Film
How a City Government Works, According to Frederick Wiseman
The venerable documentarian's latest, City Hall, is an epic look at the workings of local civics in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Shop Hyperallergic for Art-Inspired Gifts and More
From socks featuring masterpieces from art history to a book by one of our favorite cartoonists, check out the new products and classic bestsellers in our online store.
News
Mexico Asks Vatican for Temporary Return of Ancient Indigenous Manuscripts
Ahead of the 500-year anniversary of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire, Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador has requested several manuscripts in the Vatican’s library.
Film
Spooky, Sensual, and Nostalgic Halloween Shorts
Amid the ups and downs of episodic horror, a few gems stick out from the rest in Hulu’s Bite-Size Halloween collection.
Comics
Imagining a World Where the Characters of Children’s Animation Are Black
The concern of who children will “identify with” has only applied to a select few.
Opinion
What Is Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Record on Arts Funding?
Coney Barrett’s goal to build a “Kingdom of God” as a Supreme Court justice has threatened many livelihoods. How will her policies fare the arts?
Announcement
Columbia University Opens Applications for MFA Programs in Visual Arts and Sound Art
On November 15, join Columbia University School of the Arts for virtual information sessions on these interdisciplinary graduate programs in New York City.
Art
Embodying a Queer, Pan-Africanist Approach to Spirituality
With Hybrid Spirit, Adejoke Tugbiyele proposes a visual language that explores the intimate connections between queerness, Indigenous African spirituality, and feminism.
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Mural Arts and the African American Museum in Philadelphia Present Rendering Justice
The online exhibition, curated by artist Jesse Krimes, is an expansive examination of mass incarceration and an unflinching depiction of the United States today.
Film
The Cambodian Refugee Who Founded a Donut Empire
The Donut King follows the multiple rises and falls of entrepreneur Ted Ngoy.
Film
A Cinematic Montage of Natural Disasters Questions Humanity’s Chances of Survival
La Nature is Armenian director Artavazd Pelechian's first film in nearly three decades.
News
Introducing the Haunted Dolls of Olmsted County (Because 2020 Can’t Get Any Creepier)
Though not as scary as the election, the History Center of Olmsted County’s Creepy Doll Contest is sure to give you a fright.