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This week: Esperanto on Duolingo, a Black Panther Party stud grandma, Arsenal and Africa, queer fish, the secret leftist history of Renaissance faires, and more.

Lakshmi Rivera Amin

June 4, 2026 — 5 min read

If you frequent the Church Avenue train station in Brooklyn, perhaps you've already seen artist Christopher Myers's playful new mosaic series dotting the tiled walls. "If you don't want your children to know the truth about life don't send 'em to the theater" (2026) is Myers's offering to commuters of all ages, a reflection of the Afro-Caribbean culture, storytelling, and inheritance that drives his practice. (© Christopher Myers, NYCT Church Av; photo Dan Bradica; Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design)

Craft in America Concludes its Handwork Series with NORTH and SOUTH

Stream the PBS documentary series, which explores the impact of regional handmade craft in the north and south of the country.

Celebrate Indigenous Cinema and Storytelling with Free Films

Available for only two weeks, this curated selection of 14 Indigenous films features stories of resilience, inspiration, and hope.

“Free Lyric” Tells the Story of a Young Black Female Rapper Cancelled for Her “Provocative” Lyrics

Watch the new documentary by BAFTA award-winning filmmaker Cherish ‘Chez’ Oteka on Field of Vision.

Contemporary Beadworker Ken Williams Jr Awarded Rakow Commission by Corning Museum of Glass

Marking the prize’s 40th year, "I Am the Hungry Cat" is the first Rakow Commission awarded for beadwork.

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Craft in America Concludes its Handwork Series with NORTH and SOUTH

Celebrate Indigenous Cinema and Storytelling with Free Films

“Free Lyric” Tells the Story of a Young Black Female Rapper Cancelled for Her “Provocative” Lyrics

Contemporary Beadworker Ken Williams Jr Awarded Rakow Commission by Corning Museum of Glass