Books
40 Artists and Writers Respond to 40 Objects “Mistaken” for Guns by the Police
The book This Is Not a Gun collects personal responses to these objects, which include a cell phone, hairbrush, Wii remote, and underwear.
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Film
Stream Your Heart Out: Emmy Nominations Are In
Here are a few of our favorites, including Watchmen, Pose, and more.
News
Columbia University Asks Professors to “Reconsider” Their Choice to Teach Online, Prompting Backlash
In an e-mail sent to staff, the executive vice president of Columbia's School of Arts and Sciences asked professors to help the school mount "a more robust offering of in-person or hybrid courses" this fall.
Art
An Exhibition Made for and by the Afro-Latinx Angeleno Community
afroLAtinidad: mi casa, my city, a project two years in the making, gathers family photos, instruments, dolls, and more from local Afro-Latinx Angeleno families and individuals.
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Ancient Roman Artifacts Discovered in Spanish Seafood Shop During Routine Food Inspection
Archaeologists at the Museum of the Sea in Santa Pola say the collection of 13 amphorae were Roman artifacts "of great heritage value" that date back to the first century.
Art
DUMBO Open Studios Goes Virtual, With Presentations From Smack Mellon, Cuban Art Space, and More
Continuing through July 31, the first virtual edition of the annual event features artist tutorials, artworks for sale at affordable prices, and more.
Art
Who Really Owns Hagia Sophia?
As the Turkish government announced that the Hagia Sophia will be converted back into a mosque, one of the primary responses worldwide has been to assert that the edifice constitutes “universal” heritage, that it belongs to all of us.
Film
In Days of the Whale, Art Challenges Power on Colombia’s Streets
An empowering testament to the need for self-expression, Catalina Arroyave Restrepo’s feature debut captures the youthful zeal of two young graffiti artists in Medellín.
News
US Says Newly Enrolled Foreign Students Will Be Barred Entry If Their Courses Are Online Only
After the Trump administration walked back regulations that would revoke the visa status of all international students attending online-only schools, ICE updated the ruling to target incoming students.
News
Congress Votes in Favor of Creating National Museum of the American Latino
If approved by the Senate, it would become the first Smithsonian museum specifically dedicated to the history and culture of Latinx communities.
In Brief
After French Cathedral Was Set on Fire, Church Volunteer Admits to Arson
In Nantes, a blaze shattered the city cathedral’s historic stained glass windows and likely destroyed its 17th-century organ.
Art
The Darkly Humorous Side of Capitalism Destroying Bridges, Dams, and More
The podcast Well There's Your Problem takes a wry leftist look at engineering disasters throughout history.