domestic surveillance, concerns have been growing over what that will mean, particularly for people's right to privacy. It seemed like only a matter of time, then, before smaller local governments started passing laws
Opinion
More and more these days, as Kindles, Nooks, and iPads abound, the path of e-books toward ubiquity and the decline of old-fashioned, hard-copy printing seem confirmed. But there is one area where paper and glue still dominate: the world of zines and artists' and art books. A walk through the annual
Art
Happy February! To start off the new month right, the doctor wants to shake things up; her prescription this week should have you questioning hierarchies and norms and thinking about alternative narratives.
Art
This morning on my way to work, I walked a few blocks through Downtown Brooklyn. On the surface, it looked the same as it always had — bustling and gritty — but I saw it differently. I noticed the vacant storefronts, the newly arrived chain stores, the towering, high-rise condos a few blocks away, a
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The latest news from Europe this week is that everything is falling apart — at least in terms of arts and culture. And it's depressing.
Art
When you first enter Parker’s Box, you'll find a clear aisle in front of you but to the right, a giant construction blocking your way. The size of the piece is imposing size, but its material is puny — one of the most lightweight and disregarded objects imaginable, plastic drinking straws. The work
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Last week, a library in Manchester announced an incredible find: the institution holds hundreds of engravings by poet and artist William Blake that it didn't know it had.
Opinion
Women, ladies, girls, however you identify — if you've got two X chromosomes, I'm talking to you, and I have an unfortunate announcement: You can't paint. At least not well. So if you're thinking about becoming a painter, don't do it; you'll never be any good. If you already are one, I'm sorry; you
Art
This week's prescription includes a high dosage of talks and discussions, plus two big-idea shows uptown and two more experimental exhibitions downtown.
Opinion
Today, one of my favorite books turns 200: Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's brilliant novel of wit, manners, and love. The anniversary got me thinking broadly about the — genre? category? medium? — that seems to be forever expanding these days, book art, and more specifically, about the work of Je
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Islamic rebels set fire to two libraries containing tens of thousands of historic manuscripts on their way out of Timbuktu on Saturday. The full extent of the damage isn't known yet, but it seems clear that a good chunk of African medieval history has been destroyed.
Opinion
This week, The Stranger's art critic, Jen Graves, wrote a blog post titled, "Should We List Prices With Art Reviews?" When I first saw the headline, I had a knee-jerk reaction to the effect of, "No!!"