Books
The Writer Who Made Films to “Get Out of the House”
A new book traces the development of Marguerite Duras, one of the 20th century’s greatest cinematic minds.
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Community
A View From the Easel
This week, artist studios in Brooklyn, Chicago, California, and Virginia.
News
Kick Off the Year of the Dragon With 10 NYC Events
From dragon dances to pop-up teahouses, here’s what not to miss this Lunar New Year.
News
Video of Israeli Soldiers Handling Gaza Antiquities Raises Outrage
The video was posted online by Israel’s Antiquities Authority director-general.
Art
Yvette Mayorga’s Bubblegum-Pink Lament of the American Dream
The Mexican-American artist’s tactile works immerse the viewer in the tension between dislocation and belonging.
Art
The Immense Charm of Miniatures
Tiny Treasures at the MFA Boston makes the case that miniatures need not be oversimplified or relegated to realms of the nostalgic and cute.
Film
Once Upon a Time in Brighton Beach
Two recently restored films by women directors offer differing snapshots of America of the 1970s and ’80s.
News
Remembering Indigenous Artist and Organizer Klee Benally
The Diné filmmaker, musician, and activist whose work centered land rights, Indigenous liberation, and climate justice died in December at the age of 48.
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Sleeping Polar Bear Snuggling on Iceberg Wins Photo Award
In Nima Sarikhani’s composition, the tenderness of the subject takes center stage as a poignant reminder of what is worth fighting for.
Interview
Spike Lee on His Collection of WWII Propaganda Posters
The film director and New York icon discusses the trials and triumphs behind the posters featured in his Brooklyn Museum exhibition.
Art
Women Are the Post-Apocalyptic Future
Emma Talbot and Dana Schutz address societal, ecological meltdown, drawing attention to humanity’s absurdities while offering paths to eco-centric renewal.
News
Organizers Handing Out Flyers Thrown Out of Brooklyn Museum
The flyers explored links between the Black and Palestinian liberation movements and called out the museum’s sources of funding.