In Brief

Meow Wolf Is Being Sued by Former Employees for Unfair Labor Practices

The lawsuit alleges that the corporation subjected them to discrimination and unfair pay practice, wrongfully firing them after each brought their complaints to senior staff.

In Brief

Smithsonian Rejects Senator's Request to Remove Sackler Name From Building

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch wrote Senator Jeff Merkley that the Smithsonian is legally bound to maintain the name of Arthur M. Sackler.

Film

A Tender Friendship Between Black Men Escapes the Limits of Toxic Masculinity

The Last Black Man in San Francisco is refreshingly profound in its exploration of the physical and emotional closeness of its lead characters.

Art

From a Dot, Joseph Kosuth Finds Infinite Possibilities

The Kosuth-curated 'Dot, Point, Period' suggests the endless possibilities of the exhibition’s pinpoint focus — the small black dot.

Art

The False Narratives of the Fall of Rome Mapped Onto America

It is disturbing to see how gravely inaccurate 19th-century depictions of the destruction of Rome are used to illustrate news stories today, particularly those that draw parallels between Rome and the United States.

Film

A Horror Flick Parodies Instagram and the Idea of "Finding Yourself" Abroad

In Midsommar, being an ugly American could get you killed.

Hyperallergic

Hyperallergic and the Gardiner Museum Team Up for Limited-run Podcast Series

A new podcast series from Hyperallergic invites prominent artists and curators to explore the social history of ceramics.

In Brief

Death of Artist Devra Freelander Sparks New York City Conversations About Bike Lane Protection

Bushwick-based 28-year-old artist Devra Freelander was killed after she was struck by a cement truck; Mayor Bill de Blasio declared an emergency, vowing to increase protection of bicycle lanes.

Art

Narratives at the US-Mexico Border Told Through Shoes

The artist Teresita de la Torre will discuss her exhibition antes muerta que sencilla at LA's Grand Central Art Center, as well as its context alongside the current issues at the border.

Art

Witness the Supersized Absurdity of Pre-Internet Pop Culture

A trove of pre-internet found footage and VHS-era memorabilia will be on offer at a new store from the Everything Is Terrible! collective, which will open this weekend with a party to celebrate.

Performance

Anne Imhof's Sex Creates Drama but Not Desire

Imhof's performance Sex is dramatic, even melodramatic, yet its drama is not sensual; it removes bodily urges from the mix.

In Brief

Seven Arrested After "The Bean" by Anish Kapoor Was Defaced in Chicago

The police found Kapoor's "Cloud Gate" sculpture at the city's Millennium Park covered in graffiti.