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Kathryn Watson

Kathryn Watson is a culture writer interested in the blurring distinctions between high and low art. Her writing also appears in Longreads, LitHub, Paste, and the Daily Dot.

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How Trump Supporters Express Their Id Through Memes

Avatar photo by Kathryn Watson November 1, 2019October 31, 2019

An edited movie clip featuring Donald Trump killing representations of the press and his political enemies recently shocked social media. But violent memes are nothing new in the MAGA community.

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In the Hands of Meme-Makers, One Image Has Many Lives

Avatar photo by Kathryn Watson August 7, 2019August 3, 2021

Currently, a broad part of online communication consists of people reinterpreting a shared pool of references. There’s no better showcase for this than various subcultures putting their own spins on popular memes.

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Dada-Inspired Snack Foods for an Aesthetic Eating Experience

Avatar photo by Kathryn Watson October 26, 2018October 28, 2018

By infusing decadence and whimsy into snacking, these food products invite an unexpected visual experience to the typically mindless midday nosh.

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How the Mythic Heroines of the New York School Changed Modern Art

Avatar photo by Kathryn Watson October 3, 2018

Mary Gabriel charts the Abstract Expressionist movement through the lives of its five most prominent female painters in her newest work of biography, Ninth Street Women.

Asian Cultural Council Offers Fellowships and Grants for Research and Cultural Exchange
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Asian Cultural Council Offers Fellowships and Grants for Research and Cultural Exchange

ACC provides artists, arts professionals, and scholars with support for research and cultural exchange between Asia, the US, and within Asia. Applications open November 1–30.

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