Film
A Portrait of Trans Masculinity in the Story of a Jazz Musician
The documentary No Ordinary Man is not just a biography of Billy Tipton, but also a critical lens on how culture has depicted trans men.
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Film
Meet Some of Electronic Music’s Female Pioneers
"Sisters With Transistors," a documentary from Lisa Rovner and narrated by Laurie Anderson, delves into a fascinating history.
News
$900 Billion US Stimulus Package Includes $15 Billion for the Arts
The deal provides crucial aid to the performing arts sector and creates two unique Smithsonian museums, one dedicated to Latinx history and the other to women's history.
Art
Poking Holes in the Veneer of Our Social Media Selves
At Essex Street, Torey Thornton broaches the broader issues of our image-saturated age, considering who (and what) our self-styling ultimately serves.
Film
The Limitations and Breakthroughs of Teaching Filmmaking Over Zoom
Robert Greene reflects on a year of remote documentary classes.
Film
Animated Shorts About the Magic of the Everyday World
"Melting Animals," an online program by the Memorial Art Gallery at the University of Rochester, presents works by Jodie Mack and other unconventional animators.
News
Museums Were Key to Sackler PR Strategy, Family Group Chats Reveal
Private text messages published this weekend by The.Ink show how members of the Sackler family tried to use the museums that received their money as a way to clear their names.
Interview
A New Census Wants to Hear From You: What Future Do You Want for the Art World?
The Art & Society Census, a new project launched by the Brooklyn Public Library, hopes to take stock of changes in culture.
Art
The Subversive Power of Quilting
As Radical Tradition affirms, the act of creating whole cloth from scraps is not just a matter of making ends meet, but an empowering act of reclamation.
News
Nan Goldin Testifies at Landmark Hearing On Purdue Pharma's Role In Opioid Crisis
Last week's House Oversight Committee hearing was the first time members of the Sackler family publicly addressed their alleged role in the epidemic.
Film
This Holiday, Stream the Best Movie Adaptations of A Christmas Carol
From an animation by Richard Williams to George C. Scott as Scrooge to the Muppets, there are countless variations on Charles Dickens's classic.
Books
Why a Disabled Artist Collective Was What I Needed All Along
I hadn’t just needed Disabled friends. I’d needed friends who could give my experiences context and analysis.