Art
The First Koreatown in the US and the Activist Who Founded It
Pachappa Camp was founded by immigrant and activist Dosan Ahn Chang Ho, who was unjustly deported from the US in 1926, and later tortured in a Korean prison.
Lauren Moya Ford
Lauren Moya Ford is a writer and artist. Her writing has appeared in Apollo, Artsy, Atlas Obscura, Flash Art, Frieze, Glasstire, Mousse Magazine, and other publications.
Books
Doris Derby’s Searing, Intimate Photos of the Civil Rights Movement
A book presents more than 110 pictures from Derby’s archive, offering a rich panorama of the key people and places behind the movement.
Books
A Gut-Wrenching but Graceful Photo Project on Trump’s America
Over four tumultuous years, Epstein’s book moves across the country to capture pivotal points of conflict between the American government, the people, and the land.
Books
A Look at the Holy Roman Empire's Most Splendid Books
A new book joins meticulous historical analysis with more than 150 lush, full-color illustrations of these magnificent books and their elaborate bindings.
Art
The Control Over Women’s Bodies, Expressed in Porcelain, Rope, and Hair
Jennifer Ling Datchuk’s exhibition is filled with the haunting, rhythmic sounds of gently clattering porcelain.
Art
A Japanese Designer’s Vision for Beautiful, Sustainable Textiles
“Our guiding principle is to make things that don’t get old and thrown away,” says Sudō Reiko.
Books
What Artists Cook Up in Their Kitchens
It turns out that making a dish and making a work of art have a fair amount in common.
Art
Georgia O’Keeffe’s Photographs, Seen Closely for the First Time
In letters, O’Keeffe refers to her photos as “sketches,” a quick and precise way to get her ideas down.
Books
A Century of Women Designers Who Helped Shape Our Lives
Jane Hall surveys a century of women’s contributions to design, exploring the ways they have shaped life not only in our homes and workplaces, but in society at large.
Art
Reunited for the First Time, van Gogh’s Olive Groves Reveal Secrets About His Work
An exhibition presents groundbreaking discoveries about van Gogh’s painting process and materials thanks to a years-long conservation and research project.
Books
How Witches Have Held Us Under Their Spell for Centuries
As a free, powerful, and unpredictable woman, the witch has long been a crucible for mainstream society’s darkest fears.
Art
Drawing the Intricate Environment of an Indigenous Venezuelan Community
Despite his work’s apparent abstraction, Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe insists that “I don’t invent anything, everything I do is my jungle and what is there.”