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Maya Pontone
Maya Pontone (she/her) is a Staff News Writer at Hyperallergic. Originally from Northern New Jersey, she currently resides in Brooklyn, where she covers daily news, both within and outside New York City. Maya received her BS in journalism with a political science minor from Emerson College in Boston, MA.
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On Mother’s Day, Giving the Gift of Women’s Health
As maternal mortality rates soar, artist Michelle Browder — known for her monument to the “Mothers of Gynecology” — is bringing medical services to women in rural Alabama.
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After Decades of Looting, Mosul Museum Plans to Reopen
Officials shared a rehabilitation plan for the beleaguered institution, slated to open its doors again in 2026.
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The Brooklyn Artist Who Wants You to Care About Snails
In a world where humans exploit snails as extractable resources, artist David Colosi’s latest exhibition asks us to consider their individualism.
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60 Films That Say “I Love New York”
A festival opening this week at Film Forum highlights NYC-based, critically acclaimed films throughout the decades, from Scorsese to blaxploitation.
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To Draw Museum Visitors, Vienna Turns to AI (and Cats)
The city has launched a new cat-paign — ehm, campaign — that puts a feline spin on famous Austrian artworks.
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Deadly Fighting in Sudan Threatens Cultural Heritage
Museums are “caught in the crossfire” of the ongoing conflict, says a report by the International Council of Museums.
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Amnesty International Slammed Over AI Protest Images
The organization apologized for publishing AI-generated photographs of Colombia’s 2021 protests.
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Former OpenSea Staffer Convicted of Fraud
Federal prosecutors say the conviction marks the first insider trading case involving NFTs.
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A Free NYC Film Festival Puts the Lens on Native Stories
The National Museum of the American Indian’s series focuses on films exploring the histories and communities that “make New York a Native place.”
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Artist Says Met Gala “Ripped Off” His Plastic Bottle Chandeliers
Willie Cole and others on social media saw similarities between his designs and the light fixtures lining the Met Gala entrance.
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Striking Screenwriters Say No to ChatGPT
“The concern is not that AI will create scripts that are really good, but that it will take away a lot of work,” said Lowell Peterson of the Writers Guild.
