Poetry

How Amanda Gorman’s Poetry Roused a “Country That Is Bruised but Whole”

Gorman, the youngest poet to ever perform at a US presidential inauguration, moved audiences across the nation with her perspective on a country “striving to forge a union with purpose.”

Film

Is Any Modern Porn Worth Preserving?

There are many issues with keeping pornography in the historical record. Was anything of value lost in Pornhub's recent massive video purge?

Film

A Slippery Drama About the Uncertainty of Memory

In Hungary's Oscar submission Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of Time, a woman is thrown into turmoil when the man she loves apparently doesn't recognize her.

Art

An Exquisite Tribute to Terry Adkins, Maker of Monumental Sonic Sculptures

Reverberating through the Pulitzer’s iconic building, Adkins’s works carry the potential of sound, and remain alluring even in silence.

Film

30 Years of Offbeat Documentaries With Lynne Sachs

The Museum of the Moving Image is hosting a retrospective of Sachs's work, including the virtual cinema debut of her latest work, Film About a Father Who.

News

On Inauguration Day, Artist Remixes NYC Street Signs With a Cheeky Farewell to Trump

Bye.

News

The Best Inauguration Memes, From Bernie’s Mittens to Lady Gaga’s Hunger Games Pin

The internet has had a field day.

News

Trump’s Last-Minute Pardons Include Art Dealer Helly Nahmad, Charged for Illegal Gambling

The art dealer, who runs a blue-chip gallery in Manhattan, operated a multi-million dollar gambling ring out of his apartment at Trump Tower in Midtown.

Art

The Very First Photograph of a US Presidential Inauguration

The image dates from the 1850s, when the recent discovery of the wet-plate collodion process allowed for crisp captures of landmark moments to be faithfully documented and easily disseminated.

Art

Mapping Jewish, Indigenous, and Spiritual Life in LA

UCLA’s “Engaging Living Religion” will look at how religious beliefs are presented and explored in museum galleries.

Art

A Disquieting Look at How AIs Foment Political Extremism

"Devil You Know," a video essay by Don Edler, looks at the emergence of artificial intelligence systems in political discourse and civic life.

Art

The Living Legacy of the Kamoinge Workshop, a Force in Black Photography

The influential collective created a rigorous yet non-hierarchical sphere of influence, which challenges the very tidiness of retrospectives like Working Together.