Film

Web Documentaries on Diplomatic Translators, Princess Makeup, and More

Some exciting things to stream right now include a video essay on Unbreakable, “The right way to kill a fish,” and a look at the club kids of Chengdu, China.

In Brief

Benin Receives $22.5 Million Loan From France for New Museum

The new museum will house the return of 26 cultural artifacts on long-term loan from France. The objects were originally seized by French troops from Benin in 1892.

In Brief

83% of Gen Z Phone Users Feel More Comfortable Expressing Emotions Through Emojis

A new report by Adobe for World Emoji Day reveals surprising new findings on the increasing role that emojis play in our culture, economy, and daily communication. Also, Apple introduces a slew of new emojis for 2019.

Opinion

There Is No "Pride" in Appropriation

As I experienced firsthand at WorldPride, the erasure of Indigenous peoples is alive and well in the queer community. But our culture is not a costume.

Art

Inside the Multi-Generational Injustices of White Supremacy

Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun? is a documentary and live performance about the 1946 murder of Bill Spann, a Black man from Alabama.

Art

These Pillows Are One Way You Can Help Immigrants Detained by ICE

The “34,000 Pillows Project” by artist duo Díaz Lewis offers the public a way to give back to immigrant advocacy groups, and they'll be hosting a workshop and reading series for the cause at the Institute for Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

Announcement

MassArt’s 2019 MFA Summer Thesis Exhibition Opens July 22

Featuring work from MassArt’s 2019 Low Residency MFA candidates in Interdisciplinary Practice. On view from July 22 – August 8.

In Brief

Louvre Removed Sackler Name From Its Walls and Website

President of the Louvre Museum Jean-Luc Martinez denied any connection between the decision and a recent PAIN Sackler protest outside the museum.

Art

The Lingering Presence of Jannis Kounellis

Pondering the legacy of Jannis Kounellis, a titan of Arte Povera, away from the crowds of Venice.

Art

Reimagining Home, From the Mundane to Mythic

At Hales Gallery, Vernacular Interior explores home across sites lived and imagined.

Film

Youssef Chahine, the “Last Arab Optimist”

Hailed for his exuberance and fluid style, the Egyptian filmmaker graces big screens again at Il Cinema Ritrovato.

In Brief

ACLU Says Activist Was Detained After Reciting Poem Against US Immigration Policy

José Bello was arrested less than 36 hours after criticizing the immigration enforcement and detention practices of ICE in a poem titled "Dear America." His bond is set at $50,000.