News

A Police Officer’s Tattoo Has Ignited Debate Over Nazi Symbol

Viral photos show Nat Small, a police officer in Walla Walla and former US Marine scout sniper, with a tattoo featuring the double lightning bolt symbol associated with the Nazi SS corps (Schutzstaffel).

Art

Trump’s Sinister Appropriation of the Nazi Triangle Camp Badge

There is a dangerous chain of words, imagery, and even numbers appropriated from Nazi Germany and reintroduced into American political culture by the Trump campaign. While Trump’s brand of fascism is a local language, it speaks with a German accent.

Art

As San Francisco Art Institute Faces Likely Closure, This Gallery Is a Time Capsule of Student Work

As the future of art in San Francisco feels ever more precarious, Darryl Smith’s collection is a striking window into a different time.

Art

After White House Fence Comes Down, Its Activist Art and Posters Move Nearby

After the White House installed a controversial metal fence around its perimeter, Black Lives Matter protestors transformed the fence into a messaging board and a spontaneous art show.

Art

Queer Art Workers Reflect: Julieta Salgado Is Dancing and Celebrating as Much as She’s Protesting

LGBTQ Pride month is now. Every day in June, we are celebrating the community by featuring one queer art worker and asking them to reflect on what this moment means to them.

Interview

Meet the NYC Art Community: Dyeemah Simmons Wants to Stretch the Idea of What Museums Can Do

An interview series spotlighting New York’s creative community. Hear directly from artists, curators, and art workers about their current projects and personal quirks.

Art

Queer Art Workers Reflect: Sarah Jane Moon Is Celebrating Pride by Painting Her Queer Heroes

LGBTQ Pride month is now. Every day in June, we are celebrating the community by featuring one queer art worker and asking them to reflect on what this moment means to them.

Art

Queer Art Workers Reflect: David Ninh Is Fighting for Equity in the Film Industry

LGBTQ Pride month is now. Every day in June, we are celebrating the community by featuring one queer art worker and asking them to reflect on what this moment means to them.

Art

Required Reading

This week, museums and white supremacy, feminist art and the image of Aunt Jemima, reviewing a book about art and prisons, talking about reparations for Black Americans, a racist sculptor skit, and more.

Music

The Limits of a Rapper's Comedy

Lunging for the most obvious jokes on Find the Beat, Blueface is desperate to be heard and understood.

Art

Lorna Simpson's Cut-Up Portraits Evoke the Complexity of Identity

Composed of photographs culled from vintage Ebony magazines, the faces in these collages are reconstructed into new selves.

Art

The Moral Complexity of War Games

An-My Lê is a Vietnamese-born photographer who has portrayed — and participated in — re-enactments of the Vietnam War.